COINED
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COINED, Comision de Intercambio Educativo, is a non-profit organization which since 1971, has been active in the field of intercultural exchange and international education. In 1985, COINED founded its first Spanish school to function as the academic branch of the organization.
COINED offers Spanish courses in multiple countries such as Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Honduras, and Peru, to name a few. COINED's aim for Spanish immersion is to teach Spanish in a setting that will allow participants to appreciate each unique and diverse culture, while achieving fluency in Spanish. The importance of exploring each country and each city outside the realm of the classroom is of utmost importance; Spanish immersion experiences are not only about achieving fluency, but gaining an appreciation and understanding of a new and fascinating culture.
COINED International is an industry leader in the Latin American educational field. With dozens of schools throughout the Latin American world, internship opportunities and volunteer options, COINED ensures a life-changing experience abroad while you gain professional skills and develop Spanish language skills. Internships are available in major cities throughout the Latin American world, so inquire and join COINED for an amazing international internship experience today!
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COINED's Response to Ron:
Hi Ron,
Thanks a lot for writing about your experience with COINED.
We are happy to hear you had a pleasant experience and got to see what Cordoba's lifestyle is like.
We hope you still preserve those wonderful friendships with people from other countries, and we want to thank you for sharing those interesting facts about the United States!
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I interned with a HIV/AIDS non-profit in Buenos Aires called Fundacion Huesped. I worked in an HIV/AIDS clinic at Hospital Fernandez in the center of the city, doing clerical work and preparing patients medical files. My internship was arranged through COINed in Buenos Aires, which was AIDE Abroad's partner organization in Argentina.
While there I lived with a single older woman who was divorced and had two children who both were middle aged with their own families. She was a little odd, but always entertaining. Additionally I lived with three other students at COINed while I was there throughout my two month stay (one girl from England, one boy from England, and one boy from Brazil). The living situation can be lonely at times, but as long as you are actively engaged and seek out things to do with other people in your program it isn't a huge negative.
I was the only foreigner working at my position, and my co-workers did not speak a great deal of English so my Spanish developed a lot during these two months. Additionally, the staff at COINed was really helpful with getting around the city, things to avoid, things to check out, etc. They also were very accommodating with my placement. I felt that I still had too much free time, so ultimately they set up another volunteer placement at an after school program in La Boca.
COINED's Response to ErinRyan:
Hi Erin, thank you very much for submitting your review about your program with COINED.
We are always happy to hear the participants' comments and suggestions to continue improving our services.
It is great hearing you found the host mom entertaining and COINED's staff helpful! It is also great that you were able to let us know you felt like having too much free time, as it is important to make the most out of these experiences.
Thank you for your time helping such important organizations, your work was truly appreciated.
If you are in Buenos Aires some other time, feel free to stop by!
I spent a month in Cordoba, in August 2011, living with a family and taking four hours of classes each day. Cordoba is a wonderful city, with friendly, helpful people. I walked 5 km to class, but the bus was an easy option, too. There are many museums, much shopping, and things to see and do. There was not much "culture shock" even though I met very few people that spoke English, and no one from the United States, apart from one other student in school. I had the opportunity to teach a class in a neighborhood school, telling Argentine students about US music and geography, as part of their English lessons. I made great friends from Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, and Argentina!