Study Spanish in Spain/Latin and South America

Question

Has anyone here studied Spanish in any Spanish-speaking countries? I so want to take a Spanish course in Spain (a short one...around a month maybe). Has anyone tried language schools such as don Quixote or the one appears on the ad in this page? Are they good? Thanks!

Answer 1

Check this site out: http://www.icomexico.com/index.php

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Zoltán asked:

Anyone has any experience with accommodations near the ICO?

I've studied at the Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca twice and thought it was an excellent school. Not only are the classes well structured, but the professors are educated, friendly professionals.

In fact, I loved the Institute so much that I am returning to study there for a month in January. I could have gone anywhere in Latin America but I chose to return to Oaxaca because 1) the school is great; 2) the Oaxacan people are really friendly and helpful; and 3) the food is awesome.

Unbelievably, the cost of the school is only $110 per week. Also, when I'm there I stay with a Mexican family for $24 dollars a day, and that includes meals. There is also a great place, Posada Los Angeles, which is two blocks from the school. The Posada is about $30 a day, without meals.

Feel free to PM me with any specific questions.

Thank you Marianne. I have to work on my US citizenship first so I can get a passport. Currently I am statless. - Zoltán, Oct 25, 2009

stateless, that is. - Zoltán, Oct 25, 2009

You'll be travelling someday soon I hope. :-) - --Mariana--, Oct 25, 2009

I am hoping for nine months from now. If I go, I will try the five weeks course. - Zoltán, Oct 25, 2009

Answer 3

The name Spanish Language School in Oaxaca, Mexico came up many times before as a good place to learn Spanish. Jason already posted the URL for it, but here is an easier way to get there.
The price of the courses are affordable for me.
My question is what is a rough estimate of how much would it cost to stay in a hotel near to the school for five weeks? Anyone has any experience with accommodations near the ICO?