'Good and affordable Spanish classes?' Education

Brita from Pocitos (Contact Member) - 02/01/10 09:52

Hi,

We are looking for schools to improve our Spanish, preferably in Pocitos... can anyone recommend us one? I am looking for business Spanish, but we also need everyday Spanish practice... any advice would be helpful:)

Comment #1 Elaine (1) from Ireland (Contact Member) - 02/01/10 11:55

"Spanish Schools"

Hey Brita,

I have taken classes at the well known "Instituto Cervantes" in Dublin and also in "Academia Uruguay" here, but I now have a great private tutor that I would highly recommend.

She's Uruguayan but lived in Spain and England for many years. She's very professional and she teaches both Spanish and English in multiple styles (basic beginner, advanced, conversational, business langauge etc). Her name is Rosa and her cell phone is 096236034. She either come to you or you can go to her (she lives in La Blanqueada, just north of the Centenario stadium).

Academia Uruguay is also pretty good and professional, but the prices are fairly high if you plan to study on a continual basis. Also, its been a year since I studied there and I think many of the teachers have changed so I can't vouch for as I once did because I'm not sure, you could ask new arrivals Scott and Heather, I believe they're giving it a go.

There is a school is Pocitos called La Herradura, I would avoid it like the plague. Any reports I have ever heard of it were poor - they're unprofessional and they mix people of different levels together so nobody really progresses, its more aimed at young travellers than older professionals.

There's also International House on Avenida Brasil, they seem pretty pro, but no personal experience with them.

Well, hope that helps :)

• Website for Academia Uruguay

Comment #2 Brita from Pocitos (Contact Member) - 02/02/10 08:32

"Thanks!"

Thank you Elaine, I will contact her! Having the baby and all, it would be perfect to have someone come to our house a couple of times a week to help us work on our vocabulary etc.!

Comment #3 Doug (1) from Montevideo (Contact Member) - 02/04/10 15:40

"Learning Spanish"

I recommend you come to the Montevideo Language Exchange gathering on Friday Feb 5th at the Bar Atlantico from 6:30PM until midnight. You will meet a number of people who speak and study Spanish, as well as a number of Uruguayan, Argentine and American teachers you can talk with. The Language Exchange is a gathering for people with a desire to speak with (and learn from) native speakers of Spanish and English.

The Bar Atlantico is a casual family-style cafe on the Rambla de la República del Perú in Pocitos....corner of Guayaquí (4 blocks from Avda Brasil going toward Montevideo Shopping) Come make some new friends...both expats and Uruguayans.

The best way to learn is to get out and just "do it!"

Doug

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