Student Life
At the core
of Expanish is the belief that regular practice outside the Spanish school
classroom is the key to developing a profound understanding of the Spanish
language. Tired of textbooks? Check out our student activities in Buenos
Aires!
Student Activities
Spanish student activities are
normally offered 3-4 days a week in Buenos Aires in order to supplement
the student experience without interfering with Spanish school coursework.
The coordination of these activities are included in each student’s
Spanish course! Most activities offered are free or at a low cost for
students, such as entrance fees or meal costs.
Our Expanish language institute staff is always on hand to answer
questions and explain local cultural activities to our Spanish students.
Here are some examples of our Spanish student activities in Buenos Aires
and the surrounding areas:
- Weekly staff and
student dinners
- Weekly soccer games
- Day trips to Tigre
- Wine tasting
classes
- Local band concerts
- Day at an
estancia (traditional Argentine ranch)
- Asados
(Argentine barbecue)
- Tango show and
classes
- Museum & exhibit
visits
- Artisan fairs
- Weekly cultural
city tours
Workshops
Expanish has partnered with
local venues in Buenos Aires to offer special student activities in Buenos
Aires called workshops that supplement the language immersion
courses and, most importantly, offer contact with local Argentines. Flex
your linguistic and physical muscles while learning new fun skills outside
of formal classes!
Tango (Dancing): As the most famous creative
expression of Buenos Aires, we offer a wide range of tango classes for
first-time dancers to experts; all skill levels are welcome. Through
formal instruction and dance floor practice, instructors cover both
traditional steps and the latest improvisational techniques
Polo:
There is no better place in the world to
learn polo than in the country that raises the highest-quality horses
exclusively for the sport! Spend a day with the animal and sport that play
defining roles in typical Argentine culture. A full day at an estancia (traditional
Argentina ranch), the workshop includes polo classes in the morning and
afternoon, a large asado for lunch, and horseback riding or watching a
polo game in the evening. Students also have the option of staying the
night at the estancia.
Fileteado painting:
Fileteado porteño
is a popular and decorative art unique to Buenos Aires. Its stylized forms
of intense color are painted to appear three dimensional using shadowing
techniques. Flowers, ribbons, acanthus leaves, dragons and birds are
typical elements of the Fileteado repertoire, combined with phrases
and images of popular characters.
Photography: The primary objective of this
workshop is to provide you with hands-on technical photography experience
while familiarizing you with theoretical background. Examine the creation
of photographic art, study of composition, development, scripting, camera
operation and post-production. You create an independent project of
your choice in order to practically explore each of these themes.
Student Excursions from
Buenos Aires
Participate
in extraordinary adventures and put your new linguistic skills to use in
some of the most magnificent cities of Argentina! On a regular basis we
offer trips to the "wine capital" Mendoza and to the spectacular
waterfalls in Iguazú for students on all of our Spanish programs. An
Expanish trip coordinator goes on each of the group trips to offer an
insider's perspective and a knowledgeable answer to any question students
have along the way.Please consult about departure dates. In cooperation
with a local travel agency, we can also arrange a large variety of
excursions from Buenos Aires to other destinations. Excursions can be
organized as individual travel packages according to your preferences or
as group trips. Please contact us if you are interested in other
excursions.
Iguazú Falls, Argentina: Group or Individual
Excursion
The gorgeous falls just outside of Puerto Iguazú straddle the border
between Argentina and Brazil and are a must-see for any long-term traveler
to Argentina. Trips here revolve around a visit to the world-famous falls
and Iguazú National Park from the Argentine and Brazilian sides. Students
can then choose to go:
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Boat passage underneath
the waterfalls
»
ATV (four-wheeling)
expeditions through the jungle in the province of Misiones
»
Trekking through the
jungle
»
Photographic jungle
safari
»
Mountain rappelling
»
Waterfall rappeling
»
Zip line through the
jungle canopy
Mendoza, Argentina: Group or Individual Excursion
Weekend trips to Mendoza begin with a visit to some of the province’s
world famous bodegas to learn how wine is produced in the vineyard-dotted
landscape bordered by the Andes. The city boasts the largest share of wine
production in Argentina along witha large variety of adventure activities.
In the hills of the Andes, students can then choose to go:
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Horseback riding
»
Mountain rappelling
»
White water rafting
»
Trekking
»
Mountain biking
»
Zip line
»
Paragliding
»
Bus tour of the Andes
»
Walking tour of the city
of Mendoza
