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Students' comments

...I found the instructors to be excellent at diagnosing my strengths and weakness and providing the exercises and conversation that has improved my language skills.
The teachers were excellent, and the school provided interesting cultural activities in enchanting San Cristobal de Las Casas...

 

Sylvia Felan-Gonzales, M.S.
Counselor,

Southwestern Community College
Chula Vista, CA


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Spanish & Culture Immersion Program

Our weekly Program include:

20 hours of group instruction

Homestay with 3 daily meals

Activities: city tour, ciné sessions, etc.

Guided visits in town
& to indigenous villages

One workshop or outdoor activity
per week

One excursion on weekend

Our Spanish Immersion Programs are a great opportunity to interact with locals, taste local holiday flavors, and discover the origins and practices of traditional cultures.

The Cultural Immersion Program offers a variety of activities including visits to special museums and typical villages, Mexican/Chiapaneca cooking classes, and weaving classes with indigenous women from Zinacantan.

In addition, weekly films and/or conferences are held to gain a deeper understanding of the social, political and cultural diversity within Chiapas.

For added adventure, the following activities are available : bird watching, hiking, bike trips to the Mayan ruins of Moxviquil or to see the flora of the Huitepec reserve.

Culture Immersion - Excursion

Spanish Instruction

20 hrs of classes included

Levels: All levels (A1 to C2)

Ages: All ages

Schedule: Monday to Friday
9:00-13:00

Material: Included

Start: Preferably on Monday

>> Methodology & language evaluation

Family stay

1 week Included (3 daily meals)

Many students choose to immerse themselves in the convivial atmosphere of a Mexican family.

Our family stay includes three daily meals Monday through Saturday.

Other housing options include : apartment rentals, youth hostels, or through your own arrangements.


>> Family stay information

Workshops & Outdoor Activities

1 workshop or outdoor activity included weekly

There are a variety of ways to discover the cultures of Mexico:

Workshops:
Mexican cooking, Mayan weaving with women from Zinacantan.

Outdoor activities:
Hiking & biking around nearby natural reserves, indigenous villages, Bird watching.


>> Workshops & Outdoor activities details

Activities & Guided Visits in Town

Daily activities included

Activities are planned in the afternoon or evening after your classes. They include guided visits to museums and points of interest, as well as cinema, lectures, and salsa lessons.


>> Guided visits details

Our Excursions

1 day excursion included on week end

Take exciting day trips to Mayan ruins and beautiful natural scenery.

2-3 day excursions are also available when studying an equivalent number of week

Overnight accommodation will be provided during all day excursions however, meals during the excursions are not included in our prices.



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Price

Culture Immersion
'10th person free'
1-2
people
3-4
people
5-10
people
+10
people
Price per person per week $ 560 US
7 280 pesos
$ 480 US
6 240 pesos
$ 420 US
5 460 pesos
$ 390 US
5 070 pesos

 

Spanish Immersion and adventure

Add an Expedition to your Spanish immersion


Five Day Tour through the Lacandon Jungle

Kayaking and Rafting in Chiapas


>> Spanish immersion & Adventure

 

 

A great experience to learn Spanish, get the maximum of your stay with a full Mexican immersion!



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