Description

Spanish School:

This Spanish school is located in the heart of Mexico City, in the safe district of Colonia Condesa, famous for trendy restaurants, cafes, shopping and bars.

Here you'll find highly qualified teachers, professionally trained and motivated. Practically oriented lessons further guarantee you learning success. The school holds the IALC Certificate (International Association of Language Centers) which guarantees high quality and regular independent monitoring of the facilities and courses.

On your first day at school all students take a placement exam. This test makes sure you are put in the group that best matches your Spanish skills and needs. All courses begin on Mondays, and beginner courses start every two weeks. One class lasts 60 minutes.

At the language school in Mexico City you can book: standard group, intensive or individual courses.

Potential volunteer work fields, all private organizations and NGOs are:

* Working with youth (underprivileged & street kids)
* Experience with the disabled
* Help in developing impoverished communities
* Teaching English lessons
* Elderly
* Natural disaster relief
* Urban development assistance

Highlights

Mexico City, the country's capital, is home to over 20 million people, which makes it the third largest agglomeration in the world. Learning Spanish and volunteering in this incredible metropolis will surely offer you a life changing experience!

While at school, students have access to Internet computers free of charge as well and numerous after-school activities such as trips to Acapulco, cultural tours, cooking classes and fiestas!

While volunteering, you will experience both challenges and extremely gratifying internal rewards. Further, what better place to practice your newly acquired Spanish skills than in real life situations.

Qualifications

The Spanish & Volunteer itinerary
1. Start with at least three weeks of Spanish classes to improve your Spanish and to get used to your host country.
2. We introduce you to one or more possible volunteer sites.
3. We place you to the volunteer work project you have chosen.
4. Commence volunteer programs directly after the completion of your Spanish program or you may also volunteer in your free time during your Spanish program (such as in the afternoon). You will receive your diploma for your Spanish courses and a volunteer certification at the end of your program.
5. The school is your home and you are always welcome to use the Internet there or to stop by for any help that you may need during the whole time of your stay.

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

see our website for exact prices

Program Fees Include:

What's Included:
* Accommodation
* Orientation kit
* Local support
* 24h-Emergency Number
* Free internet access at school
* Quality Spanish Course
* Teaching material
* Evaluation test
* Refreshments, coffee and tea at school
* Activity calendar
* Language Certificate

What's not included:
* Flight
* Medical Insurance
- Visa (if necessary)
- Personal expenses

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+ years

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Flexible

South America Inside's Mission Statement

Our programs are addressed to the humanitarian traveler, whether you are a student, professional or retiree. Anyone who wants to explore Latin America not as a mere tourist, but rather as an insider through an experience that goes beyond the ordinary, we invite you into our community! We organize Spanish and Portuguese courses as well as internship and volunteer work positions in nearly all countries of Central and South America. We help in organizing language courses, internships, volunteer work projects as well as in choosing the right country for you. We aim to select partners who are just off the beaten path and/or entail unique and special features to make your experience unforgettable!

Year Founded

2003