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Discover the best top things to do in Oaxaca, Southern Mexico including Amigos del Sol Spanish School, Oaxaca International :: Spanish School, Grana Cochinilla Fina Tlapanochestli, El Sabor Zapoteco, Espanol Interactivo Language School, Becari Conzatti, Instituto de Lenguajes Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca Cultural Navigator, Escuela De Pilates Luna Nueva, Oaxaca Spanish Magic.
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1. Amigos del Sol Spanish School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 253 reviews
2. Oaxaca International :: Spanish School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 109 reviews
Small spanish language school in oaxaca, located in the historic center of the city, only 3 blocks from the main square. School offers 4 students in a group class, private classes available. Students of all ages, spanish levels, nationalities are welcome.Two culturales activities included after classes per week and workbook included with no additional fee. Such as walking trips, corn tortillas workshop, oaxacan cooking classes, excursions, dance classes, painting workshops, ceramics workshops, etcetera.Member of the union of schools for spanish as a second language in oaxaca.10 years of experience teaching spanish as a second language.School offers homestay with local families including meals.Reasonable rates and discount for families and for students with a long staying.
Reviewed By TheVinges
My wife and I had an amazing experience with this school for 6 weeks in July and August 2020. During this pandemic, everything in Oaxaca was a bit different than normal. Even without many students, Ileana went out of her way to make sure that we could experience various excursions each week....barro negro pottery, Teotitlan weaving, an artisanal mezcal distillery, alebrijes artisans, papel picado, and several others. We worked with four wonderful teachers – Edgar, Karen, Juan Jose and Luis. Each teacher met us at our individual Spanish level. They were kind, patient, and encouraging. Under their instruction, our Spanish learning exceeded our expectations! We opted to stay with a host family, Patricia and Pedro. They were incredibly hospitable to us, and speaking with them gave us good Spanish practice outside of school hours. Patricia catered to our vegetarian food preferences....she is a great cook! Overall, I would highly recommend this school. We feel like we got an excellent experience and we hope to return soon.
3. Grana Cochinilla Fina Tlapanochestli
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
desde 1987 es un Centro de difusion y conocimiento de todo lo relacionado con la Grana Cochinilla, Colorantes y Fibras Naturales en un espacio de 3000 m2, se incluye un video y opcional talleres de pintura, serigrafia y grabado, cursos del cultivo de la cochinilla y tenido con tintes naturales. tenemos productos a la venta, contamos con estacionamiento, nos han visitado personalidades
4. El Sabor Zapoteco
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By lindadD8577IY
HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I found this afternoon with Reyna and her family to be one of the most unique experiences I had during my two-week trip to Mexico. I am a traveler who is interested in authentic experiences whenever possible. I like to use my Spanish, and dine where the locals dine. I'm not someone who usually visits all the tourist spots, and I typically focus my interests on food & beverage. I liked how convenient Reyna sets up her class, offering to pick-up AND drop-off students in Oaxaca City. Teotitlan is about 30/40 mins from the City, and this service at no extra charge really helped in planning my time in Oaxaca. Many students in my class stayed after class to explore this village famous for textiles and rug-making, as well. Reyna is an experienced instructor. She structured the cooking/prep time so well; I never felt like we were waiting around for something to do. There we many opportunities to prep ingredients, cook over the comal, grind seeds and chiles on the metate, make salsa in the molcajete. Each of these was a unique experience for me! And it felt so fun to eat the mole that WE had all had a hand in preparing! Reyna speaks excellent English, even though Spanish and Zapotec are her heart languages. I found her teaching style to be clear and informative. She took the opportunity to help us with some words in both Zapotec & Spanish before our field trip to the mercado. She took extra time to stop at stalls and describe why we were choosing this or that herb, she even dove into the details of Cal & nixtamalization, a concept that many folks in the class were new to. Finally, my lasting feeling of the entire morning/afternoon was one of generosity. A small traditional breakfast was included before the market. The "lunch" that we prepared together was multiple courses with seconds offered. There was mezcal, agua fresca, & beer offered without hesitation or limit. We finished with dessert. AND, when i was feeling a little under the weather, Reyna's sister made me two cups of herbal tea. An incredibly hospitable experience all-around.
5. Espanol Interactivo Language School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 177 reviews
At Español Interactivo Language School, we focus on teaching you Spanish and developing your conversational skills. Unlike some other schools, we don't distract you with a lot of extra activities. In the classroom, exploring Oaxaca, or a combination of both. Our courses are as intensive and for as long as you need. We plan learning strategies with you and monitor your progress, with the goal of improving your oral expression.
Reviewed By PZ394
I spent three weeks at the school in October and November to improve my ability to speak in Spanish. The school focuses primarily on conversational methods rather than grammatical. As an intermediate student, I felt that the classes definitely helped me achieve a new level of ability. The classes were small, with 2 or 3 students in each class. The teachers are kind, patient and dedicated to helping each student get the most out of their experience. Several highlights included building an “ofrenda” in the school to celebrate Día de los Muertos and also celebrating a student’s birthday with a traditional piñata fiesta, also there were several field trips to local museums and an art gallery. I stayed with a local family, recommended by the school and enjoyed the friendship, good food and cultural experience the home stay adds.
6. Becari Conzatti
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
We offer programs of 3 , 4 or 6 hours of Spanish lessons or alternatively 4 hours tuition plus 2 hours workshops every day from Monday to Friday. Most of our students prefer the 9.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. program and then organize through Becari or individually their afternoon activities as the week advances. We also offer the VOLUNTEER PROGRAM which consists of 4 hours of volunteering and four or three hours of Spanish lessons, you can decide if you want to have them private or in a group. Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are happy to offer all of our courses Online, as well as Cultural classes and Virtual Cultural Programs. You can check our facebook: Becari Conzatti Online.
7. Instituto de Lenguajes Puerto Escondido
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 171 reviews
Puerto Escondido Spanish Language School offers the best quality Spanish lessons, cooking lessons, salsa dance lessons & surf lessons, as well as a variety of onsite accommodation options: homestays with local families, bungalows on the school grounds & studio apartments. We also provide a variety of fun trips and excursions including rock climbing trips, lagoon trips and orientation tours of Puerto Escondido.
Reviewed By audreyg738 - Bern, Switzerland
My boyfriend and I spent a little over 2 weeks at the school. We rented an on-site bungalow, which was rustical but had everything needed. It is surrounded by plants and we could see the ocean (and even hear the waves. After this 2 weeks, we really felt at home there. The only "negative" point, for which the Director of the school is not responsible, were the somehow noisy roosters of the neighbors, which was a bit annoying as I don't sleep very deep. Although we had our own bungalow with private WC/shower and kitchen, we met other students living as well on the school ground and it was fun spending time together. Concerning the Spanish lessons: we came with a very basic Spanish and feel like we improved as much as possible in these 2 weeks. This is due in particular to the very personalized approach in the teaching (we always had 1 private teacher for both of us) and we could always tell the teachers were our needs were, so that they could adapt their programm to our needs. It was also helpful having different teachers: we took 4 lessons per day and had 2 different teachers with different and complementary focuses and teaching styles. For instance, one was focusing more on grammar with a more structured style, whilst the other one had a focus on conversation including a lot interesting cultural aspects. The whole staff was very friendly. The location convenient: Zicatela is just down the school and we can go almost everywhere in Puerto within 5mn by taxi (for 35 MXN). The Director of the school is also very helpful and around most of the time - was always nice talking to him too.
8. Oaxaca Cultural Navigator
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 91 reviews
Oaxaca Cultural Navigator introduces you to the social, cultural, historical, archeological and creative world of Mexico, through arts and cultural learning activities. We organize study tours, workshops, retreats, residencies, and educational programs for all who are interested in learning about the rich cultural, arts and social history of Mexico. Meeting artists and artisans is our specialty. No experience required! Our programs are low-impact in small groups. Topics include creative writing, yoga, weaving, natural dyeing, textile and fashion design, photography, painting and art history. Customized programs are our speciality! With over 35 years of experience developing award-winning programs for Indiana University, University of Virginia, George Washington University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! Program development and conference planning is part of our toolkit! Our programs include Oaxaca, Chiapas, State of Mexico, Michoacan, Mexico City and Puebla.
9. Escuela De Pilates Luna Nueva
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
10. Oaxaca Spanish Magic
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By dianemB8081NE
I attended Spanish Magic for 3 hours a day for 5 days as a beginning Spanish learner. The patio environment is lovely and the time flew by. My instructor, Karina, was consistently encouraging, kind, positive, flexible, and patiently responded to my (many) questions and interjections, writing on a whiteboard for added clarity. As a result, I never felt intimidated, or frustrated by the challenges of learning a new language, even though class was taught entirely in Spanish. I paid for a group class but was basically given private instruction, which was incredible (not to mention a great value)! My thanks to Flor and her team for enhancing my experience in Oaxaca. If you are looking for an exceptionally pleasant and personal approach to learning or improving your Spanish, I highly recommend Spanish Magic.
