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Spanish Immersion School and Volunteering
Location: Mexico: San Cristobal, Tuxtla Gutierrez
Dates: all year round
Instituto Cultural La Casa en el Arbol
http://www.lacasaenelarbol.org
Calle 10 Real de Mexicanos San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas 29240 Mexico
Call Us
Phone: 00529676745272
Description
La Casa en el arbol is a cultural language institute that provides a cultural learning environment that surpasses what is typically available in other schools.
Our Spanish Immersion program will give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the Mexican-Maya culture beyond standard tourism with the help of our local, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Highlights
We offer various options like family stay, excursions, workshops, responsible ecotourism, seminars and much more...
The culture is present through activities, workshops, visits to museums...
We offer the opportunity to participate to some projects as a volunteer.
* We focus on local culture
* Activities and Workshops
* Spanish classes and Homestay
* Volunteering Opportunity
* Discounts for couples and friends
Travel Types
- Archaeology
- BackPacking Abroad
- Cooking
- Cycling (Road/Touring)
- Dancing
- Eco Tours
- Ecology
- Homestay
- Horseback Riding
- Language Immersion
- Native Culture Studies
- Nature Tours
- Tours
- Volunteering
- Birdwatching
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Kayaking (River)
Languages
- Spanish
Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching
- English
- French
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
540 per week
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
A week: 20 hours of Spanish, trips every weekends, activities and workshops, homestay, meals, drinks, internet, salsa...
Credit Available
no
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Participants Travel to Mexico
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
2 daysInstituto Cultural La Casa en el Arbol's Mission Statement
We understand that each student has special needs and interests. One of our strongest points is that we have the flexibility to personalize our Spanish program to tailor-fit each student according to their needs. We believe that students should have the knowledge of the politic and social situation of the country in which they study. We also believe that if a student lives and has an understanding of the culture of Mexico, it is much easier to acquire the Spanish language.
Year Founded
2005
