The document provides information about language schools in Panama, including their locations in Bocas del Toro and Boquete. It details the schools' facilities, academic programs in Spanish language learning, levels of instruction, and extracurricular activities. The schools offer immersive language learning through classes, homestays, and opportunities to engage in the local communities and environment.

1. Alphe Brazil

2. Table of Contents
I) About Panama
– Facts about Panama
– Map of Panama
II) About Bocas del Toro
– Facts about Bocas del Toro
– #1 beach destination in Panama
III) About Boquete
– Facts about Boquete
– Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama
VI) The Schools
– Building & Staff
– Host Families
– Extracurricular Activities
V) Academic Content
– Level System & Methodology
– Our Programs
– Our Courses

3. Facts about Panama
• Panama is safe & tourist friendly
• Direct flights from Brazil
• Panama uses the US Dollar
• Panama has it all – Mountains,
Beaches & Shopping
• Panama compared to Costa Rica:
– Better infrastructure
– Significantly cheaper
– Less tourists, more culture &
traditions
– Much safer

4. Map of America

5. Where are we situated?

6. Bocas del Toro Campus

7. Bocas del Toro Location

8. Facts about Bocas del Toro
• Boquete is the #1 beach destination in
Panama
• Only a a short 45 minute flight from PTY
or Costa Rica
• World class surfing spots & Diving sites
• A safe & friendly laid back Caribbean
town surrounded by coastal wonders
• Local indigenous community: The Ngobe
Bugle & the Teribe
• Bocas is famous for its beaches
• Perfect setting to study Spanish and relax

9. Boquete Campus

10. Boquete Location

11. Boquete
Situated in the Highlands of Chiriqui:
- 20,000 inhabitants
- 1,300 meters above sea level
- Average temperatures between 20C and 26C all year

12. Facts about Boquete
• Boquete is the Eco-Adventure capital of
Panama
• Only a 30 minutes drive form the second
largest city of Panama, and a short 45 minute
flight from PTY
• Fresh mountain climate: No air-conditioner
needed!
• A safe & friendly town surrounded by nature
• Local indigenous community: The Ngobe Bugle
• Boquete is famous for its coffee & agriculture
• Perfect setting to study Spanish and relax
• Gorgeous white sand beaches nearby (Chiriqui
Gulf)

13. Surfing

14. Sailing

15. Diving

16. Caving

17. Boat Tours

18. Turtle Nesting & Hatching

19. Eco-Adventure capital of Panama:
Rafting

20. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Hiking

21. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Baru Volcano

22. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Horseback Riding

23. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Caldera Hotsprings

24. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Ziplining

25. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Chiriqui Gulf Island Trips

26. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Yoga Retreats

27. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Coffee Tour

28. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Rock Climbing

29. Eco-Adventure Capital of Panama:
Cangilones Swimming Holes

30. Schools’ Facts
• 24 classrooms
• 28 Spanish Teachers with University Degrees
• 1 sales department speaking 6 languages
• Teacher area
• Reception area
• Student study area
• Total capacity for 200 students
• Centrally located
• Accredited by the Instituto Cervantes (Boquete)
• 2 Official DELE Examination Centers

31. 28 teachers
with University Degrees in Language
Teaching

32. Level System & Methodology
• Our Methodology: The Communicative Method
• 6 Levels as defined by the Common European
Framework for Languages:
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
• Our syllabus & level system are also built under the
guidelines of the Common European Framework for
Languages
• Quality Approval from the Instituto Cervantes

33. Class with teacher Monica

34. Our Programs
• Total Spanish Immersion Program
• Family Spanish Vacation Program
• Medical Spanish Immersion Program
• Exchange Program for Teenagers
• Spanish Program for School Groups
• Volunteer & Spanish Program
• Standard Spanish Program
• Spanish 4 Kids

35. Total Immersion Program

36. Family Vacation Program

37. Spanish 4 Teens

38. Spanish 4 Kids

39. Our Courses
• Group 4 lessons (Group 4 PLUS 1 or
PLUS 2)
• Private Lessons (up to 6 hours/day)
• DELE Exam preparation Course, all
levels
• Spanish for Travelers
• Online Spanish Lessons
• Personalized courses (Medical
Spanish, Mini Group, Spanish for
law/business)

40. Group Lessons

41. Classroom for Private Lessons

42. Online Lessons

43. School Groups

44. Typical Host Family
• At walking distance from the
school, or a short bus/taxi ride
• Continually screened by our
school director for quality
control
• We work with over 100
families in Boquete
• Families are middle class by
local standards
• References from former
students can be provided

45. Extra-Curricular Activities: Daily Yoga

46. Extra-Curricular Activities:
Panamanian dinners on Tuesdays

47. Extra-Curricular Activities:
Movie night on Wednesdays

48. Extra-Curricular Activities:
Poker nights on Wednesdays

49. Extra-Curricular Activities:
Charity Parties on Thursdays

50. Extra-Curricular Activities: Friday
dinners

51. Extra-Curricular Activities:
Salsa Lessons

52. Extra-Curricular Activities:
Conversational Sessions on Saturdays

53. Volunteering in Boquete:
We place volunteers in10 different
organizations
– Community Outreach
Programs
– Sea Turtle Conservation
Project
– Elderly Home
– Children's Programs
– English Programs
– 100% of the fees are
donated to the
organizations

54. Volunteering

55. Do you have any
questions?