PRIVATE CLASSES

In our private classes, teachers will work with students to make sure the classes are tailored to the students abilities, interests and needs. Our teachers use a communicative method of instruction that places importance on conversation, discussion and interaction between students and teachers, while strengthening all aspects of Spanish learning: speaking, listening, reading and writing. If you class lasts more than 2 hours, we often use two teachers for the class, so that students can practice listening to other speakers and not just get used to one teacher.

While other programs offer full days (40 hours a week) of private classes for “intensive study” we have found that students retain more, and engage more fully with more limited private classes that then engage students in other contexts throughout the rest of the day. We can recommend art workshops, museums, and other activities to the students along with our Immersive Group Activities to help supplement Spanish immersion and practice.

OVERVIEW
We are currently offering a mixed program of one-on-one private classes, supplemented by group activities that include city tours, workshops, and intercambios that are designed to teach Spanish through immersive activities.

See Immersive Activities & Tours for more info on these and other activities at our space.

GENERAL SCHEDULE

  • Days: Monday to Friday

  • Time: Usually starting at 9:00 but might change depending on our availability

    If you prefer afternoon classes, we will attempt to accommodate you in that.

  • Immersive activities: Usually starting at 1:00 p.m.

PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR CLASSES:

  • SPANISH ULTRALITE — 15 HOURS A WEEK

    Geared to students who struggle with sitting in classes but are eager to have more structure in their learning of Spanish and a base for engaging in other opportunities here, such as art classes, tours, etc. offered in Spanish or making friends here.

    • 1 hour of daily private classes (5 hours in total)

    • 10 hours of immersive group activities

    • COST: $2700MXN

  • SPANISH LITE — 17.5 HOURS A WEEK

    Geared to students who want immersive study but worry about either the price or two hours of classes, so we offer this slightly lighter option.

    • 1.5 hours of daily private classes (7.5 hours in total)

    • 10 hours of immersive group activities

    • COST: $3500MXN

  • IMMERSIVE SPANISH LEARNING — 20 HOURS A WEEK

    We recommend two hours as the optimum level of classes a day for structuring Spanish learning mixed with in-town activities.

    • 2 hours of daily private classes (10 hours in total)

    • 10 hours of immersive group activities

    • COST: $4100MXN

  • INTENSIVE SPANISH LEARNING — 25 HOURS A WEEK

    Geared for students who thrive in structured learning settings and want that extra push for their learning.

    • 3 hours of daily private classes (15 in total)

    • 10 hours of immersive group activities

    • COST: $5400MXN

  • SUPER INTENSIVE SPANISH LEARNING — 30 HOURS A WEEK

    Geared for students who thrive in structured learning settings and have limited time to raise their language level.

    • 4 hours of daily private classes (20 in total)

    • 10 hours of immersive group activities

    • COST: $6800MXN

In general we recommend taking advantage of Oaxaca’s opportunities to take art classes, tours in Spanish, museums, etc. to help booster vocabulary and practice and we can help students figure out to how participate in these other activities.

  • BUILD-A-PRIVATE-GROUP OPTIONS: If you have a group of more than one student interested in private classes at the same level, and we can offer multi-person private classes for these prices:

    • Spanish Ultralite—$2000 MXN/student for classes activities or ($1750MXN/student if more than 2 students).

    • Spanish Lite—$2600 MXN/student for classes/activities or ($2150MXN/student if more than 2 students).

    • Immersive Spanish—$3000MXN/student or ($2500MXN/student if more than 2 students).

    • Intensive Spanish—$4000MXN/student or ($3300MXN/student if more than 2 students).

    • Super Intensive Spanish—$5200MXN/student or ($4300MXN/student if more than 2 students)

**Please note that we will request a $1100 MXN non-refundable deposit through PayPal to reserve your classes. All but $100 MXN goes to the cost of the class. No fees are charged if all costs are paid in person, except on Monday of class if there hasn’t been a partial payment made earlier an extra $100 MXN fee will be added to the price. **

The rest of the classes should be paid in cash, in pesos. If you would like to pay through PayPal for the rest, we will change a 8% fee for processing. If you cancel with more than 72-hours notice, we can change the dates of study or convert to online classes with no charge.


MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
EACH PART OF STUDY

PLACEMENT: We offer classes at all levels and structure our classes based on the DELE system, whether you’re a true beginner or have been studying for years and are very advanced.  We will send you an online placement exam so we can figure out what class you should be in so our teachers can plan for you.

MATERIALS: All worksheets and reading materials for the classes are included in the price. We ask that you bring a pen or pencil, a notebook, and if you would like, a dictionary (including on your phone; we highly recommend the free SpanishDict for its fairly extensive collective of slang. For upper level students, we recommend using a monolingual dictionary. You can download one for your device, and we would recommend the Real Academia Española’s dictionary, which is free if you have a data connection).

OTHER ACTIVITIES: We would also recommend that you engage in activities outside of the school, such as art workshops, attending museums, or outdoor tours in the city or out in the mountains, pueblos, etc. Due to the pandemic, many places might require appointments in order to enter, and if you have questions, we can help you figure out how to make the appointments, or answer other questions.

We also offer free water, tea and coffee during our breaks.

MAINTAINING HEALTHY GROUP DYNAMICS

Please note that it is very important for us that we maintain good group dynamics in our school for both activities and classes. Our teachers are very experienced with groups and can handle various learning styles. We ask that our students do their role in maintaining a good group dynamic as well. In group classes, we group students by their closest levels. If we do not have other students in a nearby level, we will make other accommodations for the students. In general, though, group activities mean that the teacher is balancing the learning styles, etc. of all their students. If you have questions about your level or issues with classmates, let us know and we will discuss possible solutions.

If you need assistance in order to afford these classes, please see our Travelers & Cultural Exchange Scholarship page.

Sometimes we are able to offer partial week options if we have current group classes at your level.