| Directly experiencing another culture and its people are essential for a true understanding of the language. Consequently, our cultural and leisure programs are an important part of our course program, complementing classroom activities with a personal experience of life in a Spanish-speaking environment.
To this end, we provide tours of some of the famous and affluent neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, such as: Puerto Madero and Recoleta, tours of the area around Plaza San Martin, and tours of La Boca and San Telmo (birthplace of the Tango) and other popular cultural areas. All these visits are made in groups guided by one of our teachers and are very helpful in practicing Spanish.
Some of these activities are free. They are included in the price of the courses. For others, the student may have to pay a small ticket or admission charge. Extra costs are noted where required.
Learn to dance the Tango. Tango Program:
- 2 group classes (2 hours each class, for a total of 4 hours per week). These classes are offered Monday to Friday from 8 to 10 pm
- 2 one-on-one classes (one hour each class, for a total of 2 one-on-one classes a week). The timetable is arranged according to the student´s preferences.
Cost: US $140 a week.
Salsa Dancing Classes
One-on-one classes. Cost: US $12 per hour.
Visit to an 'estancia' (cattle ranch)
A day trip to an Argentine estancia. This trip includes transfer, breakfast, lunch, and a Folklore show, highlighting the customs and practices of the Gauchos.
Offered on Sundays.
Cost:US $70
In addition, students at Verbum can receive a 10 % discount on tango s hows at Complejo Tango. For more information, visit their website www.complejotango.com.ar
Bruce (United States), Eric (Germany), Marina (a teacher, Argentina)
, Viviana (tourist guide, Argentina), Darcy (United States), Jennifer
(United States) and Jenny (United Kingdom) in La Boca
Viviana (our tourist guide) with a group of students at Benito
Quinquela Martín museum
Jennifer and Viviana in handcraft shops on the street
Dancing tango in a tango show
Students and teachers celebrating Spring day in Buenos Aires
(September 21 th, 2005)
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