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Vacationing in a foreign land is always exciting and can be a bit scary if English is not the first language of the country you are visiting and you don't know their language!! You could ask some one for a bathroom and get handed a banana instead! The ultimate barrier to remove when trying to learn and understand a different culture is language. Once you can communicate with some one in their homeland and in their language, the final curtain is raised and an entirely different and expanded cultural experience awaits.
When visiting Mexico, most tourist destinations now have a large bi-lingual Spanish/English population and one shouldn't expect to encounter many language barrier problems. However, being willing and able to some extent to communicate in Spanish is very helpful and also alot offun!
If you think you might be interested in learning Spanish before coming to Cozumel, why not visit your local book store and pick up an entry level "Learn the Basics" type of reference book? We also invite you to visit our online comprehensive guide to Basic Spanish Phrases - Cozumel Insider's Spanish Guide. With the bookstore reference text and the Basic Phrases link above as overviews of Spanish language fundementals, you might decide you want to take your learning further while here in Cozumel on vacation.
Learning Basic Spanish in Cozumel |
If you are interested in a cursory review of basic Spanish and how to pronounce various words/phrases, there is really no need to pay for a "course or class" to do this! Interestingly enough, because this is a tourist destination, there are many bi-lingual locals who would love to trade time with you and learn too!! They get to practice their English and ask questions while you do the same about Spanish! What a great way to meet new island friends too!! This is the most practical, economical and enjoyable way to see if Spanish is fun for you!
As a day visitor to Cozumel or and extended stay guest....
...just bring your reference book and a printout of the Basic Spanish Phrases guide along with you on your Cozumel vacation. Then visit your hotel lobby, a bar, a restaurant, your dive shop, etc. and ask around to see if there is some one who is interested in sharing this sort of experience with you. Chances are there is some one and the most it might cost you is a couple of tacos or something similar. This gives you the flexibility to spend as little or as much time learning Spanish as you like on your vacation here in Cozumel!
Now.....If you find learning Spanish exciting and challenging and you've tackled the basics and want to move up a notch, then you need a different level of Spanish speaking person to really teach you the fundementals over an extended stay. You need some one trained and skilled not only in speaking Spanish properly but in teaching as well. You will need a Spanish speaking, degreed educator with courses and learning materials designed for those wanting to develop their present knowledge for private, educational or professional reasons.
Other Languages are also available! English, French & Italian - Inquire!
Learning Comprehensive Spanish in Cozumel |
Why a CozumelInsider Referred Language Instructor?
- Our screening helps ensure your success...
Face it. While you may be on vacation, your time in Cozumel is very limited so it's important that you get the most out of any learning experience in the time given. Taking a Spanish Course from a competent, skilled, degreed professional teacher is the only way to ensure the quaility of your Spanish learning experience. Cozumelinsider reviews the credentials of instructors wanting to be on our referral list to ensure you are getting a qualified educator for your course.
- Recommended Language School teachers...
Our recommended teachers are drawn from two pools of credentialed instructors. Some are Candadian/USA citizens with University degrees in Spanish while others are native speakers, educated to degree level and qualified to teach. Many of the instructors speak and teach 3 to 4 different languages. They draw on their skills and experience to select the most appropriate approach for each student.
- Individual Approach...
In the initial days of the Spanish course the instructors will carry out a skilled assessment of your needs and "where you are" with your Spanish speaking skills. This will enable the teacher determine which course materials are most appropriate to ensure you make the best possible progress along the pathway from beginner to advanced.
- Quality Results...
No matter if you elect to take these Spanish courses during a one day island visit, over a weekend, week long or month long Cozumel vacation you will be satisfied with your learning experience. Having professional instructors with educational course materials that facilitate learning will make all the difference in your final results.
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Stay (01/07/2012) - Home away from home! The wi-fi kept us in touch with home, but the quiet villa was a great place to rest after walking in town. The people here in Cozumel have been so nice! Only negative with a taxi driver and we met many more very nice and honest ones. Our two (2) weeks here were memories we will cherish. Maybe next time will be able to snorkel or dive. John's stroke slowed him a bit, but will tell our friends about IslaMar! Muchos Gracias Miguel, Zuri & Sherri! John & Sande L. ~ Rapid City, SD
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Stayed in this wonderful gated area located outside the tourist side of Cozumel and loved it! Located in the local's neighborhood we felt very safe and welcomed by the people on the streets and the wonderful hotel staff who were so easy to work with before our arrival and during our stay. Many good restaurants within a short walking distance, as was downtown and we were able to park our rental car right outside the entrance. We were a bit worried about being off the water during our visit in August but found a wonderful breeze coming through the compound the whole time both upstairs and down in the courtyard. Our room was very comfortable, there was a really comprehensive folder of recommendations on places to go and see, the pool was wonderful and the refrigerator was stocked with beer at $1 USD a bottle! Can't beat that! IslaMar is definitely worth considering for a stay and we will be back!!!! J. & D. Dannecker ~ White Lake, MI USA
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Not our first time in Cozumel but our first stay at IslaMar Villas. We enjoyed being in the downtown area. Villa is just as described on the website. Very suitable for us. Light cooking, comfortable space as home base between dives, volunteer work and enjoying beautiful Cozumel. Thank you Sherri and IslaMar staff! P.S. "We particularly enjoyed our day at PalMar Snorkel Beach Club." J. & V. Payne ~ Pelham, GA USA
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We purchased a dive package with Dive Paradise through IslaMar and we were pleasantly surprised. The rooms were spacious and comfortable and the price was excellent with the dive package. The villas are a few blocks back from the main drag, but that's a good thing. The neighborhood is quiet, there is great authentic food in walking distance, and the cab ride to "Mega" was only 40 pesos ($2.50). Pay in pesos because it is cheaper. The exchange rate is 17:1 at the banks but 10:1 at a vendor. The staff was helpful although we weren't there much as we dove all day and were gone most of the time. The diving is EXCELLENT .. world class. If you haven't dove the reefs at Cozumel, what are you waiting for? :) Brigit B. & Reid S. ~ Norfolk, VA USA
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We just got back from Cozumel last week and I'd like to thank you for answering all my questions and for setting us up on the Fury Snorkeling & Beach Party Tour and the van from Budget. This was the 4th time visiting the island and the 1st time that I didn't have the first bit of trouble with booking something online. Your service was great and I will be sure and book with you on my next trip. Thanks again! Danny Neal ~ Marshall TX
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