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Na'atik Language and Culture Institute

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Why choose Na'atik Language and Culture Institute?

Na'atik Language and Culture Institute is a nonprofit, intercultural hub which aims to help local and international students acquire the skills and confidence to become global citizens through high-quality immersion language programs in Spanish, Maya, and English. Our international visitors experience the real Zona Maya through intercultural activities with our local students and by living with ou...

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Na'atik Language and Culture Institute Reviews

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9.74

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Experience the Real Mexico

by: Patricia Keenan - United StatesProgram: Authentic Spanish or Maya Language Immersion
9

I’ve had a amazing week at Na’atik fulfilling a life long dream to live & study in another country. The teachers and host family proudly shared their life and expertise with me, warmly welcoming into their town, their school and their home. I look forward to coming back next year and taking a real break from my hectic life in the US. A true gift to myself?

Graduation Day with students and staff

So authentic!

by: Tracy Holcombe - United StatesProgram: Authentic Spanish or Maya Language Immersion
10

I brought my whole family to Na’atik and we had a wonderful and authentic experience. The people here have been so kind and we have learned so much. The instructors were engaging with my 11 and 14 yr old sons. I was able to get more in depth with my Spanish learning, and my husband is speaking more than I have ever heard him speak in Spanish. The home stay has really encouraged us to use what we are leaning in class after we leave here for the day. I also found the town to feel very safe and friendly. Na'atik provided bikes for us so we were able to move about town with ease. This has been a wonderful and enriching adventure for me and my family.

The town center at Christmas

Mother/Daughter trip of a lifetime

by: Aubrey Thornton - United StatesProgram: Authentic Spanish or Maya Language Immersion
10

I attended Na’atik Language Immersion program with my mother and friend! We loved every minute. The class was personalized to our learning goals and the family we stayed with was incredibly nice! I would definitely go back if I have the opportunity. If you are sensitive to warm weather consider the time of year. We would have benefitted by picking a different time of year to travel so that it would have been cooler for us.

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Zachary Lindsey

Participated in 2018

Alumni

I've visited Mexico and the Maya region a few times, and I love it so much that I just wanted to get to know it in a more in-depth way. No longer just the facades; no longer just the pyramids; I wanted to know the people.

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Brittany Simmons

Participated in 2018

Alumni

I have wanted to learn Spanish for some time and thought traveling abroad would help me by engulfing me in the language and culture. Na'atik showed up on an internet search and I fell in love and knew that I had to go.

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Wendy Osorio

Interviewed in 2019

Staff

What inspired you to travel abroad?

The opportunity to meet people from different countries and share my Spanish knowledge with them.

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