Regular Spanish Lessons

Instituto Jovel

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Our Spanish language classes are designed to develop linguistic competence at every level from beginning to advanced, integrating Spanish language instruction with conversation and appreciation of the Mexican cultural context. A variety of materials are used in instruction in order to help students to develop their communicative skills.

REGULAR PROGRAM

In this program students take 15 hours per week, 3 hours a day divided into two lessons. The classes cover grammar adapted to the students’ level, conversation based on the grammar taught, listening, writing, reading, as well as vocabulary, pronunciation and instruction of some aspects of the language and Mexican culture.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1 week
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
10 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 90 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon session
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in San Cristóbal de las Casas.

Class size

Average 2 students
Maximum 5 students

Student age

Age range 6 years old and older
Average 25 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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100% recommend

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"My experience was overwhelmingly positive in all aspects including the beautiful setting of the school, the positive vibes from everyone involved and the excellent teachers."

Sandra Krause, student from USA

I am at the beginners level and therefore really appreciated the 1:1 teacher student ratio. I appreciated the different focus of each teacher with one teacher more didatic on language structure and the other focused on conversation. I appreciated the teacher focused on conversation interest in me as a person! And, i also appreciate the more formal structure teacher preceded the teacher supporting conversation. Three hours of time was perfect! I don’t think i could have taken more than 3 hours per day.

The only thing that was not especially good was the tour of the archeology site. This is partly due to the fact that it was the first day it was open in three years so there were many speeches which i could not understand snd delays in starting the tour. There was no translation for the tour either so it meant 4 hours of listening without understanding! This was frustrating. Although the tour guide himself worked very hard i don’t think he should have been allowed to go on so long. We returned several hours later then scheduled. Next time i suggest a strong interpreter accompany the tour guide or tell people in advance it will be fully in Spanish.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
16 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Wonderful, warm instructors in a lovely, conducive setting."

Dale Buscher, student from USA

Loved my two professors - Paco and Bianca. They were warm, patient, interesting, and prepared. They used a variety of methods to teach me - games, conversation, translation, grammar, etc. I learned a lot from them in a relatively short amount of time - two weeks. The facilities are beautiful and centrally located. The trip organized to Tonina was long but fascinating.
I booked my own hotel as can't comment on the housing.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
School facilities
Social activities
School location
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
16 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to San Cristóbal de las Casas based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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