Languages courses are offered from Monday through Friday only. We ask that students commit to a minimum of one week of language instruction, but may continue their enrollment for as many weeks as they wish. We also offer weekend packages at an additional cost. Rates may vary depending on the length of your stay, so please contact us for more information. Group discounts are available.
One Week Package (Monday-Friday)
- Four hours daily of language instruction in Spanish, K’iche’ or Mam
- Home stay with a local family
- All meals included (vegetarian available upon request)
- Participation in social and cultural programs, selecting from the following: presentations on a variety of ecological and political themes (such as the impacts of mining and water privatization in Guatemala); cooking classes to learn to prepare typical foods, including cheese-making and chocolates; exploration of the mountains surrounding Cantel; a Mayan spiritual ceremony; environmental education; work demonstrations by local artisans; demonstration of natural medicine with plants local to Pachaj; meeting with local youth; overnight camping trip to Quiaq Peak to admire nature, the stars, the moon, and a beautiful view of the Santa María and Santiaguito volcanoes.
- Graduation ceremony with cultural activities upon completion of language instruction
A typical day for a Ixim Ulew language student:
7:00pm-7:45am Breakfast with home stay family
8:00am-12:00pm Volunteer work, cultural program, or excursion
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm Free Time
2:00pm-6:00pm Language instruction
6:00pm-7:00pm Free Time
7:00pm-8:00pm Dinner with home stay family
8:00pm-10:00pm Optional evening activity
Weekend Package
- Home stay with a local family
- All meals included (vegetarian available upon request)
- Excursion to the Salcajá market, a visit to a colonial-era church, and to the natural medicinal hot springs at Kúm K´ujá
Teachers from the Ixim Ulew Rural Language School
