Common Questions

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FAQs

1.- When will the courses start?

Every monday all our courses start.

2.- Do you offer credit to US students?

Yes, we offer credits for US students, please contact us prior to arrival to arrange credits, note credit is given for 4 weeks as minimum stay, students have 2 options:

a) Request our course syllabus and show it to their counselor, we can follow any course topics your counselor requests and also send transcripts.

b) Get credits though another American Institution, please contact us since this has an additional cost.

3.- How many week should I stay to have a good experience.

We recommend students stay a minimum of 4 weeks to guarantee a good experience, 4 weeks is equivalent to passing a level.

4.- What do students do on their first day of class?

We will wait for you at 9:15 am at the school office. Students will have to take a short exam and receive reelevant information.

5.- How is the class divided?

We try to emphasize conversation, normally a 4 hour class consists in 1.5 hours of grammar and 2.5 hours of conversation and vocabulary.

6.- Are all your teachers qualified, who are the teachers?

All teachers are Mexican natives with a degree in languages or similar.

7.- What is the student mix of the school?

We have students mostly from US, UK, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and Sweden.

8.- What happens if I complete a course?

You get a certificate of completion if you pass an exam.

9.- What is the average age of students in your school?

The averare is around 27, the range is very mixed, we have students who are 40 plus and students who are 21, 22 in high numbers.

10.- Why choose Oaxaca?

Oaxaca is the most Mexican of all cities, with the best food and spanish pronunciation as well as architecture .

11.- When should I register for the course?

The sooner the better, since it guarantees housing and a space in the class.