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Spanish language school in Montevideo, Uruguay
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Our school of spanish in Uruguay is in the center of the historic district of Montevideo, on central Plaza Matriz, right next to the main sights and attractions of the city and with excellent public transport to all other parts of town. It occupies the top floor of a completely refurbished historic building, with access to a rooftop terrace with great views over the old part of town.
All of our staff are professional language teachers with relevant university degrees from top universities in Uruguay. All of them are native speakers, of course. Most of them speak at least two other languages and have extensive experience in working with students from abroad.
The academy runs individual and group courses for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced and also organizes courses for Spanish teachers.
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Montevideo & Freetime activities
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Montevideo is the youngest capital of Latin America. It was founded by the governor of Buenos Aires, Don Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, but it is a smaller, more quiet and laid-back city, compared to its big sister, Buenos Aires.
It is home to 43% of the countrys 2,9 million inhabitants.
The countrys capital hosts an ample range of sights and shows throughout the year: museums, theatres, expositions, concerts, and popular festivals.
Montevideo preserves architecture from different epochs, styles, and trends thats difficult to find in other places. The Uruguayan capital is considered a garden city, open and filled with trees, where one can breathe the perfume of the flowers.
It also has a number of important museums of fine arts, such as the Nacional de Artes Visuales in the Parque Rodó, or the monument to Torres García in the Old City. Among museums of history, we emphasize the Museo del Gaucho and living museums, such as the Estadio Centenario, seat of the first World Cup in 1930, now declared the World Football Monument by F.I.F.A.
Carnival lasts 40 nights (from February to March), and is the longest in the world. La murga is a mix of music, choreography, colorful costumes and political satire. Along with la murga, las Llamadas is characterized by a parade of lubola musical groups full of rhythm and color that bring to the present day its movements and drums, the heritage of African music originating from the slaves over two hundred years ago. Given the great popularity of candombe (the drum music), you can see and hear these bands parading through the streets of Montevideo every Saturday and Sunday.
The second oldest theatre in South America, called Teatro Solis, frequently hosts high-quality national and international shows. The city also has an extensive theatre circuit that runs plays Thursdays through Sundays.
The Old City offers a nightlife filled with a variety of pubs, dance clubs and restaurants where you can find both musical and culinary variety, including tango, salsa, flamenco, and Brazilian music. Whats more, there are the classic options of tango bars more representative of the city of Montevideo.
Like all cities, Montevideo has typical commercial centers. It also hosts the Cinemateca, the most important circuit of alternative cinema that shows some 100 films of different nationalities and film makers each month.
No less important are the views offered by the boulevard that surrounds practically the whole city. Its a typical Uruguayan activity to walk along and enjoy the boulevard, and share a mate while contemplating the River Plate and the city at its feet.
At our Spanish language school in Montevideo Uruguay, we believe that language and culture go hand in hand. This is why we have designed programs rich in cultural content, the degree of which varies according to the duration of your specific program and skill level.
With the help of the most experienced professors and the best tango academies, we will show you the secrets of the sensual uruguayan dance.
We show movies by the most famous and renowned directors of Uruguay and explain the history of Uruguay's cinema. We also encourage discussion and debates based on the viewed films. Movie showings are once a week.
Accomodation is an essential part of our offering. Our school of Spanish in Uruguay provides you with various accomodation possibilities during your stay in Montevideo.
- Host family Living with a family during your stay in Montevideo, Uruguay, is a unique possibility to get to know our way of life: our habits, our food, our daily schedules, traditional uruguayan hospitality and much more. It allows you to practice your Spanish in everyday situations, to improve your vocabulary, to improve your pronunciation and to get a feel for the use of certain expressions and phrases. Host family stays are the perfect way to truely learn and live the local lifestyle.
The families that work with us are part of our program and know the way we work. They are prepared to receive our students and to introduce them to life in Montevideo. Most importantly, they share with us the fundamental desire to receive people from all over the world, to exchange experiences and help familiarize students with our culture. We match our international students and local families, depending on their ages and special interests.
Students can arrange special requirements and considerations regarding breakfast and dinner with their respective families. In most cases, bathroom and kitchen usage are shared with family members.
- Shared flat Our language school in Montevideo offers its student the possibility to share an apartment or house with other international students and generally at least one person from Uruguay. Usually, 3 or 4 students share an apartment, each with his / her own bedroom.
Couples and friends travelling together can ask to share a bedroom. The living and dining room, the bath and other parts of the house or apartment are shared.
Deluxe rooms have private bath, air conditioning, superior design and additional space. Standard rooms have heating (winter) and ceiling fans (summer) and shared bathrooms.
- Own apartment We are happy to organize and arrange apartment stays. Apartments are equipped to the highest standard, with all furniture and equipment necessary for a comfortable stay.
- Hostel In a hostel students meet other students and backpackers of all nationalities and have a very multicultural atmosphere. People share experiences and stories from all over the world.
- Hotel There is a great variety of hotels of all imaginable categories, prices and qualities in Montevideo. If students provide us with their hotel preferences, we will make the necessary arrangements.
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