Academia Uruguay
Juan Carlos Gomez 1459, Montevideo, Montevideo 11000, Uruguay
Academia Uruguay
6 hours per day (4 hours of group classes plus 2 hours of individual classes.), 5 days a week.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 3 students |
Maximum | 6 students |
Age range | 17 - 80 years old |
Average | 30 years old (25 in the summer) |
Academia Uruguay specializes in teaching Spanish as a foreign language in intensive group or individual courses to students of all levels. Individual students from around the world are attracted by the mix of academic excellence, complete cultural immersion and professional service.
Group classes have a maximum of 6 students per class. The teachers are all professionals with university studies in literature or linguistics and extensive teaching experience using state-of-the-art teaching methodologies.
The nationality and age mix at Academia Uruguay varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 30. In the summer, the average age is 25.
teaches students from all over the world, including:
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
The school is in the center of the historic district of Montevideo, one block from central Plaza Matriz (Plaza Constitución), right next to the main sights and attractions of the city and with excellent public transport to all other parts of town. It occupies the top floor of a completely restored historic building that originally was a department store in Montevideo at the beginning of the 20th century.
I warmly recommend Academia Uruguay to anyone wanting to learn Spanish. The classes are inspiring and you can learn a lot. The school's little library is a great opportunity to get to know Latin American literature and the staff gives you good advices to find a book suitable for your level. The Academia has a central location so it's easy to find, the class rooms have air conditioning which helps to survive and learn even in hot summer days!
Show details » Read more...I had a very good teacher who taught interesting lessons. It was varied and fun!
Show details » Read more...I had a great experience during my week at Academia Uruguay in Montevideo. The classrooms were great environments in which to learn. My teachers were very patient and made the lessons fun. It felt more like we were having a conversation rather than a rigid process of going through a lesson plan. The class materials were well organized and very helpful. The activities outside of the school were great too (seeing live music and visiting an art museum). Overall a great experience!
Show details » Read more...Thank you very much for your positive comments, we are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay at Academia Uruguay and that we contributed to your Spanish learning process.
I went to Academia without speaking a single word of Spanish. After 8 weeks I am now able to have conversations and I understand quite a lot. The outcome was way better than expected.
The school also offered many social event or excursions. In general they arranged something two times per week.
The school gave a great introduction to Uruguay as a country, and you get to know more about the culture and history of Uruguay.
All in all a great experience.
The director and instructors were good about providing a correct course to meet me at my level. The activities were very educational and interesting and provided an excellent opportunity to meet other students.
Show details » Read more...Classes/Teacher: I enjoyed the classes, time for them to star was great. My teacher Mariana was sympathetic, fun, polite, always eager to help us learn and to share information about Uruguayan culture. I just missed that sometimes she would gently stop students that were talking for too, so that other students could speak and practice more.
Location: School is located in a very easy to arrive place in Ciudad Vieja, in a nice building, close to lots of interesting historical points to visit.
Facilities: Facilites are great, but school is small, there are not many different groups, so less students than in other schools I've been too.
Activities: I went to only one of the two activities, and it was great, because we went to Cerro de Montevideo, a place that's not easy to go by yourself, and Fernanda, the one who organizes and takes us is a history teacher, witch is great to learn more about Uruguay's history.
Housing: I didn't use the housing provided by the school, I stayed in a hostel nearby that was great, comparing prices, I think staying in a hostel is best cost efficient.
All my arrangements were done in very last time although the school made all efforts to accommodate me as new student.
Show details » Read more...The teachers were very engaged and did all they could do to overcome all the difficulties they observed. The equipment of the school was sufficient and then contents of the book is very good. What I missed in the book are the solutions of some parts of the exercises.
I think seldom all parts of the book could be down. But it would be nice, if they could provide correct solutions, so I could learn by my some parts which could not be teached in the school.
The school offered some nice facilities which I enjoyed very much.
I loved my time at Academia Uruguay. The administrative staff was always pleasant, helpful, and genuinely kind. They went above and beyond their job descriptions to make sure that I had the teacher that I wanted at the times that I preferred in the classroom that I desired! They always made me feel like I was their most important student.
My teacher, Santiago, was equally as wonderful. I am assertive and confident, so when I asked to go faster through our course materials, I expected my teacher to oblige my request. However, he didn't. He made me stay on track, be patient, and really learn the language rather than just continue to speedily fill out the workbook. It takes a lot of personal and professional character to tell the truth rather than to say what people want to hear. Because of his character, warm personality, and talent as a teacher, I actually LEARNED Spanish. I went from a very basic Spanish word blurter (I could order off of a menu) to an Independent Speaker. I still have a long way to go with my second language, but I am learning the right way with the right people. Oh, yeah- they are going to continue my lessons via Skype, so I can continue to study with them from Houston, Texas. Have I mentioned how wonderful everyone at Academia Uruguay is?
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the people who worked there. They are fantastic, and my money was well spent. I never once felt like a "customer" because they always treated me as a friend.
Dear Chelsea,
Thanks for your positive comments. Reviews encourage us to improve our services. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your time at Academia Uruguay and your learning process.
Best,
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Montevideo. These homes are often between 10 - 40 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. You must check out 1 day after your classes end (usually a Saturday). Learn more about homestay housing
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