You will be pleased to know the Spanish spoken in Peru is a simplified version of that spoken in Spain and many visitors find it easier to pick up. It is not uncommon to feel fairly fluent in the basics within 2 or 3 weeks.
Why Study Spanish in Peru?
Peru has everything you could possibly ask for: history, culture, timeless traditions, a diverse climate and breathtaking scenery that includes beaches, jungles and mountains as high as 6000 meters. As a result of this wide diversity of climates and geography Peru is the most biodiverse country in the world. Peru lays claim to a veritable wonderland of vegetation systems and their attendant suites of animals.
From the verdant, vibrant jungles of the Amazon, home of colorful birds such as the macaw, big cats, fascinating reptiles and rare mammals such as the giant otter, onwards and up through the cloud forests of the Eastern Andean slopes where spectacled bears still roam, across the sierra and the high altiplano punas.
Peru is home to rare big cats, llamas, alpacas, the timid and endangered vicuna and three species of spectacular flamingo, you will be held spellbound by the scenery and fascinated to go in search of the amazing wildlife as you travel down through the dry forests of Western mountains via lush green valleys incised into one of the world’s driest deserts and on to the Pacific coast where you may encounter whales, seals and a wide variety of migratory and local birds.
Spanish Courses in Peru
• Intensive Spanish
• Immersion Spanish
• Special Courses
• Spanish + Voluntary work
• Spanish + Culture
• Spanish + Tourism
• Medical Spanish Program
• Business Spanish
• DELE Preparation
• Quechua Course
Best Places to Study in Peru
The larger cities and tourism hotspots are the most popular places to study Spanish in Peru, including Lima, Callao, Arequipa, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura, Huancayo, Cusco, Iquitos, Pucallpa, Chimbote and Tacna.
There are many combo experiences including language classes and activities. You can find great volunteering opportunities in Peru and a good place to try Spanish classes would be Espaanglich, who offer lessons in Trujillo and Huanchaco. Fiore Peru is also a good choice. They have schools in a number of different locations around northern Peru and also in places where you can volunteer.
Study Spanish In Cusco
In Cusco people speak an impeccable and clear Spanish, it is ideal for beginner students because people speak slowly and students are able to understand easily, Cusco according comments of thousands of travelers is a combination of a beauty architecture, ancient history, amazing landscapes and above all the charm of its cheerful and friendly people.
Cusco is one of the most important cities of this fascinating country. From the political and spiritual capital of Cusco the Incas ruled an empire of similar size to that of the Romans. Cusco’s arquitecture was originally created in stone, a good deal of which still stands. With their knowledge of masonry the Incas were able to creat arquitectural wonders such as the lost city of Machu Picchu; Koricancha, the Temple of the Sun and many other amazing sites such as the fortress and ceremonial centre of Sacsayhuaman which forms the head of the Puma – the Incas designed the city of Cusco in the form of a Puma.
Cusco offers you the opportunity to engage in a wide range of adventure sports such as: rafting, bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, climbing, horse riding and hot air ballooning. Cusco also has an exciting night life, with numerous bars, pubs, restaurants and many great discotheques each with their own distinct style. Cusco is considered one of the safest cities in Latin America, allowing you to have fun and study in complete tranquility.
Cusco considered by the Incas as the navel of the world is the starting point for tours in South America and a place that you should not miss if you visit Latin America.