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Nueva LenguaCartagena, Colombia

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

5 students - overall rating
Callejón Ancho, (Calle 28) No 10B - 52 - 130001 Cartagena - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Every afternoon of the week, from Monday to Friday, there is a school activity.
  • Weekly dance and cooking class included in the program.
  • Small class sizes
What we dislike about the school
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 10%
25-34 years 40%
35-50 years 40%
>50 years 10%

Location: Nueva Lengua is located in the beautiful historic city of Cartagena, Colombia. The city, enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage list since the '80s for its cultural and natural attributes, has diverse marine life, spectacular beaches and many historic sites of interest. The school is in the Getsemaní neighbourhood, close to the Plazuela del Pozo and the Puente Román. There are also shops, commercial shopping malls, eateries and restaurants nearby, ensuring students have many amenities within walking distance.

Social and Cultural: All of the courses at Nueva Lengua Cartagena include cultural activities free of additional charges. These activities can include 3 hours of dance class in groups, 1 cooking lesson, and at least 2 visits to sites of cultural interest per week.

Spanish Courses

General Language
Private
Work & Study
Business
Language Plus Activity

Our prices for Nueva Lengua include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Student opinions about Nueva Lengua, Cartagena

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Overall school rating of
Nueva Lengua, Cartagena
5 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.8 

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Facilities
3.8 

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Social activities
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Organisation
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Value for money
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (4 ratings)
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
The school's location in the trendy Getsemani neighbourhood is great. The teachers are very nice and sociable and the afternoon programme is very varied. It's also great that on the first day the new students are given a free lunch by the school, so you get to know the new students straight away.
Disliked
The teachers are all very young and some do not have much teaching experience. There is no library. There is definitely a lack of common rooms for students. Most of the inner courtyard is taken up by a pool and in weeks with more students, they pile up in the few free corridors. The two cooks then also have to prepare lunch for the teachers. The organisation was also a bit chaotic, as I had booked breakfast and dinner with a single room with shared bathroom in family accommodation. The school gave the family the information: breakfast with private bathroom. After consultation, dinner was then added. I then paid for the private bathroom directly to the family, as nobody at the school wanted to deal with it (at least that's how I felt).
Review details
Course: Intensive Spanish [Spanisch] - 2 weeks
Review date: 11. Mar. 2024 by Hannelore Botsch
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The setting is very nice. The school is well located. It's small but friendly. I enjoyed the courses, which were adapted to my level. The 2 teachers I had were very competent and friendly.
Review details
Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
Review date: 17. Oct. 2023 by Denis Gredig
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Location. The teachers and staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Air conditioning in every classroom. I recommend it.
Review details
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
Review date: 22. Apr. 2024 by Andre Cusson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The location was great. The groups were small. The young teachers were dynamic and organized.
Disliked
The daily hour of conversation could sometimes have been better animated.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Excellent for grammar learning. Could be better for conversation.
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
Review date: 29. Apr. 2024 by Muriel Kearney
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Nueva Lengua compared to ratings of all schools in Colombia

 Nueva Lengua CartagenaAverage of all other schools in Colombia
Overall school rating4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Location of the school4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Social activities4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Organisation4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Quality of teaching4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Homestay4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Shared flat4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Nueva Lengua

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Spanish teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Nueva Lengua and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoCash payment - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2003
Legal name/parent company
Viajes y Turismo Neuva Lengua, sas | Tax registration ID: 901551902-0

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Jacuzzi

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 7
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 50
Throughout the year: 35
Junior courses - In summer: 5
Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 7
Adult courses Throughout the year: 7
Junior courses In summer: 7
Junior courses Throughout the year: 7
Average age of students
In summer: 39 years
Throughout the year: 39 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 35%
Germany 15%
USA 10%
France 5%
Netherlands 5%
England 3%
Korea 3%
Brazil 2%
Sweden 1%
Other nationalities 21%

Information for all courses offered by Nueva Lengua

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
50.00 US$
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 30 US$. 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.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 24 Mar 2025, 17 Apr 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 20 Jul 2025, 07 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 03 Nov 2025, 17 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per Spanish language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Rafael Nunez International Airport:
30 US$ one way
60 US$ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Cartagena and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Cartagena page. For flight comparisons to Cartagena, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
Europe: 40 US$
,
North America: 30 US$
,
Oceania: 70 US$
,
Asia: 60 US$
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Accommodation

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Questions and answers about Nueva Lengua

  • There is no problem for older students living with a host family, they will love it.
    IVÁN, Administration from Nueva Lengua, Cartagena - Oct 11, 2023

FAQ about Nueva Lengua, Cartagena

  • Spanish courses at Nueva Lengua start at 176 US$ for Standard Spanish course with 15 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Student House is the most popular among all our clients of Nueva Lengua
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Rafael Nunez International Airport (30 US$)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Nueva Lengua varies from 1 students (Private Classes 10) to 8 students (Intensive Spanish - Morning)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Nueva Lengua comes from Switzerland with a 35% representation, followed by students from Germany (15%) and USA (10%).
  • Nueva Lengua offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 39 during the summer and 39 for the rest of the year.

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