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Oaxaca |
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Located in southern Mexico, Oaxaca offers visitors the opportunity
to experience the true expression of the nation’s culture,
diversity, and tradition. You can admire Oaxaca’s towering
colonial architecture, wander through its classic and modern
museums, or bargain for fresh fruit in its busy marketplace.
The city is renowned as a hub of creativity, with many talented
artists and craftspeople specializing in exquisite painting,
literature and cuisine. Oaxaca’s focus on maintaining
regional traditions while inviting visitors to enjoy its beauty,
history and arts makes it an attractive place to learn Spanish
and to experience the glorious country of Mexico.
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Three Good Reasons
to Study Spanish in Oaxaca |
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The city is known for its creative,
talented artists. It is one of the main producers
of leather, iron, and jewelry in the country. |
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Oaxaca state is one of the most
diverse in Mexico, and students have the opportunity
to be exposed to 16 ethnic groups and over 150 dialects. |
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The school offers students the
support of bilingual assistants who can help send
faxes and e-mails, type letters, and assist in any
way possible. |
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Oaxaca Weather |
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Oaxaca, “La Tierra del Sol” (Land of
the Sun), enjoys nearly perfect weather year-round. Most
of the day the temperature will be around 77ºF- 86ºF (25ºC-30ºC).
Nights are usually cool with light breezes. The official
rainy season is from May to September. Relative humidity
in the city varies from an average of 15-40% in October-May
to an average high of 80% at the peak of the rainy season.
On the coast, it hovers around 80% most of the time. |
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Learn Spanish in Oaxaca |
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The Spanish language school is located in the heart of Oaxaca's historical center,
two blocks from the beautiful Santo Domingo, a former convent,
and four blocks from the "Zocalo," or downtown square.
This central location makes it easy for Spanish students to get to nearby cafés,
art galleries, museums, shops, and Internet cafés.
Set in one of Mexico's typical Spanish colonial-style buildings, the Spanish school offers
a large outdoor patio where students gather to study, chat,
or just relax. The old-style construction and thick colonial
walls keep classrooms cool throughout the year. Other amenities
include access to computers with Internet connections and an
executive lounge where you can read the newspaper or watch TV.
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Highlights |
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Location: Located in the heart of Oaxaca's historical center,
two blocks from the Santo Domingo convent, and four
blocks from the "Zocalo" (the downtown
square). |
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Facilities: Established in 1997 • housed in a large colonial
building • 12 classrooms • large main
patio • executive lounge • computers
with free Internet. |
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Group Class Size: Maximum of 5 students. |
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Student Body: 41% of students are from the USA & Canada, 18%
from the Netherlands, 16% from Switzerland, 13%
from Germany, 4% from Australia, 4% from Japan,
and 4% from other countries. 40% of students are
ages 20-30, 25% are 30-40, 17% are over 40, and
18% are under 20. |
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Oaxaca |
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Activities and Excursions |
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In keeping with its focus on cultural immersion, the Oaxaca
school coordinates many activities and excursions to complement
your language studies. The activities and excursions allow you
to interact directly with Mexican culture while improving your
Spanish. But most of all, they are fun! Afternoon workshops
and activities include cooking, arts and crafts, dance classes,
Mexican music, fiestas and picnics.
The Oaxaca school also offers excursions that expose you to
the cultural and natural wonders of the region. One and two-day
excursions are available for an additional fee. Some of these
activities and excursions are described below.
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Mexican Cooking
Learn how to prepare traditional Mexican cuisine,
then sample it when you're finished! This is a delicious
way to learn new vocabulary as well as culinary
skills you can enjoy long after your visit to Mexico. |
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Spanish Singing
In this activity, you will learn traditional Mexican
folk songs while practicing your Spanish. Lyrics
are supplied and you will be accompanied by a musician. |
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Movies
Sit back, relax, and watch a Spanish language movie
or documentary. Films are shown during afternoon
conversation classes but all students who are interested
are welcome to attend. This is a really fun way
to improve your listening skills! |
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Salsa Dancing
This afternoon workshop will teach you the steps
to the famous "Salsa." Latin dancing has
enjoyed a resurgence in recent years and now you
can take advantage of this opportunity to learn
from a native teacher. |
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Café Social
Every week, students, faculty and staff get together
to relax and chat. This is a perfect way to get
to know your fellow students and practice your Spanish
in a casual, fun atmosphere! |
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Lectures
During the afternoon conversation hours, lectures
are given on Mexican history, Zapotecan culture,
national holidays, and other topics. |
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Santo Domingo
This excursion invites you to explore one of Mexico's
largest, historic, and most beautiful churches.
Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, Santo
Domingo has had many lives. It has provided shelter
for friars fleeing an earthquake, housed troops
during the war of independence, and even served
as a cavalry depot.
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the end of the 19th century, the church and convent
recovered their religious sanctity and were re-devoted
to worship. In 1993, the structure was dedicated
to cultural purposes. Students on this excursion
are also welcome to walk through the church’s
botanical garden and tour the Mexican History Museum
found on-site. |
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Monte Alban
Once the capital of the Zapotec nation, Monte Alban
is the most important Mesoamerican archaeological
site in Oaxaca state. The pre-Hispanic settlement
is set 6,000 feet above sea level high atop a mountain
west of Oaxaca City. It was one of the first and
most populated Mesoamerican cities during its golden
age. In the plains surrounding the Main Square,
you can see the remains of living quarters, tombs,
and common burial grounds.
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The
Arbol del Tule—The Oldest
Tree in Mexico!
Located in the nearby town of Santa María,
this legendary tree is over 2000 years old and is
considered the widest tree in the world. Over 500
people can stand in its shade, and 30 people joining
hands can barely reach around it!
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trunk and branches take whimsical forms resembling
animals, fruits, and famous figures known as "The
Lion," "The Three Wise Men," "The
Coconut," and "The Fish," among others.
The Tule tree festival is celebrated on the second
Monday in October. |
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Hierve el Agua
On this excursion, you’ll travel two hours
to Hierve el Agua—the place where “the
water boils”—a beautiful warm-water
waterfall that cascades over a mountain. You can
swim, enjoy the view, even stay overnight in nearby
cabañas. The most impressive sight at Hierve
el Agua is two petrified white stone waterfalls,
formed thousands of years ago from mineral-rich
carbonated water. It is thought that this was a
sacred place of the ancient Zapotecs, perhaps because
of its impressive natural contrasts.
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Mezcal Distilleries
This fun excursion takes you to Mezcal distilleries
where you'll learn about the unique fermentation
process that produces the famous Mexican liquor.
Mezcal is made from an Agave cactus known as maguey
espadin, which grows in the semi-arid soil of the
Tlacolula Valley. Of course a tour wouldn’t
be complete without a taste test! |
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Oaxaca |
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Professional Programs
These special programs were designed for
those who interact with Spanish speakers in their
professional fields. We offer professional programs
in the following areas:
 Spanish for Business
Spanish for Medical Services
Spanish for the Tourism Industry
Spanish for Law Enforcement |
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Teachers
of Spanish as a Second Language
This program combines 10 general Spanish conversation
classes (groups of no more than 5 students), with
15 individual lessons designed for teachers of Spanish
as a second language. |
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Private Courses
Other special courses in Oaxaca are available as
one-on-one training and prepare students for the
special requirements of a particular topic. The
main language goals of these courses are to gain
subject-specific vocabulary, confident language
skills, precise formulation of ideas and sentences,
and fluency in speech. |
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Students
are encouraged to fine-tune the content of the course
with their teachers so that it fully meets their
needs. Popular choices for special courses have
been the following:
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| Business |
Medicine |
Journalism |
Engineering |
| Tourism |
Law |
Architecture |
And more... |
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Oaxaca |
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Jim
USA |
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people, great teachers, beautiful school. [I was] very
happy with my time here and I am planning to return." |
Andrea
Switzerland |
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family was like living in my own house. This is my second
time at the school, and I hope this is not the last
one, because I really want to visit again."
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Kelly
USA |
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there were very nice and extremely helpful. The classes—especially
the conversation—made me feel more comfortable practicing
my Spanish out loud." |
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Oaxaca |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1060.00 |
$1980.00 |
$2900.00 |
$3820.00 |
$690.00 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$600.00 |
$1060.00 |
$1520.00 |
$1980.00 |
$460.00 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$830.00 |
$1520.00 |
$2210.00 |
$2900.00 |
$690.00 |
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| Group 3 (15hrs/wk) |
$289.00 |
$438.00 |
$587.00 |
$721.00 |
$134.00 |
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| Group 5 (25hrs/wk) |
$349.00 |
$558.00 |
$767.00 |
$955.00 |
$188.00 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$579.00 |
$1018.00 |
$1457.00 |
$1875.00 |
$418.00 |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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Host Family |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1249 |
$2358 |
$3467 |
$4576 |
$879 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$789 |
$1438 |
$2087 |
$2736 |
$649 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$1019 |
$1898 |
$2777 |
$3656 |
$879 |
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| Group 3 (15hrs/wk) |
$478 |
$816 |
$1154 |
$1477 |
$323 |
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| Group 5 (25hrs/wk) |
$538 |
$936 |
$1334 |
$1711 |
$377 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$768 |
$1396 |
$2024 |
$2631 |
$607 |
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Hotel |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1060 |
$1980 |
$2900 |
$3820 |
$690 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$600 |
$1060 |
$1520 |
$1980 |
$460 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$830 |
$1520 |
$2210 |
$2900 |
$690 |
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| Group 3 (15hrs/wk) |
$289 |
$438 |
$587 |
$721 |
$134 |
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| Group 5 (25hrs/wk) |
$349 |
$558 |
$767 |
$955 |
$188 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$579 |
$1018 |
$1457 |
$1875 |
$418 |
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| Notes |
 Price includes books and airport pickup from Oaxaca airport for those staying with host families. Taxis are available for about $25.
Bus from Mexico City to Oaxaca is approx. $30 - $50.
Private 6 and Immersion prices include lunch.
Group 3 is three lessons of Group per day. Group 5 has five lessons per day.
A class hour is 50 minutes.
*Group+ is 5 Group lessons and 2 private lessons per day
• Private 6 & Immersion courses may be offered depending on the season. Please contact us to confirm
• Private 6 and Immersion include lunch.
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