Guatemala is one of the best - and most popular - places in the continent to
study Spanish
. The language school industry is big business, with around sixty well-established schools and many more less reliable set-ups. Thousands of foreigners from all over the world study each year in Guatemala - mainly travellers, but also college students, airline crew and business people.
As for
work
, teaching English is the best bet, though there are always opportunities for committed
volunteers
.
Studying Spanish
Most schools offer a weekly deal that includes four or five hours one-on-one tuition a day, plus full board with a local family, at an inclusive
cost
of around US$130 a week. It's important to bear in mind that the success of the exercise is...
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Volunteer and paid work
In Guatemala, the
Project Mosaic Guatemala
1 Av Sur 21, Antigua (tel 813 5758, fax 832 7337,
www.pmg.dk
), has links to over sixty groups, including projects to help street children and reforestation work. Another good walk-in...
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