Expanish - Do Something Different! Learn Spanish and Polo in Argentina

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Description: There is no better place in the world to learn the sport of polo than the country that raises the highest-quality horses exclusively for the sport! This class seamlessly combines the enjoyment of horse riding and the energy of a physical sport in an outdoor setting. Spend a pleasant afternoon with both the animal and the sport that play defining roles in typical Argentine culture. The Polo workshop is open to all Expanish students!

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Highlights: Expanish offers the opportunity to experience Argentine culture above and beyond the the classroom. Our unique hands-on workshops and local living environments provide students the opportunity for cultural integration through workshops, activities, and excursions. Expanish's programs are designed to be flexible and well-rounded in order to provide the most comprehensive learning experience available while studying Spanish in Buenos Aires.

Weekend Excursions from Buenos Aires

* Day trip to Colonia, Uruguay
* Weekend trip to Iguazú Falls, Argentina
* Mendoza, Argentina

Weekly Activities

* Weekly staff and student dinners
* Weekly soccer games
* Excursions to Tigre
* Local band concerts
* Day at an estancia (traditional Argentine ranch)
* Asados (Argentine barbecue)
* Tango show and classes
* Museum & exhibit visits
* Kayaking
* Debates
* Ice Skating

Workshops

*Tango
*Cooking
*Wine Tasting
*Scuba Diving
*Polo

Cost in US$: Please call or email for more details

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Expanish's Mission Statement: Expanish is one of the most innovative Spanish immersion programs in Latin America: students do not just take classes, they actually live and breathe the South American culture. Our base in metropolitan Buenos Aires and our strong contacts all over South America provide a unique experience for visiting students and our unconventional approach to studying abroad combines Spanish language and university-accredited courses with exceptional cultural experiences and local accommodation resulting in a well-rounded educational program tailored to each student's strengths. Expanish offers an extracurricular component to every course of study consisting of skill workshops from photography to rock-climbing, local homestays and shared student apartments, weekend excursions, and daily activities with local inhabitants that take the experience of learning Spanish and studying abroad into a new dimension.

Year Founded: 2006