Expanish Activities & Workshops
Supplementing the study abroad experience in Buenos Aires
Expanish believes that regular Spanish speaking practice and cultural immersion outside of the classroom is the key to acquiring a sophisticated understanding of the language. Our cultural activities for our study abroad Spanish language students in Argentina are designed to encourage students to take their Spanish language studies outside of the classroom, learn about the local cultural, and immerse themselves in the language and daily life of Buenos Aires.
Study Abroad Student Activities in Buenos Aires
Study abroad Spanish language students can enjoy our activities every day of the week, giving them the opportunity to enrich their experience without interfering with their academic coursework. Activities are coordinated by Expanish and offered to Spanish language study abroad students for free or at a very low cost.
The study abroad staff at Expanish is available to answer any questions students may have about our cultural activities, costs, schedule, or any other concern.
Study abroad Spanish language students can enjoy the following activities and much more!
- Weekly staff and student dinners
- Weekly fútbol (soccer) tournaments
- Day trips to Tigre
- Live local concerts
- Wine tasting seminars
- Day at an estancia (traditional Argentine ranch)
- Asados (Argentine barbecue)
- Tango shows and classes
- Museum & exhibit visits
- Artisan fairs
- Argentine cooking classes
- Weekly historical and cultural city tours
- Professional fú matches
Study Abroad Student Workshops in Buenos Aires
Our Spanish School in Buenos Aires has partnered with selected venues in Buenos Aires to offer special student skill workshops, providing them with additional activities where they will be able to practice their Spanish plus learn a skill at the same time. Sharpen your Spanish language skills while fortifying your cultural literacy by participating in our w orkshops outside of the classroom
Workshops are composed of 2, 4, or 8 classes, reserved and paid for before or after a students' arrival in Buenos Aires. Please Contact Us for more details.
Tango (Dancing)
Learning tango in Buenos Aires is great way to discover another facet of the Argentine culture, practice your Spanish, and learn about local tradition. Our tango classes are available to every dancer, from beginner to advanced levels. Classes are taught by an experienced tango professor who takes students through both formal instruction and dance floor practice, combining some of the most traditional tango steps to the latest improvisational techniques.
Tango Workshops Detail: 2.5 hours /class (divided into 1 group and 1 individual lesson)
Packages:
- 2 classes(5 hours) US$ 64
- 4 classes(10 hours) US$ 125
- 8 classes(20 hours) US$ 240
Fileteado painting
Fileteado painting is an art form that originated in Buenos Aires. It is a popular form of art in the city, stylized by intense colors, three dimensional and shadowed forms, and characters such as dragons, birds, ribbons, flowers, symbols, phrases, and expressions. Fileteado painting is often used in the décor of homes, local restaurants, boutiques and shops, and hotels.
Fileteado Painting Workshops Details: 2 hours/ class
Packages:
- 2 classes(4 hours) US$ 32
- 4 classes(8 hours) US$ 60
- 8 classes(16 hours) US$ 115
Polo
Study abroad Spanish language students will take their language skills to the field while learning polo in Argentina. The polo workshop includes spending a day at a local estancia (Argentine ranch), learning polo in both the morning and afternoon hours, enjoying a traditional asado (Argentine barbeque) at midday, and either horseback riding or watching a polo game later on in the day. Students may choose to stay overnight at the estancia.
Polo Workshops Details:
- 1 full day US$ 150
Polo + Night at the Estancia
Includes day of polo plus a night's lodging and an extra dinner and breakfast.
- (Double Room) US$ 200
- (Single Room) US$ 265
