LEARN SPANISH IN A NON-TOURISTY RURAL VILLAGE IN OAXACA
Experience Oaxaca Like a Local
SPANISH IMMERSION & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES PACKAGE
Days of the Dead
Oct 28 - Nov 2, 2024
Why choose Interactive Spanish Learning?
Interactive Spanish Immersion Programs with professional instructors while you experience the rural village of San Andrés Huayapam, learn about the local culture, and have fun in an inclusive & friendly atmosphere
100% personalized Spanish classes for your needs & goals
We plan learning strategies and monitor your progress, with the goal of improving your oral expression skills in Spanish. We provide you with easy to use materials created by us.
Inclusive and Friendly Atmosphere
We are a small, women-run family business that prides itself in warmly
welcoming everybody, always!
Experienced & Learned Spanish Instructors
We have 25 years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language and of proudly sharing our love of our Mexican traditions and culture.
I want to focus on
Learning Spanish & Improving My Spanish Conversational Skills
If your main goal is to learn and interact in Spanish, Interactive Spanish Learning is for you!
Experience life in a non-touristy rural Mexican village
Immerse yourself completely into Spanish and the slow-pace life of a rural Mexican village. If you want to get away from the tourist crowds, to avoid hearing/speaking English, and you won't miss the amenities of a city, our program is for you!
Complimentary Coffee Break
Refuel with a cup of coffee or tea & enjoy another opportunity for conversation during coffee break.
Meet Your Instructors Online Beforehand
Get to know one of your instructors, and have a brief conversation, so she can assess your Spanish level and hear about your specific goals and interests.
Spanish Immersion Experience Packages
2024 fees (in USD)
Start your 2025 goals early: End your 2024 Learning Spanish!
10% OFF
PRIVATE 15 HOURS/WEEK
From $450 to $405
Valid from Sep 16 - Dec 20, 2024
(excluding the week of Oct 28)
10% OFF
PRIVATE 20 HOURS/WEEK
From $600 to $540
Valid from Sep 16 - Dec 20, 2024
(excluding the week of Oct 28)
- Meet Your Instructors Beforehand: Online Level Placement & Information Session
- Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning Class Materials
- 1 Weekly Homemade Mexican Lunch with the Instructors at the School
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
- Certificate of Attendance
- Meet Your Instructors Beforehand: Online Level Placement & Information Session
- Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning Class Materials
- 1 Weekly Homemade Mexican Lunch with the Instructors at the School
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Option to take your classes in nearby villages of interest (El Tule, Teotitlán del Valle, Mitla, Matatlán)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
- Certificate of Attendance
- Meet your Instructors Beforehand: Online Level Placement & Information Session
- Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning Class Materials
- 1 Weekly Homemade Mexican Lunch with the Instructors at the School
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
- Certificate of Attendance
*Subject to Availability. Or you can make your own group with friends/family :)
- Meet Your Instructors Beforhand: Online Level Placement & Information Session
- Exclusive Interactive Spanish Learning Class Materials
- 1 Weekly Homemade Mexican Lunch with the Instructors at the School
- Option to take your classes in other places in Huayapam (restaurant, café, park, main square)
- Option to take your classes in nearby villages of interest (El Tule, Teotitlán del Valle, Mitla, Matatlán)
- Coffee Break: with Complimentary Coffee and Tea
- Certificate of Attendance
*Subject to Availability. Or you can make your own group with friends/family :)
ONLINE SPANISH LESSONS
PRIVATE
27 USD/hour
GROUP (2 people)
23 USD/hour, per person
Read our reviews on Google Maps and Tripadvisor :
Stay in a Oaxacan Village
Away from the Tourist Activities and Crowds
We’re located in San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca (25 minutes from downtown Oaxaca). You can take public transport from Oaxaca City (bus, colectivo, or taxi). When studying with us, we highly recommend staying in Huayapam; we offer a private room with a private bathroom in our building; and there are a number of AirBnb options available, a hotel, restaurants, small food stores, a hiking trail, a small park: everything that is necessary for your stay.
If you want to get away from the tourist activities and crowds, if you want to avoid hanging out with foreigners and hearing/speaking English, if you don't need to be in a group to learn or to have fun, and if you won't miss the amenities/services of a city, our program is for you!
FAQ
- Our programs are for you, if:
- your main goal is to learn Spanish
- you like to challenge yourself
- you are adventurous & independent
- you want to avoid English speakers
- you won't miss the amenities / services of a city
- you are not scared of trying out your Spanish in normal day-to day situations
- you want to experience the slow-paced life of a rural Mexican village
- you enjoy exploring and spending time on your own, without depending on a group, or other students
San Andrés Huayapam is a small traditional town that is only 25 minutes from Oaxaca City by car, and 35 minutes by bus.
At our school:
For 1 person or a couple–who are taking full weeks of private lessons (15 or 20 hours/week)–we offer: 1 private room + classes + breakfast in our property! Read all the details here 👆
Other options:
There is a hotel with a pool and there are also quite a few options for houses, apartments, rooms and cabins registered on Airbnb.
- From the Oaxaca International Airport: it is best to take a yellow taxi cab to Huayapam; they are not readily available inside the airport, but you can text us when you arrive so we can send one to pick you up.
- From the ADO First Class Bus Station: you can take a yellow taxi cab; they are readily available at the bus station.
Yes, there's public transportation. There's a bus + mototaxi (tuk-tuk) route between Oaxaca City and Huayapam. We'll send you the instructions for this route via email. 🚌 🛺
Yellow taxi cabs cost around 300-400 pesos. 🚕
When you get to Huayapam, you get off the mototaxi at the bus stop behind the village's yellow church:
From the bus stop you can easily walk to our place:
Yes, if you want to get away from the tourist crowds, to avoid hearing/speaking English, and if you won't miss the amenities / services of a city, we highly recommend staying in Huayapam!
ℹ️ Huayapam is a quiet place where you can breathe fresh air, go for a walk, and experience a small Mexican village. There are traditional Oaxacan food restaurants, small food stores, hiking trails in the mountains, a park with bike rentals, a pool and green areas; and a couple of places to have dinner and drinks in the afternoon and evenings.
👉 Read more about San Andrés Huayapam in the blog entries written by travel bloggers Evan & Dani Benton:
Village Life in San Andrés Huayapam
House-Sit #7: San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca, Mexico
Yes, you can rent a car at the airport. It's a good option if you're staying in Huayapam and want to visit Oaxaca City frequently, or other interesting villages.
Only in some restaurants. You can get cash from an ATM when you arrive at the airport, and get more cash during your stay at the ATMs in the Macroplaza shopping mall 👆🏧
Need more information, or want to make a reservation? 🗓️
You can reach us by filling out the form, emailing us, or texting us via whatsapp
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Los Mártires 36-BIS, San Andrés Huayapam, Oaxaca. México.
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