Class curricula and content are guided by ongoing evaluation of your progress and by your expressed interests with the goal of making your classes engaging as well as instructional. Our exceptionally supportive staff, hospitable host families, and relaxed Nicaraguan culture will help you to quickly lose self-consciousness and gain natural confidence in your ability to communicate effectively en Espa ol . See NSS Program Curriculum Description Placement evaluation puts you in a class of your own level. Instruction is in Espa ol only . The NSS method encourages direct learning through demonstration, experience, and practice at all levels with more in-depth discussion of grammar and other elements at the intermediate and advanced levels.
Class size depends on the number and levels of students attending classes at the same time.
Experienced Native Nicaraguan Spanish teachers are dedicated, simp ticos , and strive to make learning Spanish a pleasant and fun experience for all our students. All NSS teachers are trained in our second language teaching method, participate in creating our teaching materials, and lead and participate in the complementary afternoon activities at each shool. NSS takes advantage of our combined experience by cross-sharing instructional techniques and materials between schools. Our materials are created by the staff and teachers at each school who draw upon second language learning texts from Latin America and Spain as well as a variety of locally produced printed and visual materials. Extra individual tutoring is available in the afternoon in addition to the basic morning program.