Learn Spanish in Oaxaca, Mexico

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Spanish language courses in OAXACA, Mexico

Oaxaca, at an altitude of 5,070 feet, is located in a valley between the Sierra Oaxaquena mountains to the West and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains to the East. The climate is ideal, with spring-like days and cool nights. The climate provides the atmosphere for one of Oaxaca's most popular activities, sitting in the Zocalo, or at one of the many open-air restaurants surrounding it.

Oaxaca is a mixture of pre-conquest, colonial and modern periods. The forebears of these creative, intelligent Indians developed a great ancient civilization at nearby Monte Alban, Mitla and Yagul, centuries before the Birth of Christ.

Learn Spanish at INSTITUTO CULTURAL OAXACA

Spanish Language Courses 2008 and 2009:

(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)

Intensive Spanish Course - Group 10 --- 20 Spanish lessons per week, maximum of 10 students per class. Classes begin each day with three hours of Spanish grammar and oral practice, plus one hour of Spanish conversation practice with an instructor. Prices include registration fee, Spanish lessons, books and study materials and "intercambio" (conversation exchanges that are organized daily). Monday through Thursday there are 2 hours of different workshops including cooking, weaving,   pottery, salsa lessons, folkloric dance and Mexican History (also included in the price). All workshops are taught in Spanish by local master artisans and instructors. Conversation exchanges are also organized daily.    Prices 2008:   1 week: USD 215.  2 weeks: USD 320, 3 weeks: USD 420,  4 weeks: USD 520.  Extra weeks: USD 100.  5 week sessions with emphasis on Oaxacan Culture: USD 580.
Prices 2009:   1 week: USD 215.  2 weeks: USD 335, 3 weeks: USD 435,  4 weeks: USD 535.  Extra weeks: USD 105.  5 week sessions with emphasis on Oaxacan Culture: USD 595.

2008 Starting dates for all Spanish Language levels ( * 5 week Oaxacan Culture sessions starting dates):

Holidays 2008:  1 January,  4 February, 17 March,  1 May,  16 September,  17 November, and 25 December.

2009 Starting dates for all Spanish Language levels ( * 5 week Oaxacan Culture sessions starting dates):

Holidays 2009:  1 January,  5 February, 16 March, 10 April,  1 May,  16 September,  5 November, 16 November, and 25 December.

One on One Spanish Lessons---  Spanish private lessons are available upon request. Prices: USD 14 per hour plus a registration/materials fee of USD 75.00 (additional registration fee does not apply to students enrolled in the group course who wish to add one-to-one lessons to their program).

Accommodations 2008 (see below for 2009 prices):

Important Note:  The Institute holds their language level tests and orientation on the Saturday immediately preceding the start of the course and therefore requests that participants arrive in Oaxaca on the Friday preceding the start of their course.

Host Family -  Private room: with breakfast - USD 16 per person/day.
Host Family -  Private room: with half board (2 meals) - USD 21 per person/day.
Host Family -  Private room: with full board (3 meals) - USD 24 per person/day.

Apartments - USD 450 to USD 1000 a month depending on size and location. Information and reservations available upon request.

Posadas and Hotels -  Prices available upon request.

Accommodations 2009:

Important Note:  The Institute holds their language level tests and orientation on the Saturday immediately preceding the start of the course and therefore requests that participants arrive in Oaxaca on the Friday preceding the start of their course.

Host Family -  Private room: with breakfast - USD 18 per person/day.
Host Family -  Private room: with half board (2 meals) - USD 23 per person/day.
Host Family -  Private room: with full board (3 meals) - USD 26 per person/day.

Apartments - USD 450 to USD 1000 a month depending on size and location. Information and reservations available upon request.

Posadas and Hotels -  Prices available upon request.

Airport Transfers: From Oaxaca Airport:  USD 25 each way.

Activities

See program description above for structured daily activities. Additional activities are also available in the community or through the institute. There are several excellent museums, including the Rufino Tamayo Museum of pre-Hispanic Art (considered the finest in all Mexico). Archaeological sites such as Monte Alban and Mitla are a short taxi or bus ride away. Students may visit the numerous Indian villages where Zapotec and Mixtec is still spoken, and where colorful markets display beautiful, inexpensive hand-crafted folk art.

What former participants have said about this school:

"A once in a lifetime experience where one can enjoy, live and benefit from the language, host family and the unique culture of Oaxaca." Judith Karabasz - Accountant

"I have traveled before to El Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica all of which were great, but this experience was very special because while I had the help of the school and Lingua Service Worldwide, I was able to be more or less independent - which makes travelling so much richer. My experience was easily the best in my life - I learned so much Spanish ! I was able to interact and make some really great friends in Mexico! Oaxaca is incredible. Always something going on outside: live music, dances, tons of festivals - very open and friendly people. A lot of fun and exceptionally quaint and beautiful."  Katie Gribben - Student

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