I learned of ASLI Spanish Institute when I was a doctoral student at the University of California,…read moreLos Angeles. At the time, I was seeking lessons in Nahuatl as well as Spanish instruction in preparation for fieldwork in Morelos. Paco and Maru arranged for private tutoring in Náhuatl and as well as advanced instruction in Spanish. While I have a unique case, in that I have been engaged in fieldwork while taking classes, I have been deeply impressed by the care that the institute takes to ensure that all visiting students have a cultural immersion in Mexico and in the local history of Morelos, the historic epicenter of the Mexican Revolution. In addition to instruction, students are taken to cultural and historic sites throughout Morelos and Mexico City: teachers have the option to visit local schools in Morelos to learn of the conditions of public and private education in Mexico. The institute boasts a range of high quality teachers with the ability to teach across ages and levels-- instruction that far exceeded my experience of language education in primary school in the U.S. Students are offered the option to stay among local families. From my experience, the majority of students leave with a heightened knowledge of the socio-cultural history in Mexico as well as a working knowledge of Spanish in conversation. This level of care, as well as the cultural experiences that Maru and Paco work to provide, is truly exceptional. I highly recommend the institute for all looking to learn or improve their Spanish, and especially for teachers in the U.S seeking Spanish instruction and intercultural exchange.

Studying Spanish at ASLI has been a wonderful experience. The classes are fun, interesting and…read moreengaging. My communication skills improved from day 1 because the school provided many opportunities during the day for me to use my Spanish. I absolutely loved the campus. The classes were small and personalized to my needs, the grounds are green with colorful flowers and the people were great. The teachers were fun and enthusiastic while the administration was always happy to help and make me feel at home. Great homestay experience. Cuernavaca is a safe and beautiful place to learn the language and experience the culture. All in all just wonderful.

From the owner: Universidad Internacional UNINTER fundada en 1980 en la ciudad de Cuernavaca, Morelos…read more - Posgrados con 7 Especialidades, 13 Maestrías y 1 Doctorado - Universidad con 25 Licenciaturas y 8 ingenierías - Bachillerato Multicultural y Bachillerato Bilingüe - Secundaria Multicultural y Secundaria Bilingüe - Escuela de Español para extranjeros Intercambios Internacionales en más de 30 países, en mas de 100 universidades. Prácticas profesionales en México y en otros países.

My experience at Livit was incredible. The classes are customized to your individual level. The…read moreclass sizes are small, but large enough to encourage learning and conversation amongst students. The teachers are incredible and so helpful. The exercises and examples used in the classes are easy to comprehend and facilitate rapid learning of the Spanish language. The lunches provided by Livit were fantastic. I enjoyed talking with all of the other students and the teachers during lunchtime. This helped to increase my conversational Spanish. Puebla is a great city. On the weekends, there was always plenty to do in the plazas and throughout the town. I enjoyed afternoons with our guides touring museums, walking around the plazas and streets, shopping, sitting in cafes and playing board games. Puebla is a safe city and easy to navigate getting around. We lived with a family arranged through the school and really enjoyed our time with them. They were super kind, helpful, and live very close to the school. It was great to eat with them daily and converse with them in Spanish about their family, customs, life, and interests. It definitely helped our Spanish skills. I would highly recommend attending the Livit school in Puebla to increase your fluency with the Spanish language. I hope to attend again. Katy K.

Livit is dedicated and very professional about an immersive Spanish experience. Prior to booking,…read morethey give you useful information, no "pie-in-the-sky" hot air. After you book, and before you get there, they follow through with helpful tips for getting around Puebla, including things to do. They also give you a written and oral pre-arrival Spanish assessment, which turned out to be pretty spot-on for me (and, from what I saw, for the vast majority of students). From day one, you notice their professionalism in business administration and customer service. They set you up with small-group classes (mornings, 5x/week) and with one-on-one city guides (afternoons, 3x/week); they serve you lunch (usually outside, in their delightful garden) with attention to your dietary needs (5x/week, with 3x/week being home-cooked); and they have excursions to intriguing places lined up every Thursday afternoon. The teachers are qualified and personable, the topics covered in class are interesting and engaging overall, and the instruction is solid. In combination with the one-on-one guidance in the afternoons and the weekly excursions with guided tours in easy-enough Spanish, not to mention a ton of things to do, see, and explore in Puebla, you do get a rich and varied immersion. Two thirds of my small-group experience were bogged down by that one student who would often monopolize the conversation and keep going down some rabbit hole, taking away from everyone else's speaking time. That could have used some classroom management from the teacher. Also, there were a couple of occasions when the teacher spent a lot of time writing up charts on the board that could have been handouts. That halted the conversation, and made it feel a little like just the kind of "school" that Livit says it avoids. That experience almost cost Livit one star in this review, but the last third saved it (if barely). Maru was a great teacher; she was animated and engaging, kept the class moving along, and did a good job keeping "that" student in check. Therefore, I'll say four stars for the small-group instruction, and still five stars total, because everything else went as well as it could possibly have! Livit really knows business management and customer service. They choose good "adjunct" people to be one-on-one afternoon guides. You get a different guide every week. Mine were all very friendly, and willing to engage with whatever tourist attraction or activity I felt like. And the Puebla area has so much of that to offer! I was able to make the most of my time, thanks in no small part to the effective afternoon guides Livit works with. I had turned to Livit for the kind of guided immersive experience that would work for me as a Spanish learner who had never been to Mexico before. And in the end, it came out a success!

I just returned from two weeks at the Anders Language School in Cuernavaca, Mexico. As an…read moreexperienced student of languages, I can safely say it was without any doubt the best workshop of any kind I have ever attended. As soon as the program began at breakfast on Monday morning, I felt as if I had been welcomed by old friends. Through leisurely conversation, the instructors were able to size up our ability and quickly develop an appropriate curriculum plan. I had four teachers throughout the two weeks, each offering a different aspect of language, history, and culture, completely in Spanish. Being at roughly the B1 level, I was immediately challenged with essays and conversation. I was amazed that I could discuss the readings and answer questions at a level I never knew I was previously able. The instructors corrected my grammar in a kind and gentle manner, and supported my learning beautifully. The physical plant, which had been a private home many years ago, is impeccably clean and the food is amazing. The program takes place in what would be like a boutique hotel. The rooms are cleaned daily, the beds are made, and the lawn and outdoor plants are watered. Meal time is a relaxing and fun experience during which everyone chats and enjoys home-style cooking. I do recommend at least one of the supplemental excursions because there is a lot of sitting and learning. Take walks in the very safe gated street or further afield in the colorful Tres de Mayo neighborhood. The instructors are not in the building during the weekend, so a trip by taxi into Cuernavaca "Centro" is a good idea. I highly recommend the Anders Language School in Cuernavaca, in fact, I would truly enjoy a return visit next year. No matter what level you find yourself in your language learning, you will be delightfully challenged and quickly see your progress. The teaching style is a mixture of reading, speaking, auditory comprehension, and some writing. No matter what the instructors have planned, there is always room for your own questions regarding vocabulary and grammar. As the website explains, this is one-on-one tutoring, which is a highlight of the program.

Three weeks at Anders Languages in Cuernavaca, Mexico with perfect January/February weather was an…read moreexceptional and memorable experience. The excellent instructors (we each had rotating one-on-one sessions) were creative, patient, and a whole lot of fun. We enjoyed a very comfortable home that housed, in our case, four students. My wife and I had a large comfortable room with everything we needed. Every day we had delicious meals, a wonderful variety with more than enough to eat. The facility is impressive, well-maintained, and stocked with food, cookies, beer, wine, and coffee. There were outings to local restaurants where we enjoyed tacos, tostadas, tortas, and more. And of course, the restaurants had a large variety of cocktails, Mexican beers, and fruit juices. We built up our Spanish speaking skills and accelerated our progress toward becoming bilingual. We did not expect miracles in three weeks, but I do believe we made excellent progress while building our language foundations. If you want to take some serious steps toward learning Spanish this is a fantastic way to do it. By the way, it is easy to fly into Mexico City and Anders provides the option to have a driver meet you at the airport for the 90-minute ride to Cuernavaca. I strongly recommend this no stress way of traveling to the Anders Languages facility.

What a great place to improve my Spanish, meet really nice people, and get oriented in Mexico City…read moreduring my recent short solo trip! The school was kind enough to place me in a well-suited, existing group class for my 4 days in town, with an excellent, encouraging and fun teacher. I also took some private lessons one-on-one, which speeded up my learning process. I am so glad I stopped off here on my way to South America, and will go back again next time I visit Mexico City!

From the owner: Spanish courses for foreigners in Mexico City. Our Spanish school offers different levels, from…read morebeginners to intermediate and advanced.

3 of us (mature women) just returned from 2 weeks in Mexico City taking classes @ Lengua y Cultura…read more We have taken courses for some years & have gone to language school in another town in Mexico so knew what we wanted. We interviewed 2 other schools before this one and were on the verge of scrapping the trip when we found L&C. They have a placement test beforehand so you know where you fit. They have an actual building and a staff that has a curriculum. The director answered all of our questions in a timely manner. The other students had more experience talking but we 3 knew the grammar. They did field trips on Fridays (part of the "Cultura") and they had (casual) conversations on Thursday nights (in addition to other activities throughout the week). I would highly recommend this school and give a shout out to instructors Diego & Eric as well as Adrian (registrar).

I'm halfway through a 4 week intensive (3 hours a day) beginners course with Carlos (Charlie) as my…read moreinstructor. I am very satisfied with the school in all aspects; location in Condesa, Vanessa who signed me up, Charlie, and my fellow students. I floundered for about a week and a half but then things started to click. I highly recommend after class using Babbel or Duolingo for an hour or two this was the catalyst for me.

I highly recommend Walk Spanish. It is a fabulous way to learn Spanish, see the city, experience…read morethe culture, and meet people. The teachers are fabulous and seem to care and love their work. I have worked with Tessa, Emir, and Adriana. They each have their own style and are all fabulous. If you put in the effort, you wont be disappointed.

I am confused about the positove reviews because it is a scam. Beware. You have to book the course…read morein advance, and once paid, the communication ends. I hope this will help other people not to get scammed.