Student Comments

We knew zero Spanish when we started school. Thanks to a very patient teacher we were able to understand and communicate in Spanish. We also enjoyed being placed with a family and believe this immersion greatly helped improve our Spanish learning curve. Thanks to the staff for running a great school!

Marisa & Dave
Texas, USA

I've enjoyed studying here very much and learned a lot of Spanish in just over a week. If we come back to Antigua, we hope to study here again.

Johan
Netherlands

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Spanish Courses at the Ixchel Spanish School in Antigua:

Spanish for Travelers

Traveling in a foreign country poses many challenges. Different customs, procedures and mentalities can make seemingly simple tasks time consuming and complicated. Add a foreign language you don't understand and the situation may become totally confusing and frustrating.

Speaking Spanish, if only on a basic level, will make traveling in Guatemala and other Spanish-speaking countries so much more enjoyable! Not only will you be able to deal with standard situations much more efficiently, you'll also communicate more easily with the people you meet and learn about the country, its culture, customs and history.

Spanish for Travelers is a course we designed specifically for students without previous knowledge of the Spanish language who want to learn enough Spanish to get by in Guatemala or other Latin American countries.

This course focuses on vocabulary and basic grammar you'll need to communicate in standard situations, like

  • airports and bus terminals
  • hotels and restaurants
  • travel agencies and tourist information
  • markets and stores
  • banks
  • post office, telephone and Internet cafes
  • doctors, dentists and hospitals

and many other situations you're likely to encounter while you are traveling.

During your Spanish course you'll do more than just memorize lists of words and phrases! You will also learn basic grammatical concepts so you can build your own sentences, ask questions and — most important! — understand the replies.

To tie it all together, you will practice with your teacher in realistic conversations that cover a wide range of travel-related topics. With each class your skills will grow and you'll become more confident in your ability to communicate with Spanish speakers and find your way in unfamiliar territory.

Spanish for Travelers is aimed at beginning students with little or no knowledge of Spanish. The complete course is designed for 40-50 hours of class (typically about two weeks), but if you are in a hurry, we also offer a one-week version of this course (20-25 hours of class) that concentrates on the most important parts.

Taking a couple of weeks to learn Spanish before you hit the roads of Latin America will make a huge difference! Sign up for Spanish for Travelers and make your Guatemala trip an even more fascinating and memorable experience!

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Ixchel's beautiful garden courtyard

Studying in our beautiful garden courtyard is so much more enjoyable than sitting in a stuffy classroom for several hours!

Individual Spanish instructions

Individual instructions are the most intensive way of studying Spanish. They allow for very rapid progress because your teacher can fully concentrate on you and you'll have much more time to speak and practice your Spanish.

Group classes

We do arrange group classes occasionally, mostly for couples who want to study together, but they are the exception rather than the rule. Group classes are effective only if all group members are at the same level.

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Ixchel Spanish School, Casa del Bucaro, 7a Calle Poniente #15, Antigua Guatemala, Phone (+502) 7832-0364