Gap Programs in Mexico

Gap Program in Oaxaca!

lay, leather, fabric, iron, and other materials. Even the houses look like art with their bright colors and intricate decorations! Besides art, you will also have the opportunity to experience Mexico’s cultural diversity and see traces of its fascinating history. 

The Language Institute
Your classes will be held in a typical colonial building in the heart of Oaxaca’s historic center, only four blocks from the zocalo. The language institute Is surrounded by cafes, art galleries, museums and shops and offers a large patio where you can meet other students during the breaks. 

The Classes
After a placement test on your first day, you will study Spanish for three hours each day, usually from 9:00 to 12:00. Classes are small, consisting of no more than five students each. Develop your conversation skills as well as writing, listening comprehension, pronunciation, and grammar!

Cultural Activities
In the afternoon, you can choose from a variety of workshops and activities including cooking classes, lectures on Zapotecan culture, and screenings of Mexican films. You can also join excursions to places of cultural and historic interest. Many of these activities are free. You may
want to budget a little extra for entrance fees and transportation cost.  

Special Option: Spanish and Community Service
If you want to give back to the local community and learn more about Mexico’s social realities, ANDEO can arrange a volunteer placement in an orphanage in Oaxaca for you. The orphanage has been founded in 2001 and is providing basic education, sports activities, life skills training and ,most important, attention and affection. Contact us for details!

Accommodations
A homestay with a local family is the best way to immerse yourself into the daily life in Oaxaca. Host families come in all shapes and sizes, but what they all have in common is a strong interest in sharing their culture. Breakfast is included in your homestay; dinner with your host family can be arranged for an additional fee. 

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Gap Program in Cuernavaca!

mild climate. You will find many Mexicans coming here for a retreat, as well as students from around the world. Don’t miss out on a visit to the studio home of Frida Kahlo and the gorgeous murals by Diego Rivera!

The Language Institute
For your classes, you will come to three villas in the Las Palmas neighborhood, surrounded by tropical gardens. It features comfortable classrooms, a comprehensive library, and a swimming pool. Nearby are a bank, a post office, a bakery, some sidewalk cafes, a pharmacy, and bus stops. The language institute offers excellent programs for specific students groups such as health care providers, social workers, education
professionals, and homeschooled students. 

The Classes
Classes are usually held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm each weekday and are taught by native speakers. With no more than five students per class, you will have plenty of opportunities to practice and participate. The emphasis is on the development of communication skills, but grammar topics are also being covered. During your course, you will already start taking your Spanish outside the classroom and train in real-life situations. 

 Cultural Activities
Cuernavaca is a great place to learn about Mexican culture and traditions. You can dive into workshops on topics like “Women of Mexico”, “Current Events in Mexico”, or “Folk Medicine and Traditional Healing”. If you want, try your hands at crafts like backstrap weaving or study folkloric dances at a nearby studio. Join excursions to the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the silver city of Taxco, or the Templo Mayor to gain insight into Mexico’s fascinating history! Many of these activities are included in your program. You may want to budget a little extra for entrance fees and transportation cost. 

Special Option: Spanish for Health Care Professionals
Develop specific medical vocabulary and learn about Mexico’s health care system, its social realities, and its healing tradition! This course is designed for medical students and health care professionals and includes language classes as well as special workshops and hospital visits. Contact us for details!

Accommodations
A homestay with a local family is the best way to immerse yourself into the daily life in Cuernavaca. Host families come in all shapes and sizes, but what they all have in common is a strong interest in sharing their culture. Three meals per day are included.