| General |
ILISA |
Option
1 |
Option
2 |
|
year
founded
|
1987 |
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|
|
number
of students
|
25-85 |
|
|
| number
of permanent/free-lance teachers |
19/8 |
|
|
| maximum/average
group size |
4/2.5 |
|
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| average
age of students |
36 |
|
|
| bilingual
staff, program director, and director |
yes,yes,yes |
|
|
| percentage
of students between 21-50 years-old |
75% |
|
|
| percentage
of college students |
<10% |
|
|
| percentage
of students from USA |
65% |
|
|
| duration
of lesson unit |
55
minutes |
|
|
| top
two reasons students select ILISA |
word
of mouth and website |
|
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| Facilities/Services |
|
|
|
| number
of classrooms |
35 |
|
|
| free
use of e-mail |
yes,
10 computers |
|
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| fax
service |
free
to receive, can send for small fee |
|
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| supervised
computer-based training |
yes,
4 computers |
|
|
| cafe/resturant
service on the premises |
yes |
|
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| gardens,
terrace with a mountain view |
yes |
|
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| quiet
suburban location |
yes |
|
|
| Host
Family |
|
|
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| free
airport pick-up with no restricton on time/day |
yes |
|
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| meals
per day with homestay |
2 |
|
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| maximum
number of students assigned per family |
1
(unless otherwise requested) |
|
|
| private
bedroom |
always |
|
|
| private
bathroom |
upon
request (limited availability) |
|
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| hot
shower |
yes |
|
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| special
preferences taken into account re: smoking, restricted diets,
children, distance to school, etc. |
yes |
|
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| flexible
arrival/departure dates |
yes |
|
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| host
families for families with children |
yes |
|
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| family
change without surcharge if not satisfied |
yes |
|
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| Spanish
program/Related activities |
|
|
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| year
round offerings of group classes / private classes |
yes
/ yes |
|
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| combined
group and private instruction |
yes |
|
|
| executive
option (super intensive) |
yes |
|
|
| weekend
classes |
yes
(private classes only) |
|
|
| minimum
/ maximum number of hours per day |
4
/ 8 |
|
|
| private
classes for children |
yes |
|
|
| Spanish
for professional purposes |
yes |
|
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| study
counseling service |
yes |
|
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| cultural
activity program / cost |
yes
/ free |
|
|
| academic
credit available |
yes |
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