nothernewbie Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 My 19 year old granddaughter may want to learn Spanish before starting college next year. She is taking a "gap" year and doing some traveling. Can anyone recommend somewhere that would suit someone her age? Doesn't have to be local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 There used to be two or three in Guadalajara; one of which was in Talacapaque. Check out http://spanishabroad.com/guadalajara-spanish-school-option-1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Both great schools and can do immersion http://www.celep.com.mx/ http://www.learnspanishinmexico.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambrit10 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I would pick a prettier and less congested place than Guad so she can really enjoy it. I LOVED Guanajuato when I attended Escuela Mexicana there. It was very safe for walking around in the pedestrian precinct in the evening and seeing all the shows put on by students at the Arts university there. The school was great, too. We did our "home stay" in the house of the person who owns the school, Hayde (don't remember her last name). You might want to request that your granddaughter stay in her home as usually there are several students there and it would be easier to meet people to hang out with. It's a four hour bus ride from the ETN bus station on the luxury bus, so very easy to get there also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 If I had to choose between a year in GDL or a year in Gunajuato, it would be Gunajuato without a second of hesitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex45920 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Guanajuato ... absolutamente! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desafinada Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Another great option is Oaxaca. Lots of university, immersion schools and homestays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Alex, the profanity is not called for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex45920 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Alex, the profanity is not called for. All right, I edited the post. Some people just have no sense of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Actually I thought it quite cute and I doubt many would know what it meant. Cute the way you wove it into the adverb. I have every intention of using the word verbally and, yes, I will give ucredit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollersheim Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 The original post has not specificed that she wants to learn spanish in Mexico. If she is taking a gap year and wants to be immersed in Spanish, I think Guatemala is the place to go. The schools are very intense and very cheap compared to Mexico, there are many cities and towns that offer these programs, We have studied in Guetzaltengao, Chichi, and Antigua. All were 5 hours a day, one on one instruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumofabit Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I went here in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala. http://www.sanpedrospanishschool.org/ I chose them over Mexico because they are a lot cheaper and they teach Spanish properly, void of slang to form complete sentences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothernewbie Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 All very helpful information which I will pass on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbviajero Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 The original post has not specificed that she wants to learn spanish in Mexico. If she is taking a gap year and wants to be immersed in Spanish, I think Guatemala is the place to go. The schools are very intense and very cheap compared to Mexico, there are many cities and towns that offer these programs, We have studied in Guetzaltengao, Chichi, and Antigua. All were 5 hours a day, one on one instruction. 38 years ago I took a two week course in Quetzaltenango/Xela,that included living with a Guatemalan family,it was a great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 A 19 year old girl by herself - think too of her security. As a grandfather I'd want her as close as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhark Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I went here in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala. http://www.sanpedrospanishschool.org/ I chose them over Mexico because they are a lot cheaper and they teach Spanish properly, void of slang to form complete sentences. I spent two months at San Pedro Spanish School last year and it was my second visit and absolutely love it. It is a very safe environment and lots of young people especially from Europe. I highly recommend them! For me, 3 hour one-on-one lessons and living with a family with three meals a day was less than $200 a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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