Jakera, Merida, Venezuela


General Information on Merida

Known as "The City of Gentlemen" the city is considered one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Venezuela. The city is filled with a highly active outdoor and cultural life. The weather and natural scenery of the city are one of its well known attributes, with easy access to Venezuela´s highest mountains in the Andes.

2. Language School  Jakera, Merida

General Information on Jakera

The language school Jakera was founded in Merida, Venezuela in 1996. The Merida school is situated in a fully restored traditional Venezuelan Villa on Plaza Las Heroinas, in the historical centre of the Andean city of Merida. The Plaza is the the centre of Cultural events and festives. Merida is a safe University City. The other school at Playa Colorada is situated directly in front of this well known beach - with the islands of Mochima National Park in front.



Facilities

The Merida school offers a library and a TV room. The second school at Playa Colorada, Mochima National Park offers a library, a 12 metres Rock Climbing wall, and 15 sea kayaks.


Accreditation & Organisation memberships of Jakera, Merida

University of Los Andes Merida


Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Merida.  It takes 8 minutes by taxi to school.

2.1. Language School Jakera in figures

Average no. of students: Adult courses in summer: 20
Adult courses throughout the year: 15
Average no. of levels: in summer: 6
throughout the year: 6
Spanish teacher qualifications: 100 % hold a university degree
100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Facilities for disabled students: partly
Average age of students: in summer: 22 years
throughout the year: 24 years
Minimum age of students: 17 years
Student nationalities: England 10 %
Holland 10 %
Switzerland 5 %
USA 10 %

3. Spanish Courses

All prices in EURO (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed.  The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.

1
Intensive Spanish
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 225 450 675 900 1125 1350 1800 2250 2700 225
Price includes tuition, course materials, accommodation and half board in a family run Posada on the main square of Mérida, orientation excursion and guide.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
2
Learn Spanish & Adventure
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO 350 675 -- 1250 -- -- -- -- -- --
Price includes tuition, course materials, accommodation, half board and adventurous activities like mountain biking, canyoning, horse riding, mountain trekking, waterfall abseiling, sport climbing and water sports.
Dates Starting dates: 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 02.Jun, 16.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 08.Sep, 22.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 08.Dec, 22.Dec
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
3
Learn Spanish & Volunteer
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- -- -- -- 740 -- 1590 -- -- --
1 or 4 weeks Intensive Spanish + 4 weeks volunteer work. Prices include: tuition, activities, volunteer placement and support, accommodation in either Merida or Playa Colorada with half board, Caracas international airport meeting and escorting to domestic terminal and local airport transfers to Merida or Playa Colorada as appropriate.
Dates Starting dates: Every Monday 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 07.Apr, 21.Apr, 05.May, 19.May, 02.Jun, 16.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 08.Sep, 22.Sep, 06.Oct, 20.Oct, 03.Nov, 17.Nov, 08.Dec, 22.Dec
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
4
Travelling Classroom
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 12
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price EURO -- -- -- -- -- -- 2413 -- 3327 --
Rate for 24 weeks is 5300 Euros. Based at the Caribbean Lodge on Playa Colorada in Mochima National Park, you will take adventure travel expeditions while learning Spanish.
Dates Starting dates: 14.Jan, 17.Mar, 19.May, 14.Jul, 11.Aug, 06.Oct, 08.Dec
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Lesson duration (minutes): 45 minutes
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Note: All courses offered by Jakera, Merida can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Individual classes: Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 25 EURO. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Prices include: Internet access, meals, accommodation, organized activities, course material, tuition
Course material: Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
School closed: National holidays in Venezuela:
01.Jan, 04.Feb, 05.Feb, 20.Mar, 21.Mar, 19.Apr, 01.May, 24.Jun, 05.Jul, 24.Jul, 12.Oct, 25.Dec
And also on the following dates 01.Jan, 20.Mar, 21.Mar
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): Spanish, English
Languages taught at the school: Spanish

4. Accommodation

All prices in EURO (convert currency)

Comment Accommodation and half board ARE INCLUDED in the course prices.

Jakera Language School in Mérida is a family run Posada comprising accommodation and recreational space as well as teaching facilities. The Posada was renovated in 2004 and is bright and airy with a rooftop terrace looking across the main square in downtown Merida (across the Teleferico).

The Jakera Lodge at Playa Colorada has a variety of accommodations, large recreational space for social occasions, a towering climbing wall, a fleet of kayaks for exploring the National Park and a speedboat for water sports.

Rate for extra night of accommodation with half board is EUR 15 for both Mérida and Playa Colorada.
Single room on request
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
Dancing     0 km
Diving     0 km
Horse riding     5 km
Mountainbiking     0 km
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Sailing     0 km
Tennis     5 km
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Other leisure options: Kayaking, fishing, water sports.
Examples of social activities
organised by Jakera:
As an accredited tour operator we run trips throughout Venezuela.

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7. Brochures

For additional information you can view and download the brochure Jakera



Important note: You will only be able to receive the 5% discount on your Spanish course at Jakera, Merida when registering online here at the Languagecourse.Net website. If you book directly at the school, you will have to pay the full course price and no discount can be applied. The LanguageCourse.Net booking service for language studies is 100% free of charge.

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