The charming and colourful city of Buenos Aires is the largest city and capital of Argentina, situated on the southeastern coast and on the shore of the Rio de la Plata. The city is densely populated, with 2.7 million people living in the city and a further 10 million living in the surrounding region. The eastern region of Argentina has a pleasant, temperate climate with the hottest months of the year being December, January and February when the average temperature exeeds 27 degrees. July is the coolest with temperatures of approximately 12 degrees. Snowfall does occur here, and was last recorded on July 9 2007. The truly stunning city of Buenos Aires is the economical, financial and commercial centre of Argentina, with the port being one of the busiest in the world. To the west is the Pampa Humeda, which is the most productive region of Argentina in terms of agriculture. Tobacco, wool, dairy, grain and meat are all farmed or manufactured in this area. The city also has other leading industry in the petrochemical, metal and textile sectors. Truly a world-class, the city boasts European sophistication while retaining Latin charm. The city has been referred to as the "Paris of South America" in the past due to its popularity and splendour. With countless bars and cafes, attractive neighbourhoods, and a great nightlife, the city offers diversions for many weeks, or even months of exploration while learning Spanish in Argentina. Whether sitting at an outdoor cafe with a coffee, dancing salsa until the early morning, playing soccer in the parks, or taking in a world famous Tango show, cosmopolitan Buenos Aires provides entertainment for everyone.
Learn Spanish in a pleasant neighbourhood
Our partner school Latin Immersion is located in a well-known, upper-middle class neighbourhood called 'Recoleta' and provides an ideal setting for learning Spanish. The neighbourhood is quiet and safe, close to many restaurants, bars, and cafes and far enough from the centre to have limited noise and pollution. The school is also close to 2 subway stops. The school has all the necessary facilities and necessities for successful language study. The classroom are all air conditioned and have audio-visual equipment, there is a well-stocked library, a cafeteria and a lovely terrace. There are also a number of computers with internet access that the students can use.
Offering a high standard of service is very important to StudyTravel. That is why you can find a link to the website of Latin Immersion here. When you book you language course through StudyTravel you are also assured of professional advice, detailed travel information and an emergency number during your trip.
Social programme
The accommodation for students in Buenos Aires is in the form of host families and shared student apartments. Both types of accomodation provide the student with a great opportunity of practising their spanish and meeting new people. All accommodation has been specially selected by us and is visited regularly by the staff. Studying a language abroad means more than simply attaining fluency. The school also wants to ensure that your time in Latin America will be the experience of a lifetime. To help you gain new Latin perspectives and to best understand the local culture, the school organises many social events and excursions alongside the language course. A typical student week involves activities such as outings to salsa clubs, museum tours, happy hours, and local festivals. Overnight weekend excursions include coastal trips, visits to colonial villages and outdoor adventures, including rafting, horseback riding and volcano exploring. The activities and excursions are ideal for getting to know the country, making new friends and practising your Spanish.
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Impression
It was a really great experience!!! I have met many interesting people (staff and students) and am now ready to travel with some Spanish. And that was the goal! Hernan, the teacher, was really very helpful, friendly and funny. He did a great job and made my language course an even bigger success!
Peter Smith, United Kingdom.
