Jakera, Merida, Venezuela
General Information on Jakera
The language school Jakera was founded in Merida, Venezuela in 1996. Learn Spanish, enjoy adventure travel and volunteer with Jakera Adventure Venezuela. We have two bases - a school and hostel on the main square of the old town in Merida, a fun and safe university town in the Venezuelan Andes. The other school is based at our Caribbean Lodge on Playa Colorada, Mochima National Park. The school address is: Calle 24 #8-205, na Merida (Venezuela).
Facilities
Kitchen for student use, restaurant, lounge, garden, balcony / terrace, rooftop terrace, student support desk, library, movie room, copy machine, gym, outdoor swimming pool, free water dispenser
Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom, disabled toilet, wheelchair access to reception
Classroom equipment
Electronic whiteboard, ample natural light in all classrooms.
TV, air conditioning, heating in some classrooms.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Jakera, Merida
University of Los Andes Merida
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is El Vigia (for Merida) or Barcelona (for Playa Colo. It takes 40 minutes by taxi to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 6 | |
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| Number of public workstations: | 2 | |
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 20 Adult courses throughout the year: 15 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 6 Adult courses throughout the year: 6 | |
| Spanish teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 22 years throughout the year: 24 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 17 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Germany 15 % England 15 % Holland 15 % | Switzerland 5 % USA 15 % |
All prices in € (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.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 225 | 450 | 675 | 900 | 1125 | 1350 | 1575 | 1800 | 2250 | 2700 | 225 |
| Accommodation with half board in a host family. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | 695 | -- | -- | 1390 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1 or 4 weeks Intensive Spanish + 4 weeks volunteer work. It includes: 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. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | 975 | 1250 | 1475 | -- | -- | 2295 | -- | 2995 | 4995 |
| Based at the Caribbean Lodge on Playa Colorada in Mochima National Park, you will take adventure travel expeditions while learning Spanish. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 14.Jan.2013, 11.Mar.2013, 06.May.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 07.Oct.2013, 02.Dec.2013. | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
| 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. | |
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| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| Language school closed: | In 2013 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2013 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Spanish, English |
4. Accommodation
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| 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. Extra night of accommodation with half board: 20€ for both Mérida and Playa Colorada. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
| Single room | on request |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | |||
| Diving | | |||
| Horse riding | | |||
| Mountainbiking | | |||
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| Windsurfing | | |||
| Other leisure options: | Sea Kayaking, hiking, abseil | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by language school: | Kayaking expeditions to Mochima National Park, and Orinoco Delta | |||
| Overall rating |  4.0/5.0 (5 reviews) |
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| City | 4.0/5.0 |
| Organisation | 3.8/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.0/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.8/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.2/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.2/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family |  3.7/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.0/5.0 |
| Other | 4.0/5.0 |
| Students liked about Jakera, Merida | |
| "Active and positive teacher" - Joakim (36 years) | |
| "The people there; absolutely wonderful." - Rene (40 years) | |
| All 5 reviews of Jakera | |
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