If you cannot speak only a word into Spanish, but you are planning to go for vacations or for a stay in Buenos Aires, then you should visit a language course, because there are many ways to do it.
First of all, you have, of course, the possibility to go to a language school. In this blog we will present the best institutes that teach Spanish in Buenos Aires, but there are also other ways to learn the language or to combine the course with other tasks.
One of the schools to study is the “Academia Buenos Aires” (www.academiabuenosaires.com). There you have the opportunity to take individual lessons ($ 25 (ARG)/ hr.) or to learn the language in a group that is not bigger than 5 persons.
The course also takes place when there are fewer people. The cost per week amounted to 200 USD plus 50 USD one-time registration fee, which includes course materials. Before the start of the course you will make a short placement test, if you already have previous knowledge, and after an additional personal interview you will decide together with the professor the level you want to start.
In this way, you are very well involved in the decision. The school also offers the possibility to change the course during the week, if you realize that it is too hard or too easy.
The learning atmosphere is very friendly and the professors have a look at your level. So it is possible to learn very well. The school is centrally located near “Plaza de Mayo”, across Hipólito Yrigoyen 571, 4th Floor.
It is similar to “Coined Language School”. There, they also give the choice between individual and group lessons.
The groups are up to 7 persons (195 USD / week). Furthermore in the “Coined School” you can choose between various combinations, for example, to learn Spanish and Tango or to know about the Spanish culture.
The school is located in Suipacha 90, 2nd Floor and that means that it is also centrally located near “Plaza de Mayo”.
Normally, all the language schools offer free Internet access for their students and, in addition, they help to find an apartment in Buenos Aires.
Another way to learn Spanish is to combine it with a volunteer labour. There are also several institutions.
The aforementioned “Academia Buenos Aires” and the language school “Coined” (www.coined.com.ar) offer this in conjunction with a language course. It is necessary to attend a language course for a period of at least 3 weeks and to have a level of 4.
There are several areas of responsibility as a volunteer. Normally it is necessary to organize education, tutoring and recreational programs for children and young people. But also, it is possible to teach English, Art or to provide computer training as part of the volunteer work. It can also include the construction of houses for socially-disadvantaged families, or to work in orphanages.
There are several other areas of responsibility, but you can gain a little insight into what makes a volunteer.
Another possibility is to go with an internship organization, such as www.elg-online.de/ or www.nice-praktikum.de.
They offer the courses in conjunction with internships abroad. In this way, it is possible to gain international experience, even without knowing the language before.
Without knowledge of the language it’s recommended to visit a course of at least 6 weeks before to start with an internship.
In addition, to the language course you pay for this variant of stay also an internship placement fee, but in this way all things are regulated.
Conclusion: in order to learn Spanish, there are numerous opportunities in Buenos Aires – not to forget that the best practice is to live the daily style of life of native speakers-.