Guatemala is an excellent country to choose when deciding on a place in which to study Spanish. Here is why:
Good Accent
Guatemalans speak with a clear, pleasing Spanish accent that makes it an excellent choice for a study location. This quality makes Guatemalan Spanish easier to understand and quicker to learn. Students that learn in Guatemala are more versatile when speaking Spanish anywhere else in the world.
Friendly People & Homestays
While studying in Guatemala, students are consistently impressed with the helpfulness and generosity of the people who live there. The homestays are carefully screened, selected, and reviewed for each participant to ensure the best possible cultural immersion experience. Many past participants say that living with their homestay families was the best part of the trip.
More Value
A big factor that comes into play when choosing Guatemala is the significantly lower cost of the programs. This, coupled with low living expenses allows participants to stay longer, take more classes, go on more excursions, and generally have more freedom to customize the experience without as much fear of going over budget as can be expected in other Spanish-speaking countries.
Tourist Attractions including Mayan Ruins
From the awesome ruins of Tikal to smaller sites, Guatemala is a great place to learn about the ancient Mayan civilization. But there is much more to see including the colonial city of Antigua, the black sand beaches of Monterrico, the market towns including Panajachel that surround Lake Atitlan as well as the Caribbean coastal town of Livingston which reminds one of Jamaica.
Easy To Get To
It only takes around 2.5 hours from Miami to fly to Guatemala and flights are generally much cheaper than going to South America or Europe.