Language School
The language school in Iquique was founded in 1980 by a Swiss citizen and is located in the center of Iquique, close to the beach. Students from all over the world come to this language school. In addition to Spanish, English, German, French, Portuguese, Russian and Mandarin Chinese are also taught. This gives you the opportunity to meet Chilean language students as well.
Lessons
The lessons are divided into listening, speaking, reading and writing. These 4 elements are conveyed in a practical way, with the main focus on communication. Each course has two to three teachers who will practice the different elements with you. The entire course program is divided into 6 different language levels.
The teachers are all native speakers, who have lived abroad and therefore know the difference between the language in Spain, Mexico and South America.
Services
- Personal advice and support
- English-speaking contact person
- Chile handbook
- Placement test
- Course materials
- Course certificate at the end of the course
- Free internet access
- Cafeteria and Library access
- Water, coffee, tea
- Free time activities with the school (possible additional payment on site)
- 24/7 emergency number
- Help with getting travel insurance
Note
- 1 Lesson (teaching unit) = 60 min
- Lesson times for group courses 9:00 am – 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lesson times for private courses 9:00 am – 6:00 pm - Courses start every Monday
- All language levels from beginner to advanced, A1 – C2
- All prices in USD including VAT
- No registration fees
Group course Standard
Private course Standard
All accommodations for our language students in Iquique are carefully selected and are located in good and safe residential areas. Internet is always available.
As an accommodation option, we offer you single rooms in homestays or hostels. Double or shared rooms are also possible.
Homestay
Standard
- Single room incl. airport pick-up
- Breakfast and dinner
- Duvet cover
- Access to kitchen
- Shared bathroom
- Internet access
- Walking distance to school max. 30 min
Homestay
Budget
- Single room incl. airport pick-up
- Breakfast
- Duvet cover
- Kitchen access
- Shared bathroom
- Internet access
- Walking distance to school max. 30 min
About the City
Iquique is an illustrious seaside resort and sea port on the edge of the driest desert in the world, the Atacama Desert. Enormous sand dunes are on the outskirts and offer visitors a fantastic panorama. In the largest free trade zone in South America you will find beautiful, long sandy beaches, a tax-free shopping center, adventure sports, warm, guaranteed rain-free weather and a remarkable cultural opportunity.
The center is reminiscent of Miami Beach, but there are also poorer areas on the outskirts of the city. There are about ten flights a day to the capital Santiago de Chile. Like almost any other place in Chile, Santiago can also be reached by bus.
For all sports lovers and sun worshipers, Iquique is the perfect place to learn Spanish. The city on the Pacific is known for its great sandy beaches and all year round sunny, warm weather. There are also numerous opportunities for activities such as surfing, sailing, paragliding, diving, sandboarding as well as cultural excursions to ancient saltpeter mines and ghost towns in the desert – UNESCO World Heritage Site! It is therefore not surprising that you will find many backpackers and tourists in the city.
Activities
Like all other schools, our language school in Iquique offers a wide range of leisure activities in addition to the language course. The following options are available for recreational activities:
- Surfing, sailing
- Scuba diving, deep sea fishing
- Paragliding, land sailing, sandboarding
- Golfing in the desert
- Bike riding, hiking in the Altiplano with hot springs at an altitude of 4500m
- Excursions to the north of Chile: San Pedro de Atacama, Lauca National Park
- Excursions to Peru or Bolivia: Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Inca ruins Machu Picchu and much more.
