Learn Spanish Abroad
Spanish Language Schools
Guadalajara, Mexico

Why Our Spanish Language Course

Why your investment goes further with IMAC

		IMAC	Quality Provider 1	Quality Provider 2	Quality Provider 3	Quality Provider 4	Quality Provider 5
1	Number of Years of Language Teaching Experience	39	13	N/A	N/A	50	22
2	DELE (Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
3	International certifications and memberships	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
4	Instituto Cervantes Associated Center	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
5	DELE Exam Preparation Course	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
6	Academic Transcripts	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	N/A	Yes, Cost N/A
7	Bildungsurlaub Spanish Program	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
8	College credits	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost
9	Specialty Courses	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
10	Number of study hours per day	6	6	4	4	4	4
11	Level Placement Exams	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
12	Certificate of Completion	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	N/A
13	Free Volunteer Program Placement	Yes, at no cost	No	No	No	No	No
14	Multimedia Lab with interactive Spanish language programs	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
15	Salsa Lessons	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at a cost	No	No	No	No
16	Guitar Lessons	Yes, at no cost	No	No	No	No	No
17	Lending Library	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
18	High-speed WIFI Internet Access	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	No	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	No
19	Orientational Booklet and additional academic material	Yes, at no cost	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
20	Hotel and Hostel Discounted Rates	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	N/A
21	Fax machine access	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
22	School Doctor	Yes, at a cost $30 USD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
23	Air-conditioned classrooms	Yes	No	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A
24	School Cafeteria	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
25	School Organized Excursions	Yes, at a cost	Yes, at a cost	Yes, at a cost	Yes, at a cost	N/A	N/A
26	Housing assistance	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost
27	Visa assistance	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	N/A	N/A	N/A
28	Airport reception and transfer to accommodation	Yes, at a cost $30 USD	Yes, at a cost	No	Yes, at a cost	N/A	N/A
29	Help desk for Social and Cultural Events taking place in the city	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
30	Conversation Classes	Yes, at no cost	Yes, at no cost	No	No	N/A	No
31	Assistance available 24/7	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
32	Fitness center at no cost	Yes, at no cost	No	No	No	No	No

No Prepayment Weeks Ahead.
IMAC does not have a policy of weeks ahead payment of tuition, nor do we have any surcharges for any items, including payments by credit card.

No Prepayment for Special Offers.
We do not ask for payment in advance in order for you to be eligible to take advantage of our special offers.

Learn in Comfort
Weather, although pleasant, may get warm at times, especially for those coming from cold regions. Our center offers air conditioned classrooms.

No "Peak" Season Prices.
IMAC does not have any surcharges for peak season (summer) courses. The price is the same all year long with the exception of our specials. In those cases, the rates may even be lower.

 

11 reasons why to Learn Spanish at IMAC?

Because our course is OUTSTANDING!

O rganized
U nparalleled
T echnical
S tructured
T ranscendent
A ccredited
N ative
D irect
I nnovative
N onstop
G ainful

1. Organized:
   Our Spanish courses are very well integrated. We offer 16 different levels of Spanish from beginner to most advance. We place our students in their class according to the outcome of 2 evaluations; a written and oral evaluation. This evaluation process allows us to determine your exact Spanish level and identify your strengths as well as weaknesses in the language so that your professors can provide you with the specialized attention you require focusing on your critical points. The classes are integrated with no more than 6 students per class and count with a solid course structure. We can guaranty that we will always have the level you require available.
   


2. Unparalleled:
   IMAC Spanish Language Programs offers, by far, the most comprehensive and complimented Spanish immersion program in Mexico. Aside from our high quality Spanish classes, all our students are also entitled to all of the following free amenities:
   
   • Medical Assistance 24/7. Free medical consultation at clinic. Free phone consultation.
   • Free long distance phone calls back home.
   • A special orientation meeting welcoming you to Guadalajara.
   • An individualized placement test and a personal interview.
   • Learning material, other than books.
   • Unlimited internet use in our state of the art MULTIMEDIA LAB
   • A focused cultural exchange group between Mexican and foreign students.
   • Over 25 interactive Spanish programs in our MULTIMEDIA LAB.
   • Certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.
   • University Credit Transfers (upon request).
   • Free volunteer placement included in your Spanish program http://www.spanish-school.com.mx/volunteer-programs.php Permanent program.
   • Free unlimited wireless broadband is available throughout the building. Please ask for the password.
   • Free Salsa lessons two times a week.
   • Free Rock Band Club.
   • Free guitar lessons. You just have to bring the guitar.
   • Things may occur that you may require help with be advised that we have very efficient staff members who are here to help you in any way during your stay here please don’t hesitate to ask. Assistance available 24/7.
   • We have a social department which operates so that we can help orient you into our fine city to enjoy things like the exciting nightlife and the quaint small towns nearby.
   • At your request we have a list of many affordable tour packages with detailed options which you may book through us. We wish for you to take advantage of your time here and encourage you to explore!
   • Maps of Guadalajara and pertinent tourist information.
   • Local cultural activities.
   • Fitness center passes.
   • Access to our fax machine in the reception area.
   • Practice Mexican cooking with a host family (home-stay program).
   • Free library, you may check out as many Spanish books as you want.
   • Ceramic Crafts Classes.
   • Premier movies in our auditorium.
   
   


3. Technical:
   Our Spanish immersion programs excel from others because we offer more than general Spanish formation. Our school understands that professionals, like you, require learning Spanish for a particular professional field. For this reason we have developed specialty courses geared towards building professional vocabulary platforms for technical sentence structuring for students who need to engage in specific conversations with their clients, personnel, or community. You may view a detailed description of all these programs at the following link: http://www.spanish-school.com.mx/spanish-specific-purposes.php
   


4. Structured:
   Our Spanish programs are 100% in Spanish and geared towards helping you actually speak the language. We use the direct conversational approach which has been fully proven as the best method for students to learn how to comprehend and speak any language. Our immersion experience combines solid course structures with innovative teaching techniques to provide you with the best learning experience possible. Regardless of your current level or the duration of your program we guaranty positive results at the end of your course.
   


5. Transcendent:
   For more than 39 years our institution has dedicated itself to teaching Spanish to foreign students. Our institution has withstood the test of time and continues leading the field of language instruction not only in the city of Guadalajara but in the entire state if Jalisco. Our school has distinguished itself from others thanks to its highly qualified and professional personnel. All our professors are not only native Spanish speakers but they also count with a university degree for their particular professional fields, unlike most other institutions that have under-qualified Spanish speakers with no academic or professional formation imparting their lessons.
   


6. Accredited:
   Attending an institution that has national accreditations is of importance because the accrediting organization validates the school’s legitimacy. You will find that our school is not only accredited by national academic organizations but by international ones as well. We are accredited by the Mexican Department of Education, the Instituto Cervantes of Spain, ACTFL, CASLT, AATSP, ALTO, among others. We are the only school in Jalisco certified as a DELE examination center. The DELE exam is the international Spanish level standardized exam which is valid in 120 countries around the world. Our organization is also accredited as a socially responsible organization for promoting cultural understanding through the elimination of language barriers among people from all over the world.
   


7. Native:
   Our institution is 100% native; this means that you will be immersed in an entirely Spanish speaking environment. Not only are our classes presented entirely in Spanish but our administrative personnel will also encourage you to use the language when addressing your inquiries although English is also spoken just in case you need to go over your questions in a language you already master. Our school also counts with an ESL student body numbering 2000 plus! This means that you will have a great number of people to talk to, socialize with, and of course practice your Spanish. The unique tradition of Guadalajara will offer you an experience of Mexico without parallel. After all, Guadalajara is considered the cradle of Mexican tradition and birthplace of Tequila and Mariachi music.
   


8. Direct:
   IMAC Spanish Language Programs is all about learning Spanish, for this reason we use the direct communicative approach to teach our students. Our objective is to provide you with the necessary resources to connect your thoughts with the actual words that are coming out of your mouth. An armored grammatical structure provides our students with the solid foundations required for quick sentence structuring and vocabulary reference. The immersion experience is geared towards teaching you the language by living in a Spanish speaking environment; the immersion experience is hands down the best way to learn any language.
   


9. Innovative:
   Everybody knows for a fact that the world does not sit still. Our institution is no exception; we keep up to date with the latest Spanish learning technologies. As a testament to this technological innovative requirement stands our Spanish multimedia lab. Our lab counts with state of the art equipment and vanguard interactive Spanish learning software. All the learning resources provided for you in our lab will exponentially increase your ability read, write, and speak Spanish! The human innovative factor is also covered by our school since our professors are constantly updated on the latest teaching techniques through regularly scheduled seminars and workshops.
   


10. Nonstop:
    Who says you can not study Spanish whenever you want? Not us! We encourage it! Unlike most other schools that have set initiation dates for their programs as well predetermined course durations, our school does not. We have a new course beginning every week. This means that you may choose to begin our group lessons virtually every Monday of the year for any of the 16 different levels of Spanish that we offer and the private program any day of the week Monday through Friday. Not only can you begin whenever you want, but you can also study for as long as you want. 1 week, 1 month, 4 months, at IMAC Spanish Language Programs you decide.
    


11. Gainful:
    Why learn Spanish? The reasons are simple; professional, social, or academic gain. If you are a professional looking to better communicate with your Spanish speaking clients or expand your business into a Spanish speaking market; an immersion program with our school is the best way to accomplish your set goals. If you are simply looking to better communicate with the Spanish speaking community in your town or retiring in a Spanish speaking country; this immersion experience will provide you with the language skills you require to socialize with all your neighbors. If you are a student who wishes to obtain academic credits for their Spanish courses abroad; we can provide you with as detailed course transcript and academic credits.