One of Diego Rivera's famous murals.
Mexican History Classes
INTERCULTURAL Spanish School offers optional history classes on Mexico's indigenous peoples and their customs.

Experience the joy of Mexican cooking along with other traditions of Mexico.
Mexican Cooking Classes
INTERCULTURAL Spanish School gives optional Mexican cooking classes where Spanish students can learn to make traditional Mexican food like tamales, tacos, burritos, and spicy salsa. As you can see, these students are having a little too much fun in the kitchen!!!

These masked dancers have traveled many miles to participate in an annual festival, held in Cuernavaca
Mexican Culture Classes
Spanish students will have an opportunity to learn about Mexico's ancient traditions, deep-rooted customs, and unique value systems.

Mexican Independence Day is one of the most fun and  exciting fiestas of the year.
Mexican Fireworks
Come find out why the Mexican people have a celebration nearly every day of the week. Come party with INTERCULTURAL Spanish Language School, where you will experience first-hand the many exciting festivals and fun-filled Mexican holidays.

 

 

Mexican Culture Classes | Latin American Dance

 

These colorful, hand-made blankets depict the vibrance and beauty of Mexico.

At INTERCULTURAL Spanish School, our Spanish students can participate in exciting optional activities such as going on local tours of Cuernavaca, watching movies in Spanish, round-table discussions, Mexican culture classes, coffee socials where Spanish students can talk with Mexican locals, Mexican cooking classes, fiestas (parties), musical entertainment, Latin American dance classes, sports activities, and Mexican art classes that are taught by local artisans, designed to teach Spanish students how to make traditional Mexican crafts.

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Learning Spanish is more than just speaking the language, It also means understanding the history, culture, and social-economic background of the Spanish language and the Spanish-speaking countries. For this reason we have always been strongly committed to the Latin American culture and traditions, with a focus on Mexico. Our optional classes on Mexican history, Mexican culture, and contemporary social events help Spanish students practice their comprehension and listening skills, while providing interesting introductions to many topics pertaining to Mexico or Latin America. Mexican history and culture classes are offered by our Spanish teachers, or by guest speakers who are specialists on the particular topic. Lectures offered may include the following:

 

Indigenous Culture in Mexico: Past and Present.
The Spanish Conquest and Colonialism in Latin America.
The Struggle for Mexican Independence.
Introduction to the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Survey of Latin American Literature.
Democratization and the Changing Government Structure in Mexico.
The Political Economy of Contemporary Mexico: The Impact of Free Trade and the NAFTA agreement.
The Mexican Family Structure and Dynamics of Gender Relations in the Mexican Society.
Catholicism in Mexico
Idiomatic Expressions and Corporal Language.

 

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At INTERCULTURAL Spanish School we believe in balancing academic teaching with exciting physical activities. We are one of the few Spanish language schools in Cuernavaca, Mexico that offer optional, Latin American Dance classes taught by full-time, professional dance instructors. Our dance instructors are certified by the Mexican Dance Federation and they have devoted years to the art of dancing. They specialize in Latin American dances such as the Salsa, Cumbia, Merenge, Danzón, Cha-Cha-Cha, and many other favorites. Students will not only learn the physical part of dancing but also study the history and traditions behind Latin American dancing.

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“My most memorable experience was the Latin American dance class and making a piñata.”

–Annie Kostopaulos, Prospect Hill Academy, Age 16
Somerville , Massachusetts
United States

“These are positive people that make you want to learn more about Mexico and the Mexican people.”

-Benedicte Billon, Agriculturalist, Age 34
France

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