Learn Spanish in
Guatemala

Upon deciding to learn Spanish in Guatemala, you have a wide selection of schools and locations to choose from. Most of these schools are located in Antigua, but you can also choose Quetzaltenango, Panajachel or choose to study in a forest preserve.

There are courses available for those who just want to be able to converse in Spanish as well as courses for those who need intensive study for professional or business purposes.

Student exchange programs are available at La Unión Antigua, which has been the focus of language studies in the country for many years. The specialty of this school is its customized one-on-one instruction for the students.

The teacher prepares a weekly plan based on your language learning needs and you write an exam each week to ensure that you master the basics of the lessons. No matter what reason you have for wanting to learn Spanish in Guatemala, the instructors have vocabulary lists to meet every need.

Some of the other schools you can choose from in Guatemala include:

• Casa de Lenguas - Antigua
• Guatemala Spanish Academy - Antigua
• Escuela Español - Antigua
• Kie-Balsom Spanish Language School - Xela
• Educación Para Tores - Quetzaltenango
• Spanish School Jabel Tinamit - Panajachel

The school itself is in a colonial home only a short distance away from Central Park. You can choose to study conversational Spanish at whatever level that best suits your needs or take a specialized or advanced course in the language.

Along with having the chance to study under an experienced teacher, you also engage in discussions with fellow students and if you wish you can take private lessons where you get individual attention, an attractive benefit to learn Spanish in Guatemala for many people.

The teachers at the Guatemala Spanish Academy in Antigua all have more than 15 years experience in teaching Spanish as a second language. This school offers one-on-one instruction so you know that you can have a course tailored to meet your learning needs.

The setting for the instruction is in a beautiful garden and there are after school activities where you can experience the beauty and culture of the city while practicing the language. The courses involve 100% immersion in Spanish and only Spanish is used during the 7 hours of daily instruction.

As an additional incentive to learn Spanish in Guatemala, you can choose from 18 levels of competency when you enroll at the Escuela Español and the teaching takes place in the natural setting of Lake Atitlán. The staff at this school is all accredited university professors and provide 4.5 hours of private instruction each day.

This leaves you time to engage in other activities where you will be immersed in the culture and the language and be able to practice what you learn in class. Through the total immersion of this school, you learn the language quickly and with the correct pronunciation. You can choose to stay with a Spanish family or stay in a hotel.

Quetzaltenango is the site of many different language schools as well. La Democracia Spanish School, Educación Español and others have the courses and the qualified instructors to ensure that you gain the knowledge and level of proficiency in the language that you need for travel or business purposes.

If you wish to truly enjoy the country, you can divide your time between Antigua and Quetzaltenango to study in many different settings. Choosing to learn Spanish in Guatemala offers you a “Spanish abroad” experience that will serve you well for many years!