Spanish Immersion Program
Habla's Spanish Immersion program is a cultural and linguistic journey.
If you have been looking for an exciting opportunity to study in Mexico, Habla is the Spanish language school for you. Our Spanish Immersion program is for all ages and levels and allow you to move beyond the grammatical structures and vocabulary that make up the language into the joy of conversation, sharing stories, and exchanging ideas with native speakers. At each level, our teachers guide you through a clear structure as you explore Mexican and Latin American culture.
Whether you’re new to the Spanish language or an advanced learner ready to dive into complex Latin American literature, Habla will pair you with the ideal teacher and group during your stay with us. We accommodate families and friend groups, so bring your whole crew and learn Spanish in Mexico together!
Spanish Immersion at Habla offers:
Small group sizes of six or fewer students.
Classes tailored to the group language levels, from just beginning to advanced.
Student-centered curriculums based on the interests and learning needs of the students.
Engaging, hands-on learning experiences for students of all ages.
New courses begin every Monday. Study Spanish with us for as many weeks as you want! You will always learn something new.
Spanish Immersion for Adults
Each week, students explore themes centered around the stories, art, pop culture, rhythms, flavors, and sociopolitical movements of Mexico and Latin America while developing the four core linguistic skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading.
Spanish Immersion students have the opportunity to participate in engaging cultural experiences each week. During this time, students can practice their Spanish outside of the classroom and experience Mexican culture first-hand.
Our goal is for our students to finish each week feeling more confident in their Spanish skills and understanding of Mexican culture. We work to ensure our students find a way to connect to each theme so they can relate what they are studying to their own lives and worldview.
Over the years, we have found that learning Spanish becomes less intimidating and more exciting when students have a real connection to the topics they are learning.
Habla’s Spanish Immersion program is year-round with new courses starting each Monday, so you can schedule your program any time! If you aren’t able to attend a full week of classes, Habla offers tutoring to suit your schedule and specific needs.
Many adult students and families looking to learn Spanish in Mexico opt to study with us for three weeks or longer. We offer discounted prices for solo travelers and groups that stay at Habla for three or more weeks.
Please note: All our classes follow the same schedule to accommodate families and groups traveling together. Yes, we offer group pricing!
Click here to read more about our Special Dates.
The Habla Method used in all our Spanish classes is a research-based, innovative, cross-cultural pedagogy that is used in classrooms worldwide. At our Spanish language school, you will feel challenged yet comfortable learning Spanish.
All our classes are facilitated in Spanish. We divide our students by language level and adjust groups during the week as necessary. Most importantly, we work with you to ensure the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience at Habla.
Language is rooted in its people and cultures. At Habla, you will experience the traditions, flavors, colors, rhythms, stories, and art of Mexico and Yucatan. You will leave our school feeling confident having meaningful conversations in Spanish and with a deeper understanding of our beautiful country.
What really sets Habla apart is the amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly community of teachers and staff. But don’t take it from us, read our former students’ testimonials to learn more about what the Habla Difference is all about.
Spanish Immersion students participate in engaging cultural experiences each week, which may include guided museum visits, tortilla making or chocolate workshops, curated tours of our grand municipal market, salsa or jarana lessons, and more. During this time, students can practice their Spanish outside of the classroom and experience Mexican culture first-hand.
Many adult students and families looking to learn Spanish in Mexico opt to study with us for three weeks or longer. We offer discounted prices for solo travelers and groups that stay at Habla for three or more weeks.
Please note: All our classes follow the same schedule to accommodate families and groups traveling together. Yes, we offer group pricing!
Click here to read more about our Special Dates.
All our classes are facilitated in Spanish. We divide our students by language level and adjust groups during the week as necessary. Most importantly, we work with you to ensure the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience at Habla.
Language is rooted in its people and cultures. At Habla, you will experience the traditions, flavors, colors, rhythms, stories, and art of Mexico and Yucatan. You will leave our school feeling confident having meaningful conversations in Spanish and with a deeper understanding of our beautiful country.
What really sets Habla apart is the amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly community of teachers and staff. But don’t take it from us, read our former students’ testimonials to learn more about what the Habla Difference is all about.
Habla’s core principles enhance Spanish language learning:
Creative Space
The Creative Space is our Spanish Immersion program for kids ages 5-11 and teens ages 12-17. The Creative Space is a project-based and experiential learning environment where students learn Spanish through hands-on activities.
Each week, kids and teens have the option to participate in engaging cultural experiences. These opportunities help students practice their Spanish outside the classroom and learn about Mexican culture first-hand.
Habla’s Spanish Immersion program is year-round with new courses starting each Monday, so you can schedule your program any time! If you aren’t able to attend a full week of classes, Habla offers tutoring to suit your schedule and specific needs.
Many adult students and families looking to learn Spanish in Mexico opt to study with us for three weeks or longer. We offer discounted prices for solo travelers and groups that stay at Habla for three or more weeks.
Please note: All our classes follow the same schedule to accommodate families and groups traveling together. Yes, we offer group pricing!
Click here to read morea about our Special Dates.
The Habla Method used in all our Spanish classes is a research-based, innovative, cross-cultural pedagogy that is used in classrooms worldwide. At our Spanish language school, you will feel challenged yet comfortable learning Spanish.
All our classes are facilitated in Spanish. We divide our students by language level and adjust groups during the week as necessary. Most importantly, we work with you to ensure the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience at Habla.
Language is rooted in its people and cultures. At Habla, you will experience the traditions, flavors, colors, rhythms, stories, and art of Mexico and Yucatan. You will leave our school feeling confident having meaningful conversations in Spanish and with a deeper understanding of our beautiful country.
What really sets Habla apart is the amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly community of teachers and staff. But don’t take it from us, read our former students’ testimonials to learn more about what the Habla Difference is all about.
Each week, kids and teens have the option to participate in engaging cultural experiences. These opportunities help students practice their Spanish outside the classroom and learn about Mexican culture first-hand.
Many adult students and families looking to learn Spanish in Mexico opt to study with us for three weeks or longer. We offer discounted prices for solo travelers and groups that stay at Habla for three or more weeks.
Please note: All our classes follow the same schedule to accommodate families and groups traveling together. Yes, we offer group pricing!
Click here to read more about our Special Dates.
All our classes are facilitated in Spanish. We divide our students by language level and adjust groups during the week as necessary. Most importantly, we work with you to ensure the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience at Habla.
Language is rooted in its people and cultures. At Habla, you will experience the traditions, flavors, colors, rhythms, stories, and art of Mexico and Yucatan. You will leave our school feeling confident having meaningful conversations in Spanish and with a deeper understanding of our beautiful country.
What really sets Habla apart is the amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly community of teachers and staff. But don’t take it from us, read our former students’ testimonials to learn more about what the Habla Difference is all about.
When you study Spanish at Habla, you can expect to enjoy delicious, authentic meals cooked by Karla right in our kitchen. We accommodate all food allergies and dietary preferences for your peace of mind.
We also regularly invite local vendors to our Spanish language school so students can try popular Yucatecan street foods, like marquesitas – this salty, sweet, crunchy treat is a fast favorite for our Spanish students of all ages!
When you study Spanish at Habla, you can expect to enjoy delicious, authentic meals cooked by Karla right in our kitchen. We accommodate all food allergies and dietary preferences for your peace of mind.
We also regularly invite local vendors to our Spanish language school so students can try popular Yucatecan street foods, like marquesitas – this salty, sweet, crunchy treat is a fast favorite for our Spanish students of all ages!
Habla Spanish Camps
The best way to learn a language is by playing and having fun! Our Spanish Camp is an exciting opportunity for students to learn Spanish in Mexico each summer and winter in one of our most engaging settings. In the Habla Spanish Camps, visiting Spanish students work alongside local kids and teens to explore an intriguing theme through creative, engaging activities. The goal is always for students to develop their Spanish skills and develop a deeper understanding of Mexican culture.
Join students from around the world for this cross-cultural adventure all summer long and during winter break!
Please note: Our Spanish Camps and Spanish Immersion programs follow the same schedule to accommodate families and groups traveling together.
Like our Spanish Immersion classes, our teachers lead the Habla Spanish Camps in Spanish. Students mainly work with people in their age group and language level. However, there are many activities throughout the day where all the campers get together to work, play, and create.
Our local kids, preteens, and teens work alongside visiting students and support their new friends as they learn Spanish. This is a unique opportunity for students to learn practical vocabulary as they get to know one another.
Habla Spanish Camps are a chance for your child to exchange languages and cultures and build long-lasting friendships.
Our Spanish Summer Camp runs continuously from June to mid-August, while our Winter Camp takes place the last week of December and first week of January. Each week, students learn new material based on an overarching theme.
Click here to read more about our Special Dates.
The Habla Method used in all our Spanish classes is a research-based, innovative, cross-cultural pedagogy that is used in classrooms worldwide. At our Spanish language school, you will feel challenged yet comfortable learning Spanish.
All our classes are facilitated in Spanish. We divide our students by language level and adjust groups during the week as necessary. Most importantly, we work with you to ensure the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience at Habla.
Language is rooted in its people and cultures. At Habla, you will experience the traditions, flavors, colors, rhythms, stories, and art of Mexico and Yucatan. You will leave our school feeling confident having meaningful conversations in Spanish and with a deeper understanding of our beautiful country.
What really sets Habla apart is the amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly community of teachers and staff. But don’t take it from us, read our former students’ testimonials to learn more about what the Habla Difference is all about.
Join students from around the world for this cross-cultural adventure all summer long and during winter break!
Please note: Our Spanish Camps and Spanish Immersion programs follow the same schedule to accommodate families and groups traveling together.
Our local kids, preteens, and teens work alongside visiting students and support their new friends as they learn Spanish. This is a unique opportunity for students to learn practical vocabulary as they get to know one another.
Habla Spanish Camps are a chance for your child to exchange languages and cultures and build long-lasting friendships.
Click here to read more about our Special Dates.
All our classes are facilitated in Spanish. We divide our students by language level and adjust groups during the week as necessary. Most importantly, we work with you to ensure the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience at Habla.
Language is rooted in its people and cultures. At Habla, you will experience the traditions, flavors, colors, rhythms, stories, and art of Mexico and Yucatan. You will leave our school feeling confident having meaningful conversations in Spanish and with a deeper understanding of our beautiful country.
What really sets Habla apart is the amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly community of teachers and staff. But don’t take it from us, read our former students’ testimonials to learn more about what the Habla Difference is all about.
Special Course: Día de Muertos
At Habla we believe that connecting language with culture is at the heart of language learning. To honor this connection we have designed a course inspired by Día de Muertos or Janal Pixan (“Food for the Souls” in Mayan), one of the most important traditions in Mexico.
Students will engage in traditional cultural experiences such as Paseo de las animas, where we join the Yucatecan community in appreciating the altars for the dead, witnessing the colorful parade, and walking to the traditionally decorated cemetery downtown. We also take an excursion to Cholul, a small community just outside of Merida where students will participate in the traditional method for cooking the most popular Hanal Pixan dish: el pib. Students will prepare and cook their own pib in a pit in the ground, culminating in a mid-day feast.
During this week, students will study Spanish by learning about the cultural
traditions, art, stories, and flavors that examine Mexico’s spiritual and playful relationship with death, while also exploring the memories of their ancestors and honoring loved ones who have left this world.
To culminate our Día de Muertos course, students will build an altar and share a written piece to honor our loved ones who have passed. Finally we all gather around the table to enjoy traditional food and drink and celebrate life.
Día de Muertos is offered once a year during the final week of October or the first of November. Space is limited for this program.
Click here to read more about our Special Dates.
Please note: Space is limited for Habla’s Día de Muertos program.
The Habla Method used in all our Spanish classes is a research-based, innovative, cross-cultural pedagogy that is used in classrooms worldwide. At our Spanish language school, you will feel challenged yet comfortable learning Spanish.
All our classes are facilitated in Spanish. We divide our students by language level and adjust groups during the week as necessary. Most importantly, we work with you to ensure the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience at Habla.
Language is rooted in its people and cultures. At Habla, you will experience the traditions, flavors, colors, rhythms, stories, and art of Mexico and Yucatan. You will leave our school feeling confident having meaningful conversations in Spanish and with a deeper understanding of our beautiful country.
What really sets Habla apart is the amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly community of teachers and staff. But don’t take it from us, read our former students’ testimonials to learn more about what the Habla Difference is all about.
Students will engage in traditional cultural experiences such as Paseo de las animas, where we join the Yucatecan community in appreciating the altars for the dead, witnessing the colorful parade, and walking to the traditionally decorated cemetery downtown. We also take an excursion to Cholul, a small community just outside of Merida where students will participate in the traditional method for cooking the most popular Hanal Pixan dish: el pib. Students will prepare and cook their own pib in a pit in the ground, culminating in a mid-day feast.
To culminate our Día de Muertos course, students will build an altar and share a written piece to honor our loved ones who have passed. Finally we all gather around the table to enjoy traditional food and drink and celebrate life.
Click here to read more about our Special Dates.
Please note: Space is limited for Habla’s Día de Muertos program.
All our classes are facilitated in Spanish. We divide our students by language level and adjust groups during the week as necessary. Most importantly, we work with you to ensure the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience at Habla.
Language is rooted in its people and cultures. At Habla, you will experience the traditions, flavors, colors, rhythms, stories, and art of Mexico and Yucatan. You will leave our school feeling confident having meaningful conversations in Spanish and with a deeper understanding of our beautiful country.
What really sets Habla apart is the amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly community of teachers and staff. But don’t take it from us, read our former students’ testimonials to learn more about what the Habla Difference is all about.
Habla's Homestay Program
Students who will study Spanish at Habla have the option of staying with a Mexican family through our homestay program. All our families are carefully selected and have experience inviting students into their homes. All the homes are clean, comfortable, and have private rooms. Air conditioning is optional and is dependent on availability.
Ana, our homestay coordinator, maintains contact with the host family and regularly checks in to ensure students have a pleasant stay. If you choose our homestay program, Ana will send you a questionnaire to learn more about your preferences and health concerns. This way, we can be sure to match you with the best home for you and your family.
Homestays include the following:
- A private, furnished room
- Bed linens and towels
- Hot water
- Housekeeping
- Use of common areas
- Wi-fi
- Fan
- A/C (extra cost, upon availability)
- Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Pickup from Mérida airport or bus station for
additional $28 USD
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