Name: Sol Latino Spanish School
Address: Diagonal 12 6-58, Quezaltenango, Guatemala, GT
Telephone: +502 5613 7222

Sol Latino Spanish School is a point of interest, located at Diagonal 12 6-58, Quezaltenango, Guatemala. They can be contacted via phone at +502 5613 7222, visit their website www.spanishschoolsollatino.com for more detailed information.

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Diagonal 12 6-58, Quezaltenango

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Added by Jopie, at 27 January 2015

Monday 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Kaya Lindquist

05 August 2017

I highly recommend Sol Latino for learners at any level! The majority of instructors at this school are experienced and effective and if you happen to be placed with someone who isn't a good fit, the school makes it very easy to switch. My sister and I came to Guatemala with no prior knowledge of Spanish and our teachers did a great job of tailoring their lessons to our particular needs and interests. During my time in Guatemala I studied in Xela, Panajachel, and Antigua- I'd definitely recommend Xela as the best place to study for students who are serious about learning Spanish. Far fewer people speak English there and it's a kind, charming city where you'll feel welcomed and comfortable practicing your new speaking skills out on the town.
Luv Vida

12 July 2017

I am here to write a fair review. I liked some things and I didn't like some things. I can tell you that these things were discussed with other students and we all feel similarly about them.

Sol Latino staff and directors are very kind people. Rineke is who you communicate with about administrative issues and host family issues. She has mixed reviews by students partly because she does not work in the office. To me, she was kind and helpful.

The host family situations are not very solid. This is not necessarily the school 's fault and it's the nature of the business. Nothing is standardized. Some students ate paella, and some students will never see meat. Some barely saw tomatoes or cucumbers. Some had the internet for free and some had to pay the family to use internet. Some people had to pay for their own toilet paper. Some family never spoke to students. Can I suggest the school to standardize the quality of the host family?

The teachers are hit or miss. This is same at other schools. Bad ones did not know how to teach, distracted and disappeared 20 minutes at a time saying she is going to the bathroom. About 30% of the students had complaints about their teachers. The rest were happy with the quality of the class.

The biggest issue I saw at Sol Latino was money. My suggestion to you is to make reservations one week at a time. If you tell them that you will be there for eight weeks, they will ask you to pay for the next eight weeks on Day 1. A lot of schools in town will let you pay weekly and let you decide if you want to continue. Don't be afraid that you will have nowhere to go after one week because there are so many options.

Take a lot of US dollars. Their prices are based on US dollars. In Xela you can only draw Quetzales from ATM despite the $$ option you may see. The school's conversion rate is $1=7.8Q. This to me is pure poop. The actual conversion rate was $1=7.34Q. The last time it was 7.8Q was over 3 years ago. Does this sound like a fair business practice to you?

Whenever they have to calculate your tuition, especially if they have to give you discounts, prorated prices, they made a lot of mistakes. The mistakes were always in their favor for some reason. Always ask for written breakdowns of the numbers.

This is a good school because it's not huge and it's not tiny. It's good to have other students around. My advice to you, is to speak up and don't back down if you are told no. When it's time to pay and calculations are involved, smile and watch it like a hawk. Good luck.
Shawna Rae

28 March 2017

I had a really good experience with Sol Latino, they hooked me up with a great teacher. I knew only the basics coming in and after just a week had improved to be able to have basic conversations with locals. I would highly recommend them!
Robert Cooke

29 March 2016

I did a 2 week course here. The people running it were friendly and helpful while my tutor was energetic and a lot better than a teacher I had from a different school. They organised a home stay and the family was fantastic. Very good value.
Martin Parnell

22 March 2016

I spent 10 weeks studying at Sol Latino and lived with a Guatemalan family. It was an incredibly rewarding experience. My teacher Anabella was excellent and we really made some great progress with my Spanish. The lessons were flexible, some days I just wanted to converse in Spanish and tell stories or jokes rather than learn more grammar and this was easily acomodated into the weekly study plan. I arrived not speaking any Spanish at all and left after 10 weeks with intermediate Spanish which I have continued to build on during my travels through Latin America.

The family I lived with for 10 weeks were so amazing it was like a second home. They were excellent cooks and I was very comfortable living with them and practicing my Spanish over a meal. They included me in their Christmas celebrations and also traditional mayan religious ceremonies which was very interesting. We even did a trip to the coast together Tilapa. I highly recommend both the school and the homestay!
Anthony Villella

11 August 2015

One of the best experiences i had in Guatemala without a doubt!! The school hosts a bunch of activities every week which make it a super social environment and a great place to make new friends!!!! The enviroment of the school is warm and relaxing and the teachers and admin are nice too!
Anthony, From Australia
Lily Osborne

03 February 2015

I had a wonderful experience learning Spanish at Sol Latino! I took classes for 4 weeks, five hours a day. My teacher was wonderful and made the classes very fun, and I progressed a lot. In addition to options for homestays, the school also offers activities in the afternoon, which are great to learn more about Guatemalan culture, practice your Spanish and get to know the other students.

From meeting other people also studying Spanish in the city, it seems that Sol Latino is a bit smaller and more personal. I felt it was great value for the money. I actually ended up taking a week off and returning for more classes! I had a different teacher, but the same wonderful experience.