SA PANAMA CITY #2

City: Panama City Population: 3 million School Name: SA Panama City #2 School Location: Altos del Chase Website: www.spanishabroad.com

Stunning archetecture Wonderful friendly people Exciting city life and teeming nighlife A lot less tourists than Costa Rica

ments conveniently situated nearby for those who prefer not to stay with local family.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Excursions. If you want to travel more extensively in Panama, we can help you make all the necessary arrangements. Salsa and Merengue. Every Friday the Institute sponsors classes in these popular Latin dances. Youll have a chance to practice and live the language through the rhythm, lyrics and melodies of popular salsa and merengue songs. Lectures and Current Events. A series of talks on the current political, economic, social and cultural life of Panama. Discussions also focus on history and the national park system.

SCHOOL OVERVIEW
Our partner school (SA Panama City #2) is a small, friendly language institute run by professional instructors specializing in international relations and Spanish as a second language. The school has programs for people of all ages and levels of Spanish uency. At the school you will have the option of staying with a family and learning about the culture, or well help you arrange accommodations at a local hotel or apartment.

PANAMA CITY
Panama City abounds in cultural and ethnic contrasts: from the colonial towns to the modern city of skyscrapers. From the dense jungle to the archipelago with one of the purest indigenous cultures left in the hemispherethe Kunas. But Panama is much more; Panama is dened by its people, the popular salsa danced by its people, the human warmth of the Panamanian who confronts his difculties with the rhythm of his tamborito, or folk rhythm. Within this tropical wonder, we also nd a world of international commerce and nance where merchandise from all over the world is sold at bargain prices throughout the year. Panama City is made up of three distinct eras: The Old, the Colonial and the new. Old Panama was the center for Spanish exploration and expansion in the direction of Central and South America as well as the center of commercial transactions between the Spanish colonies of the Pacic and the Spain and the Caribbean. The ruins of the Cathedral of Piedra, the Monasteries, the custom houses and stone bridges are found in Old Panama. Colonial Panama was constructed with a fortress wall to prevent the attacks of pirates during the colonial era. Some of the houses have been converted into restaurants, and have retained the charm of the Spanish colonial era. Other sites of interest include museums, a restored cathedral and the Arco Chato- a marvel of architectural technology of the time. Modern Panama is composed of modern buildings and a International Banking Center. In this area, we can include the Panama Canal, one of the most outstanding architectural feats of the contemporary world and a point of strategic importance between the Atlantic and Pacic oceans.

SCHOOL FACTS
Small, friendly school Well trained staff and facuilty Flexible programs Personal attention

PANAMA

PROGRAM OPTIONS
The Spanish language school has programs for people of all ages and levels of Spanish. From beginners to advanced Standard Program. 4 hours of Spanish daily. Generous offering of activities , materials, lectures and amenities. Spanish and Culture. 4 hours of Spanish daily, city tour, activities and more.

ACCOMMODATIONS
A key part of the programs offered by the school is the opportunity to have accommodations with selected Panama families. All students are encouraged to participate in this opportunity, as it provides an invaluable source of Spanish instruction as well as a wonderful interpersonal experience. Homestay. Staying with an upper middle class Panamanian family will allow you to practice Spanish after class and share in the rich Latin culture of this beautiful country. A wide variety of families are available to t your individual needs, if you smoke or have a particular aversion to children or pets you may indicate upon enrollment. Homestay families are located in El Dorado and most students walk to class or ride the local bus. Other Accommodations. There are also hotels and bed and breakfast establishPanama Canal

Fishing Harbour

WHY PANAMA CITY?

Great shopping Colonial ruins Rich in culture and history

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