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Frequently asked questions
for Conversational Spanish Small Group tutoring sessions assembled by Spanish Black Belt (up to 4 students at a time)
in Boston MA, Washington DC, MD, VA, NYC, North Jersey NJ and Denver CO
How long is each term? Can I make up a missed session?
16-hour
levels are expected to be completed on 8
weeks. (These
terms, though, may be extended if we cannot
meet due to inclement weather or holidays).
The
time slot you plan to attend regularly needs
to be specified on application.
Because
the class will still take place if you can't
make a session, there's is no possibility
for scheduling make up sessions. If you miss
a session, you are expected to cover the missed
session material on your own but with the
guidance of your tutor.
If
your circumstances change, consider requesting
a free change of schedule (subject to availability).
If
you require to travel constantly or have an
intermittent schedule, please consider enrolling
for Tailored
one-on-one Spanish instruction
or self-assembled
Spanish Small Group tutoring sessions. |
What
is the benefit of being the first to
sign up for a group?
If
you want to save some extra money,
observe that prices are normally cheaper
the fewer students already enrolled
in a particular group.
Be
the first to enroll in a group and pay the
lowest rate! (The second and third
will pay a little bit more. The forth and
last student to join will pay slightly more).
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What
happens if I end up being the only one
in the group?
Given
that groups require registration of a minimum
of 2 students to start, in the rare eventuality
that this number is not reached 2 business
days prior to the start of the session, you
would be given some alternative options to
choose from, including:
- Joining another group of the same level that would already be confirmed at that time
- Converting your group sessions to the one-on-one format, a FREE UPGRADE, so that you could begin for sure on the scheduled date, time and location.
- Keeping your reservation on hold for 1 or 2 more weeks while we wait for a second student to join your group
- Receiving an automatic full refund
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| When
and how do I submit my payment?
Levels
need to be paid in advance through your preferred
payment method by visiting
our payment center. Payment needs to be
sent after submitted
application has been approved.
Initial
term payment need to be received at least
10 days
before desired start date. To hold into time
slot, consecutive terms are required to be
paid 10
days before your current term expires.
Reservations cannot be made unless payment
is received on time.
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| what if there are no groups my level?, what if there are no groups on the day that works
for me?, what if groups meet too far from me?
If there are no groups...
- your level, and/or
- listed on the days that work best for you, and/or
- meeting on the neighborhoods that work best for you
....consider one of the following options:
- Doing a search again a couple of weeks from now (new groups are added as tutors finish prior classes)
- Applying anyway so that you are included on our waiting
list (you will be notified as soon as a new group becomes available)
- Having one-on-one classes instead (although more expensive, these sessions offer you the best value)
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| Do
I need to purchase books?
No.
All proprietary learning material will be
accessible at no extra charge through our
online student center. |
Boston
MA - Washington DC - Maryland - Northern
Virginia VA - Baltimore MD
Denver CO - New York City - New Jersey
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