Spanish school/lessons in central Mexico?
 

Hi everyone, I’m currently in Monterrey MX and will be taking my time heading south over the next few months. I did audiobook lessons for about a year prior to my departure but would like to improve my Spanish as much as possible while I’m traveling through Latin America.

Does anyone have any recommendations for Spanish language lessons in central Mexico? San Luis Potosí? Guanajuato? Zacatecas? Aguascalientes?

I’d love to take lessons for 2,3 or 4 weeks depending on the city, cost and scenery.

Anyone else take Spanish lessons in Mexico?

One place that I know well is Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca. The people are very fiendly, the cost of living is very low with outstanding beaches. Violence is not an issue here, Women can do their jogging without being bother.

There is also tons of Spanish school in Ketzaltenango (Xela) in Guatemala, it's up in the mountains, the weather is cool yearound in the 70's during the day, and significantly cooler at night.

Escuela Falcon in Guanajuato is a fine school. My wife and I spent a couple of weeks there a few years ago. The teachers were attentive to our individual level of learning and tried to pay attention to our own particular interests.

Unlike San Miguel de Allende (my opinion) you will not find a lot of English speakers in Guanajuato and will be forced to work on your Spanish throughout the day. I recommend the homestay option with 2 meals (breakfast and late afternoon dinner. This turned out to be 2 full hours of conversation each day- using what we had learned. The family we stayed with was well acquainted with the needs of language learners and spoke slowly and clearly for our benefit. Excellent experience.


Guanajuato is a college town, interesting and easy to get around walking. I would park my bike and not try to ride around in town, though. There are underground streets below the surface streets and pedestrian walkways and things get (very) confusing.

............shu

I took bits of Spanish in Oaxaca and Guanajuato. I much preferred the latter--smaller, easier to get around, friendlier, not nearly so tourist-dominated. The underground streets are a hoot once you get the hang of them, but on a bike you need to watch out for the extensive oil slicks.

Hope that's helpful.

Mark

Thanks! I was thinking Guatemala originally but now that I'm here I realize the sooner I bone up on my Spanish the better. I'll look into Puerto Escondido!

Right on! Guanajuato was actual one of the top cities I was looking at for Spanish lessons. It just looks like such a colorful place to spend a few weeks. I'll definitely look into Escuela Falcon. Much appreciated!

Killer! Thats exactly what I'm looking for. Also thanks for the heads up on the oil slicks. So far I've only encountered heaps of sloppy mud. hahaha.