Antigua is a well-known center for language instruction, and attracts students from all over the world due to the variety and quality of its language schools. With the city s natural beauty, the friendliness of the people, the mild weather, and the historical significance, this is a place that is hard to match. This first hand knowledge allowed her to make an educated selection when choosing a language school in the area. A unique feature of the language programs in Guatemala is their method of teaching students on a one to one basis. This approach allows for student s needs to be fully addressed and gives them the opportunity to advance at their own pace.
Students meet daily with their instructors for as many hours as they, or their institution, desire.
The Kirkwood students attended school seven hours per day for the first two weeks, and four hours the last week. Each day after school, students had to perform all sorts of transactions using Spanish. Those tasks ranged from satisfying needs such as exchanging money or buying food, to more sophisticated ones such as communicating with people in town to learn more about life in Guatemala, traditions, roles in Guatemalan society, and even legends. Whatever they did, it was done in a cultural context. They were able to observe people working, walking, talking, and having fun.