Where to learn language
13 places to learn language properly, in 13 countries — Mexico, Guatemala, Tanzania and Peru and others. A typical course runs 30 days and starts around $1,400; the full spread is $350 to $4,200. The shortest is spanish survival week in Oaxaca at 7 days, the cheapest spanish survival week in Oaxaca from $350. 7 carry a recognised certification.
- Options
- 13
- From
- $350
- Typical length
- 30 days
- Certified
- 7 of 13
13 cities
median $1,400
5–730 day range
end with a named qualification
All 13, cheapest first
Language
Spanish survival week
Oaxaca, Mexico
5–21 days · $350 – $750
Best Year-round
Language
Spanish one-to-one immersion
Antigua, Guatemala
7–180 days · $800 – $1,200
Best Year-round
Language
Swahili language
Zanzibar, Tanzania
14–120 days · $900 – $1,900
Best Jun-Oct, Dec-Feb
Language
Spanish plus Quechua
Cusco, Peru
14–120 days · $900 – $1,800
Best Apr-Oct
Language
Spanish language immersion
Salamanca, Spain
14–180 days · $1,200 – $2,400
Best Year-round
Language
Italian language immersion
Siena, Italy
14–180 days · $1,400 – $2,800
Best Mar-Oct
Language
Portuguese plus samba percussion
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
14–120 days · $1,400 – $2,800
Best Sep-Feb
Language
Arabic: MSA and Egyptian dialect
Cairo, Egypt
28–300 days · $1,500 – $3,000
Best Oct-Apr
Language
Korean language immersion
Seoul, South Korea
21–365 days · $1,600 – $3,200
Best Year-round
Language
Mandarin intensive
Chengdu, China
28–365 days · $1,800 – $3,600
Best Year-round
Language
French immersion
Quebec City, Canada
21–180 days · $2,000 – $3,800
Best May-Sep
Language
Arabic language immersion
Amman, Jordan
28–300 days · $2,200 – $4,200
Best Sep-Jun
Language
Japanese language intensive
Tokyo, Japan
30–730 days · $2,400 – $4,200
Best Year-round
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