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Ave Nicaraguita - Spanish Language School in Nicaragua
Our Nicaraguan tutors come to us from Ave Nicaraguita, an excellent and socially responsible Spanish school with several locations throughout Nicaragua.
Managed by two sisters with decades of experience overseeing and teaching Spanish immersion programs, Ave Nicaraguita Spanish School is high-quality, dynamic and fun. Ave Nicaraguita also provides in person students with their choice of ways to get involved in shaping social change in Nicaragua, one of Latin America's poorest countries. The school has relationships with several nonprofits and an organic farm.
Through Speak Shop, Ave Nicaraguita now provides online Spanish tutoring. The online courses are a unique opportunity for Spanish instructors to earn fair income and operate an empowering mini online business. Speak Shop does not take any of the lesson fees or charge tutors to use our service.
Tutors using Ave Nicaraguita’s teaching facilities pay the school 25% for equipment, expenses and overhead fees.
Online lessons provide an important source of new income and empowering work.
Connect with Ave Nicaraguita tutors to: learn Spanish when it’s convenient for you; learn about Nicaragua; continue studying Spanish after traveling abroad.
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Arlen
is from Granada, Nicaragua. She has completed an intensive two-year program to teach Spanish to foreigners and she has been teaching Spanish since 2005. As a single mother, she aspires to provide a better life for her son. She has completed two years of university and is working to be able to complete her higher education and achieve her dream of becoming a lawyer.
Specializations:
- Beginners and low-intermediate level students
- Adults, kids, travellers, volunteers at hospitals and orphanages
- Customized vocabulary: medical, ranching, organic farming, business, real estate
"I am very happy teaching Spanish and hope to continue doing so for a long time. I can understand some simple sentences in English and know basic vocabulary. My goals for 2008 are precisely to learn more English and save money to go back to school by the end of this year."
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Karolina
is an admirable person. With tenacity she has fought for two years with the multiple tasks of raising four kids while working. She has completed a two-year intensive program to teach Spanish to foreigners. She and her husband have been part of the school since its foundation in 2005, and Karolina's students give her great feedback.
Specializations:
- Beginners and low- to high-
intermediate level students
- Customized vocabulary: medical, ranching, organic farming, business, real estate
- Adults and seniors
Karolina's dedication to work and education support her highest priority of guaranteeing a better life for her 3 daughters and one son. She says,
“I am keeping my hope for a better situation to pursue my career in Education," she says.
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Interested in taking Spanish in person at Ave Nicaraguita?
You can get started by registering for online tutoring today on Speak Shop's website!
Go to Free Trial to get started.
If you're already in Nicaragua or want to take in person lessons, you can register for Ave Nicaraguita's local programs.
More info and online registration are available on Ave Nicaraguita's website
(www.avenicaraguita.com). Additionally, for its students, the school offers a variety of extra services (such as accommodation with families, hotel or hostel and airport transportation).
Ave Nicaraguita was founded by socially conscious Nicaraguans who are very excited about teaching Spanish as a second language and sharing their culture with international visitors. The staff and associates run the school in an ethical manner and believe in this contribution towards improving the Nicaraguan community.
Students who volunteer enjoy a friendly and enriching experience alongside the Ave Nicaraguita team and other students. Ave Nicaraguita Spanish School offers opportunities to learn Spanish and/or volunteer at five locations throughout Nicaragua: Estelí, Leon, Granada, Masatepe-Masaya, and San Juan del Sur.
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School Founded: 2005
Online Courses: One-on-one instruction
Three Levels Offered: Beginner, Intermediate and High Intermediate (40 hours each)
Hourly Cost for Online Lessons: starting at US$8; out of which 75% goes to the instructor.
Teacher Qualifications: Ave Nicaraguita’s instructors are university graduates or university students with additional training in teaching Spanish as a Second Language. The school principal holds a university degree in education.
Methodology Briefing: Ave Nicaraguita methodology is based on popular education for adults. For the beginner, they focus on the amount of functional language that can be quickly learned via intense interactive sessions. For intermediate level students there is a focus on developing basic writing skills, including grammar, and on increasing vocabulary. Their methodology leads to fast development of conversational and reading skills. Teaching materials are both locally produced and from international Spanish textbooks and certified methodological guides.
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