Spanish Institute of Puebla
Spanish Immersion in Mexico since 1984
If you are serious about studying Spanish in Mexico...
The Spanish Institute is a highly regarded Spanish Language School specialized in teaching the Spanish language and its culture through 8 levels (3 weeks each) of Intensive Immersion program in Mexico. We follow the European Framework of Reference for Language learning and the ACTFL guidelines. Students may attend from 1 level to all 8 levels.
Our students learn from the outset to think and express themselves in Spanish as they participate in our exceptional International Award Winning Academic Curriculum and a wide variety of extra curriculum activities.
Our Spanish Language School has provided an intensive immersion program for over 35 years to study Spanish in Mexico for students, professionals (from all fields), and seniors from more than 65 countries.
Our functional approach to language acquisition emphasizes using Spanish in authentic and diverse circumstances. We have a “communicative” focus, concentrating on verbal interaction in Spanish. Our formal classes are dedicated to making our students know about Spanish, keeping the structure of the language (comprehension, linguistics, reading and writing) and the conversation portion of the program to using the Spanish language in mind. This is the key to really mastering it!
By participating in our Spanish Immersion program, you will not just help to know about the Spanish language... you will live the Spanish language as you attend the school.
Our Students are Diplomats, Judges, Teachers, Clergy, School Administrators, Doctors, Accountants, Engineers, Journalists, Business Owners, Lawyers, Nurses, Firefighters, Police Officers, Social Workers, Pilots, Salespeople, Politicians, Retirees, Business Administrators, Flight Attendants, Scientists, People from the Entertainment Industry, Customer Service Representatives, Students, etc. from all over the world that are looking to learn or improve their Spanish for their Profession or personal interests.
The Spanish Institute is located in an Ex-Capuchin Convent from the 17th Century that is almost 400 years old and is only 4 blocks from the Zocalo (Main Plaza) in the Historic Center of Puebla. The facade of the Institute was restored to its original look following the INAH (Instituto National de Antropología e Historia) guidelines of Mexico. The inside was remodeled with optimal classroom sizes and soundproof walls to obtain the best Spanish Language Learning experience. From the upper terrace, you will have a view of the Popocatepetl Volcano and many Church steeples.
The Language School is located in Puebla, which is the most important Colonial City in Mexico. Due to its history and architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to Mexican Baroque, the city was named by the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is a great city to learn and study Spanish in Mexico due to the fact that you are living the Culture as you walk through the city. The city is famous for Cinco de Mayo, Mole Poblano, Chiles enNogada, Architectural styles, Talavera, etc. combined with modern Industry. The city of Puebla, when compared in size, is one of the safest cities in the world.
Our Students - Testimonials
The institute gave me the necessary skills to improve my understanding of Spanish. The interaction with the teachers, conversation instructors and students were helpful. I can speak Spanish more confidently. My host-family was fantastic. My objective was to improve my Spanish to C1 level… the course gave me the necessary skills to do this.
Thank you so much! This had been an incredible experience. My teacher was excellent. I feel more comfortable in Spanish. The institute is really serious about teaching Spanish. Total immersion is the only way to learn a language.
I had a great time. Lots of Spanish practice, nice host-family and well organized. I think my teacher was excellent and I am happy for that. I learned Spanish and about the Mexican culture.
Overall, I liked the program very much. The program was great. I learned to speak and use Spanish in everyday life. The teacher and the classes were well structured and organized. My conversation instructors were very helpful. It is the best language program I have experienced.
I absolutely enjoyed it. My Spanish definitely improved. My teacher was incredible. With my host family, everything was great. It has been really special and highly worth doing. I´ve really seen a side to Mexican culture that you don´t get to see as a tourist. I wish I could have stayed longer.
I very much enjoyed my time at SIP. The course was well structured overall. My classes were excellent. My teacher knew her stuff and was patient and clear in her explanations and conversation instructor were tremendously effective in my learning improvement. I learned about Spanish language and the history of Puebla.
The program is excellent. I learned multiple new tenses and hundreds of new vocabulary words in my three weeks. My teacher and conversational instructors were wonderful. I really liked the school organization. It had been 8 years since taking formal Spanish classes and I caught up to my past level in a week.
This program met my expectations in all aspects. The quality of the teaching, staff and guides was very good. My guide was very helpful in all aspects of Spanish conversation. I really appreciated the feedback received from everyone at the institute. The time flew by because of the variety available and the progress I was making.
The institute is awesome. I am serious about improving my Spanish and this is the perfect place. My teacher was super, and my conversation instructor was outstanding. They really wanted to help me learn. I really liked the staff, too. The train museum in Puebla is the best.
I learned a lot more Spanish than I thought I would and also learned a lot about the Spanish culture. I would highly recommend my host family they were just excellent. My teacher was efficient, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.
I am typically a ¨homebody but the institute made me feel like at home and wonderful. This enhance the learning process. My teacher was excellent. The classes were very, very, effective. I liked the quality of the materials used in the teaching.
My home stay was excellent. I am now using patterns in the language and understand way more than before attending the program. The concept of having conversation guides is great and the excursions helped teach more about the Mexican culture.
I spoke lots of Spanish. My teacher and conversation instructor were excellent. I mostly liked living in Puebla and hearing Spanish all day. The school was flexible when I needed. I absolutely enjoyed my time with the conversation partners.
Overall experience was fantastic. Everyone at the Institute is nice, friendly and helpful. The course was so good that I extended the course. The ladies that attend at the Mexican restaurant are amazing. I really liked the afternoon conversation session and the excursions.
I fell in love with Puebla. The Director is awesome, so nice and is there for you. The small classes are very helpful and the two hours of individual conversation is so important. I acquired broader vocabulary, better listening comprehension, and appreciation for the language and culture.
Great opportunity to learn Spanish and culture of Mexico. My teacher was so perfect. We had fun while I was learning. I liked the way I was forced to learn. I am no longer scared to try to talk Spanish and now have a better understanding of Mexican culture.
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Located in the heart of the Historic Center and only 1 ½ blocks from the Spanish Institute; they offer our students an excellent option of where to stay.
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