Buenos Aires Centre:

The founder of Buenos Aires Centre Nélida Gómez Vila, has been teaching Spanish in Argentina since 1990. She started her profession teaching Spanish to foreign executives during Argentina's privatization process of the 90's.
Nélida has been quick to innovate and spot new business trends. In 1998, with eight years of solid teaching experience behind her, she foresaw a business innovation: combining Spanish training and Argentina's great culture. She then started Buenos Aires Centre to provide customers with various ways to learn Spanish and gain some cultural experience.

Buenos Aires Centre was the first language school in Argentina to combine Spanish studies and tourism. Its seven-year experience in this business—as well as Nelida's great understanding of doing business in Argentina-has given Buenos Aires Centre a very solid reputation and many satisfied customers.
When you choose Buenos Aires Centre as your Spanish school, you will be in the heart of Buenos Airies where you can easily experience the Argentine culture and tourist sites.
You will be glad you chose Buenos Aires Centre.

Why choose Buenos Aires Centre?

We won't hide the truth from you: there are quite a few Spanish schools in Argentina. You certainly have a good selection. We will take this time to tell you of our program, and we challenge you to compare it with the other schools.

1.-SUPERIOR TEACHERS

All our teachers at Buenos Aires Centre are very well qualified with Master's Degree in Education. As well, they have many years of classroom experience and are very dedicated to their students and profession. Challenge yourself to find better teachers!

2.- TEACHING MATERIALS

With 15 years of experience, we have determined the better material for teaching Spanish. We use these well known programs: "Español 2000", "Planeta," "América," "Macanudo," and "Voces del Sur." As well, we have developed some of our own resources for teaching, and interactive audiovisual material: VHS, DVD, etc. All material comes with the program at no additional charges.

3.- SUPERIOR CLASSROOMS

How are our classrooms? At Buenos Aires Centre, our classrooms are separated by real walls so activities in one classroom do not interfere with the activities of the other classrooms.

We have found classes sizes of three to six students the best for language learning. This size ensures a good vibrancy as this gives you lots of opportunity for practice and interaction with the teacher.
We use the "total immersion" methodology to teach Spanish.

The classroom is almost always in Spanish, with the teacher interacting with you at whatever Spanish you have (well, not quite; there might be a little English spoken now and then). You certainly learn Spanish in a Spanish environment.

As well, you and other students are accompanied by their teachers on excursions and social outings for more practice in Spanish.

4.-VARIETY OF PACKAGES

We have several different Spanish programs--from beginners to advanced--from very serious learners to "fun" learners. With each package, we offer a different school program and a different "Experience Argentina" program. You choose how you want to study Spanish and enjoy Argentina.

5.-ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE

When you buy one of our Spanish programs, we, not you, deal directly with those other parties to make your learning effective and your stay enjoyable. You pay us; we pay them.

Also for each program, we clearly spell out the expenses that we are responsible for and the expenses you are responsible for. We want you to come back; we want to you recommend us to your friends. We honour our contracts!

6.-HOUSING

We have cultivated an excellent network of reliable, courteous, and dedicated homestay operators located near the school.

Students will be staying with host families with upper middle-class homes.

Students will enjoy authentic Argentine home cooking at breakfast and supper.

Different rooming options are available.

Homestays are also great opportunities to practice Spanish. Buenos Aires Centre’s homestay operators have lots of experience with your "not-so-good" Spanish, furthering your Spanish training and cultural interaction.

7.-GREAT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY OUR SCHOOL

Our programs have organized tours, excursions, and social outings. You will become more familiar with Buenos Aires, its history and culture. All tour prices come included with the price. We do the organizing and arranging. You just take it in!

8.- FREE ADDITIONAL SERVICES

• Cell phone rental (calls are not free).
• Tango lessons.
• Internet access at school from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. You can certainly remain connected to the world wide web while you are studying in Buenos Aires.
• Tourist and Cultural Information. Access to tourist information at school: brochures, books, maps, DVDs, music, etc.