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Spanish Language Schools in Guatemala

Spanish Language Schools in Guatemala
Are you looking for a place to study Spanish intensively abroad, perhaps looking for a total immersion course with native speakers? Or maybe you want to take a vacation in Guatemala, and while enjoying the sights, learn enough Spanish to help you get by in your explorations. We have collected here a number of Spanish language schools of various levels of intensity in a variety of areas in Guatemala, to help you find the destination of your choice.

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Various Locations |  Antigua |  Quetzaltenango

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Various Locations

Nueva Juventud Spanish School
For only $150 U.S. per week, students receive 20 hours of Spanish lessons from highly qualified local teachers, and daily volunteer opportunities in our ecological park, field trips to Mayan ruins or caves, activities such as movie night, working in our community library, and traditional cooking classes. Students live with local families who provide all meals, and can participate in numerous volunteer activities including reforestation, environmental education, and conversation projects.
Location: San Andres
Email: volunteerpeten@hotmail.com

Spanish School Jabel Tinamit
We are Mayan owned and operated, and staffed with indigenous teachers who in addition to speaking Spanish, speak various Mayan dialects. We offer 4-6 hours per day of intensive Spanish lessons with one teacher per student, using different teaching methods depending on the level of the student, with frequent discussions, conversations and verbal exercises that reinforce what you have learned each day, and a comprehensive library available to students at any time. You'll have the opportunity to live with a local Guatemalan family, and many activities outside the class, such as the Eco Walk in the San Buenadventuras de Atitlan Nature Reserve, a Mayan cave used for 1000 years, and a climb to the summit of Volcano San Pedro.
Location: Panajachel
Email: spanish@jabeltinamit.com

Antigua

Academia de Español CentroAmerica
Spanish is one of the world's most widely spoken languages and its popularity is growing all the time. What better place to learn it than Antigua, the old colonial capital of Central America? This beautiful city is recognized as one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the whole of the Mayan World and is Guatemala's most popular destination for visitors. For the student of Spanish, Antigua and the surrounding area offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the language, life and culture of this fascinating region.
Location: Antigua
Email: spanisha@itelgua.com

Academia de Espanol Guatemala
Learn Spanish and have a great time doing it in beautiful Antigua, Guatemala! All of our teaching is one-on-one in a splendid garden setting with a swimming pool. Immersion study enables students at any level to speak Spanish from the very first minute. Even those who have had no prior Spanish exposure will be completing basic Spanish phrases after the first day. No other language will be spoken with your professor or family. We offer home stays with a select group of local Guatemalan families, and our focus on quality ensures our students an experience they will remember fondly.
Location: Antigua
Email: aegnow@intelnett.com

Academia de Español Probigua
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to two goals: providing the student of Spanish with an intensive, total-immersion experience, and helping the children of Guatemala by creating libraries in rural villages. We provide a structured, yet flexible approach which includes an individualized plan tailored to your particular needs and goals, a professionally-trained teacher based upon best-match criteria, and choices of instructional approach and learning materials, plus excursions to archeological sites, Mayan and colonial ruins, museums, movies, group workshops on Guatemala , and traditional festivities.
Location: Antigua
Email: Probigua@conexion.com.gt

Atitlan Spanish School
Learn Spanish in Guatemala by Lake Atitlan! Learn Spanish with a Mayan Teacher. Learn Spanish as the living vital language it is in Atitlan Spanish School, a fully accredited, total immersion Spanish school, offering one-on-one intensive training by native Spanish speaking teachers. Or learn Spanish online, from home or at the distance, we have developed a program that can make you feel confortable while learning, our study materials are designed for Online Learning.
Location: Panajachel
Email: nicolas@atitlanspanishschool.com

Casa de Lenguas - Guatemala
Casa de Lenguas is recognized as one of best schools in Guatemala for its superior quality Spanish Programs which follow the certified methodology of the Cervantes Institute, Madrid. We offer you the experience of a life-time, whether you come to learn Spanish for work or studies, to fulfill a special dream of yours, to get ready for traveling through Latin America or just to go somewhere different to experience a fascinating culture and meet new people.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@casadelenguas.com

Centro Linguistico La Union
We focus on intensive and individualized one-on-one instruction, ensuring that you receive the attention and practice required to truly learn the Spanish language, and we can accommodate both beginning and advanced student. For each week of class the teacher prepares a weekly plan according to your needs, and during every lesson notes any difficulties you have and reviews them at the end of the class; these are also examined and reviewed at the end of the week. During the lessons teachers use participatory activities, oral and written exercises. group conversation and discussion and music to help the students improve comprehension and pronunciation skills.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@launion.edu.gt

Ciudad Vieja Spanish Academy
CVSA offers an intensive one on one spanish immersion program in Ciudad Vieja, Antigua, Guatemala. Ciudad Vieja Spanish Academy educates students in foreign language, culture, and travel experience. We believe that travelers who study abroad develop fluency in another language and attain new perspectives on other cultures. These skills increase their future opportunities for professional success in today’s growing international global community.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@ciudadviejaspanishacademy.com

Escuela de Espanol, Tecun Uman
Our system for teaching Spanish is one of total immersion, which is the most efficient manner in which each student can realize his/her objectives. We focus on all the important elements of language acquisition; reading, writing, vocabulary development, audition, pronunciation, and (most importantly) the art of speaking Spanish. To make students feel comfortable speaking, we use highly interactive and communicative activities such as; role-playing, games, structured and guided conversations, and much more. And there are many activities to take part in both at the school and outside.
Location: Antigua
Email: etecun@centramerica.com

Interactiva
At Interactiva we help the student to develop a range of abilities indispensable in speaking Spanish fluently with private one-to-one classes with one of our highly experienced Spanish teachers, matched to your level of Spanish. From the beginning, the classes are held completely in Spanish, to give you the best possible listening and speaking practice. We encourage you to apply the grammar and vocab you are learning in a playful way and in real-life situations. Games, Latino-music, discussions on cultural issues, are all part of our teaching concept. In our after class activities, volunteer project and homestays your Spanish skills will be intensified and brought to life.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@interactiva-school.com

InterContinental Spanish School
As a student you'll be assigned an experienced teacher who will devise a learning program based on your needs. We emphasize building confidence to communicate in Spanish - using plenty of conversational work, supported by written notes and exercises. We recommend that you stay with one of our host families for the duration of your study, which is a wonderful opportunity to practice Spanish and experience Guatemalan family life and hospitality. Antigua is a cosmopolitan city offering many attractions for the visitor. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, it is close to colorful indigenous towns and villages, spectacular volcanoes and other fascinating locations. Famous archaeological sites and other popular destinations are also in easy reach.
Location: Antigua
Email: school@intelnet.net.gt

Ixchel Spanish School
Our courses focus on communication. Of course you will also study grammar and vocabulary, but we don't stop there. Unlike most Spanish schools in Antigua, we will make you speak, speak, speak! You will learn to speak Spanish in realistic everyday situations and communicate effectively with native speakers. You will not only learn to speak Spanish rapidly, but also experience first-hand the culture and customs of the Spanish-speaking world, which will give you a definitive advantage when traveling or doing business in Latin America.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@ixchelschool.com

Languages Abroad
We are a leading international language-travel organization with thousands of students traveling with us each year, of all ages, to study a language in over 50 countries and in 30 different languages. We are a team of enthusiastic linguists and professional study abroad advisors who are specialists in guiding each student to an appropriate language destination amidst the myriad of study abroad options out there - many of which are of questionable quality and we do not represent.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@languagesabroad.com

Lingua Service Worldwide
Lingua Service Worldwide, Ltd., an independent foreign language program agency, represents private foreign language schools all over the world that specialize in offering "full immersion" language program opportunities. These foreign language study abroad programs have been developed with the purpose of teaching a new language within its own setting in a short period of time. Whether you are looking for an immersion language program to learn Spanish, French, Italian, we have the right foreign language program for you.
Location: Antigua, Quetzaltenango
Email: itctravel@worldnet.att.net

Proyecto Linguistico XXI
No matter what your needs in learning Spanish, we will work hard to help you achieve your goals and make your stay with us a successful, pleasant, and unforgettable experience. All our intensive Spanish classes are one on one, and are planned individually for every student. The pace of the instructions is carefully adjusted to your needs and your ability to absorb the lessons. We will neither bore you by making too little progress nor will we frustrate you by overwhelming you with more information than you can process. To complement the language classes, we recommend that students live with a Guatemalan family.
Location: Antigua
Email: learnspanishnow@latinmail.com

Proyecto Linguistico Francisco Marroquin
We offer all private classes, one teacher to one student, with all levels taught, and conducted completely in Spanish. This allows you to work at your individual level, picking the area you wish to emphasize such as conversation, comprehension, writing, or specialized fields such as medical or business terminology. The courses are designed to begin with mini-dialogues, and course work focuses on daily life, with assignments such as reading the local paper, listening to the news, discussing politics, local entertainment or current events. We are authorized to administer the Foreign Service Exam and are a non-profit foundation established for the preservation of the Mayan languages.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@langlink.com

San Jose el Viejo Spanish School
The school is located among 18th century ruins, nestled in a beautiful garden that makes studying a true delight. The classes have one teacher per student, with a different teacher every week (The student may keep the same teacher as long as she/he has not been requested in advance by another student). The teachers have been specially trained in Spanish grammar and conversational Spanish. Text books, exercise books, and dictionaries are provided free to the student while attending the school (with a deposit required). The majority of our teachers are Certificated Primary School Teachers and have been previously trained and required to pass a written test and oral exam in order to qualify as a teacher for San Jose el Viejo.
Location: Antigua
Email: spanish@sanjoseelviejo.com

StudyGlobal
StudyGlobal provides high-quality language programs located in some of the most beautiful places all over the globe, and we make all the searching, planning and preparing for a perfect learning experience simple, convenient and affordable. We want to offer students the opportunity to learn a new language while experiencing a new culture and developing an intercultural sensitivity. In the future we are planning to expand our operations to offer eco and adventure-tourism together with our academic programs.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@studyglobal.com

Zamora Academia Elemental de Español
At Zamora Academia, our experienced teachers develop custom lesson plans based on a student's goals, basic comprehension level, conversation skills, and learning style. Our language program is features one-on-one classes, with a focus on conversation skills, given by highly-qualified and experienced instructors who create custom lesson plans designed to meet each student's needs, and give ongoing evaluation of student progress. Every classroom activity focuses on oral and written comprehension and expression skills, giving students the skill and confidence to communicate in any situation. Often, instructors will take the lesson out of the classroom so students can practice their language skills in real-life situations and explore more of Antigua.
Location: Antigua
Email: info@learnspanish-guatemala.com

Quetzaltenango

Casa Xelaju
Our program uses an intensive "top down" (whole language) methodology, which introduces the student to intensive conversational practice along with comprehensive instruction without the heavy traditional grammar review. The immersion experience continues beyond the classroom, lodging their students with local Guatemalan families. This allows the students for both cultural exposure and continuous opportunities to reinforce and practice newly acquired Spanish skills. Besides the regular Spanish program Casa Xelaju offers you interdisciplinary courses on critical analysis and theory regarding the study and knowledge of Guatemalan and Latin American literature. A
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: info@casaxelaju.com

Centro Bilingue Amerindia
CBA´s programme of immersion is based on grammar classes, written and oral exercises, structured and unstructured conversations and formal lectures. The material being used includes up-to-date texts as well as literary works, newspapers and magazines. Our courses are individually designed to suit the needs of each student, assuring maximum gain from the courses. This is complemented by daily activities where student participation in the planning as well as the execution is encouraged, and such items such as round table discussions on social and political issues, films, hikes up nearby volcanoes, excursions to cooperatives, beaches, archeological sites and natural reserves.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: ape4all@gmx.de

Centro Maya de Idiomas
We are an educational cooperative owned by Mayans, committed to providing the best language instruction anywhere while actively promoting justice in Guatemala. Our students acquire conversational abilities rapidly through a full immersion experience, in which a one-to-one student/teacher ratio and homestay with a Guatemalan family are essential elements of the teaching methodology. Centro Maya is also accessible in terms of cost, with a single low weekly tuition of between U.S. $140 and $160, which covers full room and board and a range of recreational and educational activities as well as all language instruction.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: maestros@centromaya.org

Educacion para Todos
Our program provides the most effective learning experience by immersing the student in the language and culture of Guatemala. This is achieved through an intensive, 5 hour one-on-one study program, living with a Guatemalan family, volunteering with a local organization, and weekly-organized cultural, social and political events. Our goals are to teach students to speak, read and write Spanish while experiencing cultural, social, and political aspects of Guatemala and all Latin America, while creating jobs for teachers at fair wages and training them, and to offer students volunteer opportunities in projects that further Guatemalan development and act as a link between them the organizations involved.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: info@spanishschools.biz

Guatemalensis Spanish School
Come and learn or improve your knowledge of Spanish, the second most spoken language of the world, experience a new culture, and explore beautiful Guatemala. GSS's formula for success is total immersion. An important part of this method are the activities on weekday afternoons and weekends: they are the best way to practice your Spanish, learn more about Guatemalan culture, and explore the country.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: info@guatemalensis.com

ICA Spanish School
We offer a personalized learning program with one-on-one instruction to students of all levels. Every teacher at I.C.A offers years of experience and training, a private classroom for each student-teacher pair and we use our very own textbook, researched and written by our teachers. We also have activities designed for you to experience the culture, traditions, lifestyles, social problems, life in rural communities, and history of Guatemala. And you are looking for a unique experience, come and live with a Guatemalan family and experience first hand, life in Guatemala.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: ica@guatemalaspanish.com

Kie-Balam Spanish Language Schools
Students study individually with Guatemalan teachers who are trained as language instructors. The teachers are experienced in our immersion and interactive approach; and can adjust teaching curriculum to match the levels of individual students. They also teach small groups, but not often: our observations show the best results happen with individual teachers. It's also our observation that nobody learns Spanish without a fundamental grasp of grammar, and you will get lots of it. We can make grammar interesting.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: director@kiebalam.com

La Democracia
La Democracia is a family owned and operated learning center that strives to create a community atmosphere, where our students not only improve their language skills with our experienced teachers and staff, but participate as members of the community. We encourage our students to become involved in the many school activities, our cultural projects, community volunteer projects, and other social events. Based on years of teaching experience, we have developed a variety of language intensive programs. Our teachers are professionally certified to teach all levels of Spanish, and our programs employ a one-to-one instructional method, allowing you the flexibility to tailor a program to your specific needs.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: info@lademocracia.net

Lingua Service Worldwide
Lingua Service Worldwide, Ltd., an independent foreign language program agency, represents private foreign language schools all over the world that specialize in offering "full immersion" language program opportunities. These foreign language study abroad programs have been developed with the purpose of teaching a new language within its own setting in a short period of time. Whether you are looking for an immersion language program to learn Spanish, French, Italian, we have the right foreign language program for you.
Location: Antigua, Quetzaltenango
Email: itctravel@worldnet.att.net

Miguel Angel Asturias Spanish School
We are a non-profit Spanish school owned by a group of experienced Spanish teachers in Quetzaltenango Guatemala. Oriented towards excellence in speaking and understanding spoken Spanish, we also seek to impart an awareness of the social, political, and cultural realities of Guatemala and Latin America. The intensive one-on-one classes for five hours daily produce rapid results. Living with a Guatemalan family during the learning experience facilitates use of the language in a variety of situations. Immersion and skilled diagnosis of your needs are key elements of our program. We feature trips to nearby villages, schools, clinics, markets, the beach, and other sights. And with its deep involvement in community activities, the school provides many volunteer opportunities.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: info@spanishschool.com

Minerva Intensive Spanish School & Cultural Center
Five days a week for 5 hours each day you'll receive an intensive course with one-to-one personalized instruction with certified teachers of Spanish. Our teachers will ensure that you have fun while you are learning the Spanish language and the Guatemalan culture. At the beginning of your first class we will offer you a test to discover the strengths and weaknesses in your Spanish language ability. We can then focus on pronunciation, listening, writing or a combination of these areas. The school uses literature, grammar books, magazines, games, films, and combinations of all these materials to create a quality and effective learning environment.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: escuelaminerva@hotmail.com

Sakribal
We aim to provide our students with a professional learning experience through complete immersion, while also providing opportunities live the language and learn about Guatemalan culture. After a brief evaluation each student formulates a weekly plan with their teacher, which ensures both teacher and student work together in a structured way towards clearly defined goals. There are also activities such as visits to the local village of Zunil, the bustling market of San Francisco el Alto, the Fuentes Georginas hot springs, etc.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: info@sakribal.com

Ulew Tinimit
The Center offers intensive Spanish language classes at all levels from beginner to advanced, with Mayan languages also taught. The teaching is one-on-one, which allows the pace and the material studied to be tailored to the needs of each student. At the beginning of each week, the trainer develops a plan of grammar points to work on with the student, and in classes the students are confronted with grammar, exercises, lectures, dictations, vocabulary, conversation, etc. During the week trainers will work on areas of particular interest to students. In addition to language study, various aspects of Guatemalan life: political, cultural, social, environmental and others, are incorporated into the classes.
Location: Quetzaltenango
Email: escuelaulew@intelnet.net.gt

   

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