Centro de Enseñaza de Español La Herradura
General Edgardo Genta between the streets Antares and Escorpion, Punta del Este, Maldonado 20005, Uruguay
Centro de Enseñaza de Español La Herradura
This is the standard and most popular course, available at all levels from beginner to advanced. Groups will be made up according to the results of the Level Tests done on the first day of classes. Two hours daily will be dedicated to grammar, in which you can expect a teacher-led explanation of an area of grammar, with spoken and written examples, exercises, and opportunities to practice and ask questions. The focus in these classes is on understanding and accuracy. Two hours daily will be dedicated to conversation, with a discussion appropriate to the level led by the teacher but taking into account the students' interests and views. The focus in these classes is on self-expression and fluency, although the teacher will correct errors or clarify grammar as appropriate.
What can I expect to learn?
The areas of grammar studied will depend on the length of your stay and on the previous knowledge of the students in the group, but here are some of the grammar topics you can expect to cover at each level:
Elementary: regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, the use of ser and estar, reflexive pronouns, the present continuous tense, comparatives and superlatives, forming questions.
Intermediate: regular and irregular verbs in the past tense, the perfect tenses, reflexive verbs, direct and indirect object pronouns, reported speech (statements), the use of por, para and other prepositions.
Advanced: contrasting the past tenses, the present and past subjunctive, the future tense to express possibility, the conditional tense, and reported speech (requests and commands).
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 3 students |
Maximum | 6 students |
Age range | 18 - 80 years old |
Average | 25 years old |
The school and residence are located in the garden of a nice villa in the safe, central and green Las Delicias neighborhood. There are two comfortable fully equipped classrooms and 3 bedrooms
During the breaks students can enjoy the garden. There are many shady areas and when the weather allows it, conversations lessons are giving here as well.
The school has Wi-Fi throughout and there is a computer for the students to use. There are two bathrooms.
The Atlantic ocean is at two blocks from the school, so whenever the weather allows it, classes on the beach can be given.
The school is located about 10 blocks from the centre of Maldonado, 2 blocks from the nearest beach and 4km from the centre of Punta del Este. There are shops, restaurants, supermarkets, bus services and an ATM withing a five-block radius.
The main bus terminal is also within walking distance, so it is easy to plan and make trips outside of Punta del Este at the weekends.
The nationality and age mix at Centro de Enseñaza de Español La Herradura varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 25.
La Herradura Spanish school teaches students from all over the world, including:
La Herradura Spanish school does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
It's on General Edgardo Genta between Escorpio and Antares.
It's just one block from Playa Mansa (beach) (bus stop 25)
I have taken a one week "Business Spanish" course. All the staff were very warm and welcoming. The teachers were very attentive and qualified. The school is a bit distant from the center area of Punta del Este, but very easy to find, riding by the cost. Honestly, I wish the content of the course were more focused on business itself, but once I asked this to Margot (the owner), the last class was totally focused on it. I would recommend the course for foreigners who want to learn Spanish in an immersion environment.
Show details » Read more...Professor Mathias was excellent, very attentive with good pedagogy. He knew how to adapt the course to our needs. The director Margo was excellent too, she planned a good schedule for us. We are very satisfied!
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I had a very pleasant experience at La Herradura Punta del Este. Both teachers I had classes with are very friendly and know how to teach.
The school's location is pretty good, although the facilities are not good at all. The school building is old, dirty, damp and very dark. For the price the course is charged, I do think it should have better facilities and better resources.
My advisers (Margo, for example) were very helpful in helping me fly, sail, bus, from Seattle to Punta del Este (given the COVID testing requirements for entering Uruguay). They made sure I was on track in getting the necessary testing, and that I made it to the language school safely. We used WhatsApp to communicate back and forth.
At the language school there are friendly people (students, and my teacher, Matias). We as a group got acquainted with one another at one of Punta del Este's bars.
This is the first time that I've visited South America, and it's been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life as a language student. Spanish is the second foreign language that I've studied since high school, in addition to Dutch. Matias is very attentive and has been reliable in handing out homework assignments and documents. I've learned a great deal about Uruguay and the areas surrounding Punta del Este (which I hope to explore someday).
I booked a one week Spanish course for my three children (aged 6-12 yrs) which consisted of 2 hours of morning teaching a day. We had a lovely teacher, Susanna, who instantly put the children at ease and was fun and engaging. It can sometimes be hard dealing with children with a range of ages but Susanna devised stories and ways to practice Spanish that bridged the age gap. The children loved her and by the end of the week their Spanish had improved.
I dealt with the School's director, Margo, who put together the course for the children. They were no longer running the course on their website but she worked with us to come up with teaching suitable for the children that focused on conversational Spanish rather than grammar.
Margo, was great at keeping in contact throughout the process. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we were unable to use the school setting so Susanna came to our apartment which worked very well.
All in all it was a very pleasant experience and the children learnt a lot.
It is worth noting when booking that the school is located Maldonado which is about a 40-60 minute walk from the centre of Punta del Este. We stayed in an apartment 5 mins away from the school and there are lots of other great places to stay nearby and on the beach front.
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18 - 75. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Punta del Este based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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