I am planning a trip to Columbia for up to 6 weeks in June before travelling further South. I don't speak any Spanish at all, so I wanted to go to a school for up to a month, and probably do a homestay.
Which would be the best place to stop and stay for a while? I wanted to be near the beach but i am getting the impression that Cartagena will be too touristy. What are the options other than here and Bogota? And can anyone recommend a good spanish school/ classes..
Muchos thanks!
There are plenty of universities in Bogota offering spanish lessons for foreigners I'd recommend getting a tutor though as you get more out of talking one on one with a native speaker that will correct your pronunciation. Check at the Platypus Hostel in La Candalaria they should know some competent tutors, there is also a university near by the the Platypus that offers courses I believe it is the Universidad Nacional.
ENJOYO
Have a look here: http://www.123teachme.com/search.php?relCountryID=18. I found this site very useful when I was researching Spanish language schools in South America. They also have a few schools listed in other cities than Bogotá and Cartagena.
Have fun travelling! :)
There are some one-on-one classes given at bargain prices at the Blacksheep Medellin Hostel. Stay there, take classes on the veranda. Have a beer when you are finished.
What could be better? Classes are roughly US$6.00 an hour.
hey here are some spanish schools in bogota with good locations
easy way academy in zona rosa (enrique the owner is awesome!!!!)
javeriana university
IHES BOGOTA language school
cactus language school
usually you dont need to pre book these ones and the classes are cheap between 100-200 dollars a week
hope this helps!
Have you made a choice on your Spanish course yet, Vic_P?
I am planning on starting something near the beginning of June, and was leaning towards Bogota, but have not committed yet because I heard that the courses in Colombia were not as dependable or as cheap as elsewhere. What have you found? Any advice??
