Antigua, Guatemala is the world's most popular place to learn Spanish. Students of every age, from every country come to Antigua every year to take advantage of the excellent language instruction, fascinating culture and diverse eco-tourism activities.
Since the early 1970's, Antigua has been host to a tradition of Spanish education. As a result, the community welcomes students and offers a variety of services to make your stay as stimulating and convenient as possible. The city is rich with colonial architecture, ancient ruins and beautiful convents and offers a large open park where students can read, suntan, do homework and grab a snack.
Our experienced teachers develop custom lesson plans based on a student's goals, basic comprehension level, conversation skills, and learning style.
Our language program is characterized by:
- One-on-one classes;
- Focus on conversation skills;
- Highly-qualified and experienced instructors;
- Custom lesson plans designed to meet each student's needs;
- Ongoing evaluation of student progress.
Every classroom activity focuses on oral and written comprehension and expression skills, giving students the skill and confidence to communicate in any situation. A typical morning might include a conversation about a movie the student saw last night, a review of yesterday's lessons and/or homework, introduction of a new verb tense and new vocabulary, grammatical exercises to illustrate and reinforce the lesson, and further conversation to practice the new concepts. Often, instructors will take the lesson out of the classroom so students can practice their language skills in real-life situations and explore more of Antigua.
Students have the option of studying for 4, 5, 6 or 7 hours a day, and can specify an emphasis on travel preparation, business vocabulary, health/medical professions or social interactions if they prefer. We are happy to design a program specific to your needs.
Our rates:
4 hours instruction daily - $90/week;
5 hours instruction daily - $110/week;
6 hours instruction daily - $130/week;
7 hours instruction daily- $140/week.
Volunteering
If you are planning to stay in Guatemala for an extended period of time, we encourage you to take advantage of the variety of opportunities to volunteer your time while you practice your Spanish. We can arrange for you to volunteer in local schools, nursing homes and in building projects. We work with organizations like God's Child to place you in a program that fits your interest and skills. If you prefer, we will be happy to arrange for you to stay in a hotel or apartment during your stay. Costs range from $50 to $350 per week for hotel and $150 to $475 per month for a private apartment.
Together with foundation Los Niņos we can offer you volunteer work in an educational project in Alotenango (15 minutes outside of Antigua). In this project 215 children (ages 5 to 14) will find each day protection, happiness, and possibilities for hopes and dreams to become true. Itīs amazing to find out yourself what you can do with your own skills.
Faculty Information:
Our instructors have extensive experience teaching students of different cultures, ages, needs and interests. Each instructor is certified to teach Spanish as a foreign language, has an average of 10 years teaching experience and has also completed at least three months of training in our academy teaching techniques. We believe that our strength is in our team and are dedicated to providing ongoing education for our instructors.
Other Activities:
Learning in the classroom is only half of your education. We offer a variety of activities outside of classes to help students practice their Spanish and learn more about our culture:
Get to Know Guatemala - an activity prepared by the school to give students insight into the country and Guatemalan culture:
- Dance lessons (salsa and meringue);
- Movies in Spanish;
- Round Table Discussions (focusing on current events in Guatemala);
- Local Tours - museums, coffee and macadamia nut plantations, social projects, nearby towns, etc.;
- Athletic activities;
- And many more...
In addition, students can take pottery classes, play tennis or learn to dance. Tour operators run a variety of single- and multi-day trips to attractions like the Mayan ruins in Tikal, artisan cooperatives, diving in Lake Atitlan, and the beaches of Belize.
Facility Information:
After classes and on weekends, our students explore Antigua's restaurants, movies, internet cafes, fitness center, bars, lecture series, etc. on foot or by bicycle.
Notes:
Other rates available upon request. All reservations require a $50.00 deposit to hold your space. The $50 will be applied to your first week's tuition. Airport transportation is available for $25.
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Language Schools
Central America and Caribbean
Guatemala
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