Intensive Spanish Group Classes

In certain months, PLQ offers intensive small group classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels in small groups of 2-4 students. These classes are usually only offered during the months of June, July, and August. Depending on student enrollment, we sometimes also include groups in January and/or the beginning of September.

Prior to the start of the course, we will determine each student’s level with a placement test so that students join the group level that corresponds with their language capability.

Group classes allow students to have shared intercultural experiences and learn Spanish all in an environment that will address the culture, history, life experience, political context, and current reality of the Guatemalan people. Group classes will be taught by local, certified instructors with extensive experience teaching Spanish as a second language. They will facilitate the Spanish learning process and help students to master key linguistic skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension, through the use of appropriate pedagogy and in a friendly learning environment.

Advantages of group classes

  • More affordable studies than individual classes (Q1,400 per week instead of Q1,900/Q2,100 [prices for 1:1 instruction increasing July 20]).
  • Because of the limited number of students in each group (2-4), they still allow for personalized attention and support for each student.
  • Supportive environment in which students can learn from each other and develop their communication skills by interacting with one another.
  • Group activities and discussions encourage active participation, which improves overall retention of the material being taught.
Other notes:
  • Students in group classes are offered the same extracurricular activities as non-group class students. 
  • You are still able to stay with a host family.
  • We do not offer an emphasis (Health, Legal, Social Work, etc.) in group classes and are not able to accommodate specific teacher requests.
  • Group classes will be offered in the mornings (same as 1:1 instruction) Monday through Friday from 8AM-1PM.
  • If not enough students sign up for the group classes, we will offer you 1-1 instruction in its place at the normal rate.

Tuition and Schedule
Group classes are on the same schedule as our 1:1 instruction. They are offered from 8AM-1PM (five hours per day), Monday to Friday. Students have their afternoons available to participate in programmed cultural, sport, and academic activities that make up the remaining Spanish programs that PLQ offers. Like 1:1 instruction, students must also enroll from Monday to Friday in group classes and are not able to begin and/or classes mid-week, unless you are able to commit to paying for the entire week.

The price for these classes is Q1,400 per person per week.

If you are interested please select “Intensive Spanish Group Classes” in the enrollment form. If you have questions, please let us know.