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Ixchel is a great language school in Antigua. There are truly an astonishing number of schools in the city, and I only checked out a few, so don't feel bound to my choice. But if you want to save yourself the trouble of finding a school on your own, I highly recommend Ixchel. The prices were very competetive and the instruction was excellent. Taken from their website: "Located in Antigua old colonial capital of Guatemala, Ixchel offers you a cross-cultural language experience customized to the student´s individual need using innovative learning techniques. Learning Spanish is not just a task it is an art, for the person teaching it and for the person learning it. Students are our focus, whom we host in a gracious courtyard surrounded by plants and flowers of Guatemala. Additionally, Mayan culture information is displayed throughout the school to stimulate your imagination about our people´s past, present, and future." Leave a Comment Address: 3a. Avenida Sur No. 6, Casa de los NahualesPhone: 502 832 7137Directions: It's right across the Hospital of Brother Pedro, or Hospital de Hermano Pedro.Website: http://www.ixchelschool.com/ Other Contact: email: Ixchel@conexion.com.gt
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| | | | Language Schools: Spanish School in Antigua Guatemala | | | | | |
Have you thought about traveling to Guatemala with your family to learn Spanish? Well you aren’t alone. It is a great way to introduce your child to a new country and immerse them in a foreign language. But before I provide you with a first hand recommendation of a language school in Guatemala, let me tell you a little about the languages of Guatemala. Although Spanish is the official language, there are over twenty-one Mayan languages spoken in Guatemala. These languages are part of the Mesoamerican linguistic group and are spoken by the Mayans of Guatemala. Many of the Mayan people do not speak Spanish at all. Now back to learning Spanish in Guatemala. I recently read a recommendation for a language school posted by a mother we will call Mrs. Smith. For two weeks she, her husband and her two daughters (aged eleven and seven) attended the Academia Colonial in Antigua, Guatemala and had a great time. The instruction in this school is one-on-one, and each of them had their own instructor. The teachers follow a certain methodology, but the classes aren’t unnecessarily structured. After doing an initial assessment the first day, they create an individual learning plan for the student. They also incorporate games, field trips, videos, cooking and enjoyable activities. Mrs. Smith reported that the teachers were terrific and made sure that the children had age appropriate classes and activities. And what does this all cost? A program of four hours per day costs $100 per week. Regarding accommodation, Academia Colonial has a “family stay” option where students live with a local family and get lots of immersion in the Spanish language. The family stay is $80 per week per person, and that includes meals. Mrs. Smith stayed with a family that had two children so her kids had other children to play with. The house was very clean and they enjoyed staying there. Mrs. Smith highly recommends this Academia Colonial Spanish School in Antigua Guatemala and I thank her for providing this helpful information. Leave a Comment Address: 7a Calle Poniente #11, Antigua, GuatemalaPhone: 502.5087.7636Directions: Academia Colonial Spanish School is located only 2 blocks from Antigua’s central park.Website: http://www.academiacolonial.com
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| | | | Language Schools: Go to a Spanish school, but don't commit too soon! | | | | | |
I spent one month studying at the Spanish School Cooperacion in Antigua. Like any school, there are good teachers and not-so-good teachers; some students were very happy with their experience, and others were not. My advice: whatever school you choose, tell them that you'll just stay for one week, and don't pay for more. By the end of the first week, you can book for longer if you like you're happy; if you're not crazy about your teacher, you can either try to change teachers or switch schools. It's pretty much impossible to get a refund from anybody. Although this school is much cheaper than others in town, a drawback is that it does not have much of an activity program - because it's so small (generally only 5-10 students at any given time, versus dozens at other schools), the most you'll get it a weekly salsa class and maybe one extra excursion. There's a trip every Friday morning, but that's in place of language class.
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| | | | Language Schools: The best Spanish school in Antigua | | | | | |
Thousands of tourists come to Antigua each year, many to study Spanish. I'm no exception, and based on the recommendation of a fellow couchsurfer (www. couchsurfing.com), I signed up for two months of classes with Escuela de Espanol "Cooperacion". Boy, am I glad I took her recommendation. I signed up for classes at the school with Jorge Mario, director of the school, while on vacation in Antigua in December. I was worried about finding an apartment over the internet (I'd seen a couple while on vacation which didn't suit me) but Jorge Mario promised to find something for me that I'd like. He worked with local contacts and visited a variety of apartments before finding one he thought I'd like and sending photos and a description. He also arranged to pick me up at the airport in Guatemala City. My first day in Antigua, enjoying the wonderful apartment Jorge Mario arranged, I met Mily, new maestra. That day we didn't have class. Instead Mily helped me shop for basics and showed me around, answering questions and making me feel like I'd moved to a town where I already had a local friend. The teachers at the Escuela de Espanol Cooperacion each have more than ten years experience and terrific resources to make learning Spanish both easy and fun. Classes are tailored to each individual and involve traditional practice, along with conversation, games and "field trips". The quality of teaching and support materials is excellent (and as a former teacher, I'm not easy to please!) Whether you'll be in Antigua for a week for a month, I strongly recommend you try the Escuela de Espanol "Cooperacion". You'll still have plenty of time for all the standard tourist stuff - but will have the inside track, thanks to Jorge Mario, Mily and the other teachers at the Escuela. Leave a Comment Address: 7av. Norte No. 15 "B", AntiguaPhone: (502) 5812-2482Directions: One avenue east of the mercado, and two blocks east of 4calleWebsite: www.spanishschoolcooperacion.com Other Contact: escuela_coop@yahoo.com
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