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Why choose us?

Does it really work?

How do we teach?

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Why choose us?

We are the first school to combine the following features in order to help you achieve excellence in the Spanish language :

• Interaction via a "real world", effective methodology.
• Teaching professionalism: The best teachers, all with university degrees. Personalized teaching, small and homogeneous groups.
• Diverse activities / Entertainment: Dancing (Salsa, Tango), Rafting, Skiing, Sailing, Horseback Riding, Hang-Gliding, Paintball, Beach trips and much more.
• The latest computer technology: CPU speed at least 750 M HZ, Web Cam, microphone, USB port, ADSL internet connection, C D Rom R/W. If you do not know how to use this technology to communicate with your parents, relatives and/or friends we will teach you, for FREE!
• Travel throughout Chile and South America, with preferential rates.
• Unique educational and cultural experiences: See our activities

Our students have intensive classes with personalized attention from their teacher during the morning. In the afternoon, the school provides tours as well as assistance with contacting other organizations in accordance with your occupational, and/or personal interests, where you can continue to practice your spanish skills. Our total immersion methodology ensures that you achieve your goal to comprehend and speak Spanish.

Does it really work?

A healthy dose of skepticism is probably a good idea on the web today. However, in the case of Terra Australis, we believe we can put your mind at ease. There are several schools from which to choose, but it is for you to decide whether each offers the same opportunities and quality programs. When you choose Terra Australis, you are taking your first step toward success!

Book of grammar, understanding and exercises

History & Culture Book

How do we teach?

The program and our textbooks were developed by native speakers and teachers of the Spanish language. Our methodology includes grammar instruction, vocabulary building, use and comprehension of idiomatic expressions, with an emphasis on the developement of functional conversational skills. Group and/or private classes are offered to facilitate your learning process. In addition, we hope that you gain an appreciation for the beauty of the language.

Subjects taught:

• Knowledge of the alphabet, phonetics, and orthography
• Vocabulary developement throughout all activities
• Counting, Colors, parts of the body, means of transportation, etc.
• Nouns (plurals and gender) and adjectives
• All tenses and applications for the verbs Ser y Estar (to be)
• Reflexive verbs
• Irregular verbs
• Reciprocal verbs
• Articles
• Pronouns
• All modes and verb conjugations
• Months of the year, seasons of the year, days of the week and telling time
• Expresions like: never (nunca), always (siempre), have to (tener que), must (deber que)
• Idiomatic phrases
• Sentence formation
• Nouns (plurals and gender)
• Reading comprehension
• Prepositions and Contractions
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Pronounciation
• Reading
• Writing

Guidebook / Survival Manual

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