COINED INTERNACIONAL
The Coined Spanish Language School was founded in 1985 as the academic branch of the Argentine exchange student organization "Comisión de Intercambio Educativo", better known in Spanish as COINED.

COINED is a non-profit organization active in the field of intercultural exchange and international education since 1971.

The Spanish school is located in downtown Córdoba, at a 5 minutes walking distance from Córdoba's Main Square (Plaza San Martín) and very close to the historical places and commercial district.

You will feel at home just upon entering this Spanish language school. Students love the friendly and cozy atmosphere and receive a very personalized service from the teachers and administrative Staff. The Spanish language school building has a capacity for 60 students/day, and is equipped with 5 classrooms (for a maximum of 5 students per class), a Kitchen - Meeting Room (for class breaks), where students enjoy free coffee, tea, mate tea and spring water, a "Salon" (for video, audio, dance classes, speeches, Internet access), a Cafeteria with lounge where students are served fast food, drinks and Argentine dishes ("empanadas", "lomitos", etc) at reasonable cost, an Outdoor Patio with a nice garden equipped with a Swimming Pool and a Roof deck with a beautiful view of the city. The school has special facilities for handicapped students.

Within a short distance of the school, you will find a lot of bars, restaurants, theaters and nightclubs where a lot of Argentinean students gather. Many open-air cultural events and concerts take place in the "Plaza de la Intendencia" and University district, which are located at 10 minutes walk from the School.
The Spanish courses cover all aspects of language learning (speaking, listening, writing and reading skills), and are is specially designed for foreign students. They are taught completely in Spanish. Four or six 55-minute classes are held every day from Monday through Friday and the student is free to choose the length of his or her course.
Average class size is 3 students and there are never more than 5 students in a class. Groups are organized in a way that they will always consist of students possessing the same level of Spanish. All teachers are Argentine native speakers of Spanish, trained and experienced in teaching Spanish to foreigners. All of them hold a university degree and have a good general knowledge, which is of great importance to the interaction with the students.

The Spanish language courses follow the contents and progression established in the textbook “Español para Extranjeros”, from the prestigious University of Buenos Aires (U.B.A.). COINED is proud to be the only Argentine Partner Spanish School of UBA. As a result of this co-operation, COINED is authorized to prepare its students with the appropriate material to take exams for the Spanish proficiency certifications: CEB (beginner), CEI (intermediate) and CEA (advanced). The close collaboration with the University of Buenos Aires is a guarantee of the academic excellence of their courses.

CORDOBA
Córdoba is a historical city situated in the geographical center of Argentina. The region is one of the most important tourist attractions of the country due to its pleasant climate and impressive landscape made up of valleys, lakes and little rivers. Córdoba has grown significantly over the last decade, as many new industries have settled down here. The construction of modern buildings, shopping centers and new neighborhoods has changed the appearance of the city somewhat. Córdoba retains its rich colonial heritage, however, as shown by several old churches, the Cabildo and the famous and prestigious National University of Córdoba, which attracts thousands of students from other parts of the country and the rest of South America. Due to its advantageous geographical position, Córdoba is taking a central role in the MERCOSUR (the Common Market constituted by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and is looking forward to a promising future.

Besides its rich cultural environment and economic development, it's the kindness and openness of its 1,5 million inhabitants that make Córdoba such a livable city. That's why COINED has found Córdoba an ideal environment for the development of its Spanish Language Courses and its intercultural programs.