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Aldeas de Paz
In Santa Elena de Uairén, grassroots NGO Aldeas de Paz runs year-round community development volunteer programs within the local and Pemón indigenous communities.
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Amazing Grace (Language School)
Amazing Grace (Language School). Especially good for advanced students. Cuenca's a wonderful place to study Spanish. Most language schools charge per hour for one-to-one classes.
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Finis Terrae Spanish School
Study Spanish at Finis Terrae Spanish School. Courses last from one to six weeks and private classes are available as well. They can also arrange home stays.
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Escola Oficial d’Idiomes de Barcelona
Offers part-time courses (around 10 hours per week) in Spanish and Catalan (€185.65 per semester). Because of the high demand for Spanish, there is no guarantee of a place.
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Proyecto Lingüístico Francisco Marroquín
Antigua's oldest Spanish school, founded in 1971; run by a nonprofit foundation working to preserve Mayan languages and culture. Courses in some of these are also available.
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iMandarin
With six branches, new language classes start each week: from beginners to advanced, children’s courses, summer camps, and business Mandarin. Cantonese classes also offered.
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Cuauhnáhuac Spanish Language Institute
The oldest language school in Cuernavaca helps students earn university language credits and members of the business and medical communities to develop language interests.
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Cambridge School
Cambridge School gives group language courses (from about €320 for a 30- to 40-hour intensive course; individual lessons cost €25 and up).
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Luis Vincent Lira Spanish School
This jovial independent instructor offers three-hour daily, totally customized lessons, complete with workbook, and can arrange homestays. Ask for him at Cyber Leo's.
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Extra Class Language Centre
Individual and group courses include entertainment activities as well as weekly lectures on Russian culture and history. Accommodation is with a local Russian family.
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Spanish Language Institute
All levels catered for, aimed largely at professionals. Offers vocational courses such as Spanish for airline personnel, Spanish for medicine, and Spanish and golf.
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Yemen Language Center & Yemen Center for Arab Studies
Offers group and individual tuition from €1710 for five weeks. The centre is currently merging with the recently formed College of Middle Eastern Studies.
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Tibetan-language Courses
Inside the Gangchen Kyishong complex, the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives runs long-term Tibetan-language Courses for beginners and experienced students.
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Academia de Español Tecún Umán
Organizes volunteer placement with Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro (a local hospital) and the project Familias de Esperanza (doing education and medical work).
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Concordia University Centre for Continuing Education
Runs eight-week French courses in spring, fall and winter, from $320. There’s also a two-week intensive course (also $320) offered in December and July.
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Mandarin Center
Part-run by the humanities department of Fudan University, with evening and weekend Mandarin language classes, as well as instruction in Shanghainese dialect.
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Fox Language Academy
Fox Language Academy runs volunteer schemes and learning Spanish or Quechua there subsidizes English classes for underprivileged local kids.
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Centro de Linguas
Centro de Linguas gives group language courses (from about €320 for a 30- to 40-hour intensive course; individual lessons cost €25 and up).
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Becari Language School
Medium-sized school where you can start any Monday morning. Optional extras include classes in slang, Zapotec language and woodcarving, and volunteering.
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Universal Centro de Lengua Y Comunicación
Wide-ranging courses for all levels, aimed at quick learning in all fields. Study is combined with field trips and practical use in real-life situations.
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One-on-One Tutoring
With guaranteed private classes arranged around a beautiful leafy patio, this is a good option. Homestays with meals can be arranged for an extra charge.
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Centro de Linguas
You can have group and private lessons in Portuguese at Centro de Linguas. Prices are around €350 for a 30-hour intensive course.
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Spanish Language Center
Spanish Language Center normally does private tutoring, but will try to match you with other students if you prefer small-group study.
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Carpe Diem
Seville is one of the most popular cities in Spain to study Spanish. The best schools offer both short- and long-term courses at a variety of levels.
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CLIC
CLIC is a well-established language centre with a good social scene; courses in business Spanish and Hispanic studies available.
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