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If you are interested in studying and learning Spanish in Mexico City, Mexico you have come to the right place. People of all ages and backgrounds can study Spanish abroad in Mexico City, Mexico! This is one of the many Spanish immersion programs offered by Spanish Por Favor, the Spanish division of Think Abroad. Mexico City, Mexico is a cosmopolitan location and is the center of the Mexican culture, government and economy. Students who want to study Spanish in Mexico City, Mexico or at any other ASLS should contact us to learn more about all of our Spanish language programs.

You can be confident in our selection of our ASLS. It is our policy to personally visit and evaluate each school we represent. In addition to a comprehensive tour of all campus facilities and in-depth interviews of key faculty and staff, we actually take the classes offered to ensure that the company's elevated standards are upheld. A formal review and evaluation of all homestay accommodations is also undertaken. Relax, we do the work for you!

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Our Affiliate Spanish Language School in Mexico City, Mexico

School History

Our Affiliate Spanish Language School in Mexico City, International House Mexico City, was established in 1998 with “the mission of teaching languages with the best quality and customer service in the country.”

The school is internationally known and is the only Spanish language school in “Colonia Condesa”, one of the most fashionable and modern neighborhoods of Mexico City. Business professionals and students from across the globe have studied Spanish here.

The school also teaches English as a second language, and there are countless opportunities to converse in Spanish with the native Spanish-speaking students. These cross culture/language interactions are called Conversation Exchanges. The school can organize these and they are a great way to practice Spanish and to teach English. The conversation Exchanges typically last for thirty minutes.

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School Location

Colonia La Condesa has exploded remarkably in the last few years. The neighborhood is home to over 100 new restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as bookstores, boutiques, internet cafes and houseware stores.

Mostly youthful, many of the La Condesa’s residence are: actors; painters and writers; journalists; models and their agents; graphic designers and people in advertising. La Condesa has been compared to SoHo in New York City or to the Barrio Latino in Paris.

At La Condesa’s center are two of Mexico City’s loveliest parks (Parque México and Parque España), tranquil tree-lined streets and many charming examples of Art Deco architecture.

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The School

The school is housed in a beautiful building, reminiscent of a castle. It is located next door to the Guatemalan embassy on Alfonso Reyes Road. It is listed as a National Heritage site, which makes it a brilliant cultural center.

There are 10-classrooms, which are not air-conditioned. However, all classrooms have windows, so fresh air and a nice breeze is commonplace. There is a vending machine on the second floor so students can enjoy food and beverages during breaks and before and after class.

There is a spectacular patio on the top floor where classes are held and where students and staff go to mingle. The facility is spacious and the exposed brick, winding staircase, high ceilings, and wood finishes make this school a fantastic choice for immersion education!

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Technology

The school has WiFi throughout the building and all students have access to multiple computers connected to the Internet, which is, by the way, free of charge for all students.

There is a 30-minute usage limit for students who use the computers in the computer lab.

The school offers computer-based learning activities as well as interactive audio-visual learning tools.

For a fee, students can make international phone calls or faxes from the school and there is a printer that can be used by all students.

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Cultural and Social Learning Activities

Every week our ASLS in Mexico City holds social activities at the school, which are included in the price of tuition. All students are given a copy of the planned two-week schedule on their first day of class.

The following is a typical schedule for the social activities program. On Mondays, the school holds a “Welcome” orientation for all new students. The students learn about what to expect, receive maps and guides of local attractions, and take a walking tour of the surrounding neighborhood. On Tuesdays, the school holds a traditional Latin American dance class. Salsa anyone?

On Wednesdays and Thursdays there are no formal social activities planned by the school, but students can create their own. You can explore the city, get lost, and use your Spanish to find your way home. Fridays, the school holds a Mexican cooking class. You can learn a new dish or two and impress your friends and family when you return to your home country.

There are no formal classes on the weekends. Most students travel within the country to historical sites to learn about the country and culture, but I always go to the beaches.

The school can organize weekend excursions for students. These excursions are optional and not included in the price. The school staff will help all students plan their own social activities if they want to do something extra like go to a movie, a nightclub or listen to live music.

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Course Summary

To be selected as an ASLS, the school must offer classes that primarily focus on developing the students' communicative skills. Students with some knowledge of the Spanish language may start any Monday throughout the year. The maximum number of students per class is 8. Beginners start on the specific dates below, otherwise

If you have no previous exposure or knowledge of the Spanish language, you must start on specific dates.

Starting dates 2010 for beginners:
January 11, 25; July 12, 26; February 8, 22; August 9, 23; March 8, 22; September 6, 20; April 5, 19; October 4, 18; May 3, 17, 31; November 1, 15, 29; June 14, 28; December 13.

Group classes start at 10:00 A.M. and end at 2:00 P.M., which totals four hours of Spanish language instruction each day.

Our Affiliate Spanish Language School in Mexico City offers one-on-one tutoring consisting of 1.5 to 2 hours of additional Spanish instruction for a fee.

Students can study entirely one-on-one or take a group class in the morning and add a one-on-one class in the afternoon. The benefit is that one can work on specific things, like negotiating or presentation skills, writing or telephone skills or practice specific terminology needed in the workplace or at home.

On average, the length of stay is four-weeks, but we have had students who stayed for one week and others who have stayed for eight months.

Books are included in the tuition, but must be purchased if you would like to take them home with you.

IMPORTANT: In cases where there is only one student at a given level in a given week, that student will take 10 private hours instead of the original 20.

In cases where there are only two students at a given level in a given week, those students will take 15 private hours instead of the original 20.

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Teachers

There are over sixty-five Spanish language teachers on staff at our Affiliate Spanish Language School in Mexico City. All of the Spanish language teachers have earned bachelors degrees and some hold Master's degrees.

The management provides their teachers with ongoing training to maintain a high standard of excellence. The teacher training programs have been recognized world wide, which itself is a good indicator of their quality.

Moreover, the entire teaching staff have earned a globally recognized certification (D.E.L.E. - Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) for teaching Spanish as a second language. In addition to English, there are professors that speak: Turkish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and German.

After you have completed your Spanish immersion experience, you will be asked to fill out a satisfaction questionnaire to critique you teachers and overall classroom experience.

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testimonials

Maria

- "A wonderful week with interesting classes, students and teachers. I really enjoyed my Spanish classes. Me and my boyfriend took classes of different Spanish levels, although we could take them on the same time and stay together at a very nice Mexican host family. The school adminiasration was very helpfull arranging all this for us".

Additional Information

On the first day of class, all students receive a Welcome Kit, which includes, a tourists map, student I.D. card, a local and cultural guide, which identifies restaurants, bars, cafes, nightlife, museums, movie theaters, and parks around Mexico City.

After this, all students will take a written and verbal examination to identify their appropriate language level. This test usually takes thirty minutes to complete.

The school guarantees no more than 6-students per class, however the average class size is about three. The school takes beginners up to advanced native Spanish-speakers. Classes start on every Monday of the year and the minimum student age is 16 years old.

All of the one-on-one courses can be designed to meet your specific Spanish language needs. In addition, they can offer tailor-made classes for two students or a group of students, providing they all have similar language levels and linguistic needs.

Mexico City Affilitate Spanish Language School will be closed for holidays in 2010:
January 1st; February 1st, March 15th;
March 29th through April 2nd; May 1st, September 16th;
November 2nd and 15th; December 20th through 31st.

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mexico city - price points

Prior to departure students must pay a $99 enrollment fee and deposit to reserve a seat. All homestay accommodations (to live with a native family) start on Sundays and end on Saturdays. The airport pickup service is optional, but highly recommended. Price points are quoted in USD.

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