| Many people choose to learn Spanish in Latin America | | | | conservation projects. Volunteer Latin America |
| because of the wide range of incredible locations in | | | | provides information on over one hundred Spanish |
| which to learn the language. Students can choose a | | | | language schools that offer volunteer work and |
| beach location like Montanita in Ecuador, or a very | | | | internships. One such school is Tandem Santiago - |
| historic town like Cusco, high up in the Andean | | | | Escuela de Idiomas Violeta Parra (Chile), which |
| Mountains of Peru. Whether you want to explore | | | | arranges internships for high school graduates and |
| archaeological sites, experience indigenous culture, | | | | college students throughout Chile. |
| observe wildlife, or simply laze on unspoilt beaches, | | | | Many language schools enable students to combine a |
| Latin America provides all the ingredients for the | | | | Spanish course with adventure and sporting activities. |
| perfect learning experience. | | | | For example, Andean Global Studies (Ecuador) offer |
| If you want to see the jungle or have always wanted | | | | Spanish classes combined with diving, surfing or |
| to go to Machu Picchu, then take a Spanish course | | | | kiteboarding. The Mariposa Spanish School and Eco |
| that facilitates these aspirations. For example, El | | | | Hotel (Nicaragua) organizes horse riding trips to the |
| Paraiso Spanish Language School (Costa Rica) | | | | Masaya Volcano. A wide range of outdoor pursuits |
| enables students to stay in Manuel Antonio National | | | | and activities are offered at other language schools |
| Park, with its beautiful beaches and extraordinary | | | | including trekking, paragliding, rock climbing, river rafting, |
| biodiversity. ACUPARI Language School (Peru) is | | | | skiing and snowboarding. |
| based in Cusco, the amazing capital of the ancient Inca | | | | In addition to the Spanish courses, most language |
| Empire. Some students divide their time between two | | | | schools offer extra-curricular activities to suit the |
| locations so they can explore the natural and cultural | | | | tastes of all students. This includes attending sporting |
| diversity of Latin America. | | | | events, jungle hikes, guitar lessons, cooking classes, |
| Another reason people choose to learn Spanish in | | | | movie evenings, trips to the theatre, parties, and |
| Latin America is the immense choice of courses | | | | excursions to local places of interest (archaeological |
| available. They range from private one-to-one tuition to | | | | sites, indigenous communities, national parks, etc). |
| a myriad of specialized programmes. For example, | | | | From the evidence cited above, it is easy to |
| Interhispanica (Argentina) offer Spanish and Latin | | | | understand why many people choose to learn Spanish |
| American economy classes. OLÉ (Mexico) offer | | | | in Central or South America. There isn’t anywhere |
| specially designed programmes for children, teenagers | | | | better to combine a language course with learning new |
| and seniors. Educacion Para Todos (Guatemala) offer | | | | skills and having fun. For example, a Spanish course |
| customised programmes for social science and | | | | combined with Salsa, Merengue or Tango dance |
| medical professionals. Most language schools offer | | | | lessons is a great way of meeting other like-minded |
| special modules to meet the needs and personal | | | | travellers and having fun. Many students forge lifelong |
| interests of students. | | | | friendships through such an experience. |
| A popular option is to combine a Spanish course with | | | | So what are you waiting for? Immerse yourself in the |
| some volunteer work, either once you have finished | | | | Spanish language and culture of Latin America for the |
| your language course or during the time when you are | | | | most rewarding educational experience of your life. |
| not attending lessons. Typical areas of work include | | | | Forget about Spain, where the accent isn’t as |
| helping out in orphanages or nursery schools, working | | | | attractive and prices far higher than in Latin America. |
| in local community projects, assisting with wildlife or | | | | |