Study Spanish in Argentina

Why Argentina? 

• Natural beauties, Buzzing Culture and Friendly People
• Breath-taking destination rich in natural wonders: Patagonia, Iguazú Falls, Pampas, Franca Whales and deserts with Indian Culture.
• Buenos Aires, is the political, cultural and commercial gateway to South America.
• Exhibitions, Carnivals, Concerts and festivals all aroud the Country.
• Favourable Exchange Rates andAttractive and Safe travel Destination.
• Argentine Tango, the world's sexiest dance.
• Rich gastronomy ranging from the good wine and the traditional Indian cuisine.

             
Argentina's natural beauties, buzzing culture and friendly people attract visitors from all around the world. As the second largest and most important country in South America, Argentina is a continent on its own and close to other countries. From vast fertile plains in the Pampas and deserts rich with Indian culture in the north, to thundering glaciers in Patagonia, you will be amazed by its natural diversity. If you add the impressive Iguazu Falls, the wine regions, the monumental Andes Mountains and the birthplace of the Franca whales, you will be convinced that Argentina is a breath-taking destination rich in natural wonders. And if this wasn't enough you can easily get to our neighbouring countries to expand your travel beyond Argentina.

Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, is the political, cultural and commercial gateway to South America. Very European in its architecture and spirit, La Reina del Plata will charm you with its bustling streets, grand avenues, old-time cafes, friendly people (the so called Porteños), rich gastronomy and stylish restaurants. It's a city of culture and passion; a vibrant, cosmopolitan capital with a strong commitment to academic excellence.

Cultural activity is very intense all around the country. Exhibitions, carnivals, rich gastronomy, concerts and festivals of all kinds will keep you busy throughout your journey. Buenos Aires is also one of the world's fashion capitals with many trendy designers, fashionable shopping centers and of course the finest leathers. Due to favourable exchange rates you will be able to buy high quality goods at cheap prices. You shouldn't miss Argentina´s numerous markets where you can purchase everything your heart could desire. Bear in mind that you should bargain and you will definitely get a discount from the friendly people and salesmen. You can also learn to dance the Argentine tango, the world's sexiest dance and an important part of our culture, in one of the cities lively traditional milongas. Apart from the tango, Argentina has given to the world many influential personalities: Evita Perón in politics, Gardel and Piazzola in music, Borges and Cortázar in literature, Maradona and Fangio in sports, among others. Last but not least Latin America´s most renowned universities are located in Buenos Aires which we are proud of because this agglomeration indicates the strong academic quality of our education system. The fact that Buenos Aires is a favorite study abroad destination further attests to the outstanding academic system in our country.

Argentina is also the country of the rich gastronomy ranging from the good wine and the traditional Indian cuisine with its empanadas, locro to the very typical 'Mate'. Certainly you will make argentine friends who will invite you to get to know the argentine cuisine, culture and lifestyle. The argentines will charm you with their warmth, hospitality and sense of humor. And, you will certainly feel like a local once you get invited to share the national 'asado' (barbecue), a 'mate', or simply a soccer game.

Due to its commercial and political importance for the MERCOSUR Argentina has become an attractive and safe travel destination for international business as well as tourism. Travel in Argentina has thus become a safe and comfortable experience, without the doubts that many tourists planning trips to other South America countries may have.

Experience it yourself, and Argentina will simply amaze you!

Famous people in Argentina:

Jorge Borges

Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo is one of the greatest and well known writers in Argentine history. He wasn’t only a great writer; he also was an important critic and poet.

Borges was born in Buenos Aires in 1899, but moved to Switzerland in 1914. A lot of the work he wrote in Switzerland he later published when he moved back to Buenos Aires in 1921. In 1938 Borges suffered a head injury, which made him blind in the years following. In the time that Borges was recovering from his injury he started to write in a whole new style, which he became famous for. He received national fame with his most famous books; Ficciones (1944) and TheAleph (1949). International fame came in the 1960s with the literary movement, known as the Boom LatinoAmericano, a movement where Argentina writers became extremely popular in Europe. Borges was also famous for his political opinions; he was an anti- communist and also an opponent of the Peronist movement. Borges wasn’t afraid to show his opinion, something that a lot of Argentine people appreciated. Borges died of cancer in 1986 in Geneva.

Charlos Cardel

Charlos Gardel was born in 1890 in France; although he never acknowledged his place of birth and there still stories claiming he was born somewhere else. It didn’t stop Gardel from singing about Argentina. Gardel is Argentina’s most famous singer and actor of the last century. He is well known for singing the tango and has been referred to as The king of tango. Gardel started to sing in local bars and private parties all around Buenos Aires, and after this successhe went to concur South America. He was one of the first Argentine singers to receive international fame. In the time he started to travel around South- America, he also started his acting career.The most well known movies are; 'El dia que me quieras and Cuesta abajo', where he combined his singing talent with his acting talent. In 1935 at the height of his fame he died in an airplane crash in Colombia. Nowadays his music and movies are still used all around Argentina.

Diego Maradona

Many people say that Maradona, or God, is the best football player in the world, and he also the most controversial. Well known for his good football and his newsworthy actions, he was the one who got Argentina the world cup in 1986. Diego Maradona was born in Buenos Aires in 1960. He grew up in one of the poorest areas of Buenos Aires, and was discovered at the age of 12. By the time he was 16, he played his first game with the Argentina Juniors. After this club many others followed. Boca Juniors might be the club where he got all his fame. In 1986 he moved to Italy to play for Napoli and many more international clubs followed. In 1995 he moved back to Argentina where he once again played for Boca Juniors. After his football carrier, he started to work as vice president of Boca Juniors; in 2008 he started to work as the coach for the Argentine team. In his time in Europe his drugs problemsstarted. In 2007 he went to rehab for alcohol and drug problems. Nowadays he is clean again and still an Argentina hero. It’s almost impossible to understand what Maradona means for the nation of Argentina. He isn’t only a good footballer but also and idol and a role model for many boys all around Argentina.

The most famous dance in Argentina:

Tango

The most passionate dance in the world is without any doubt the tango. Tango is originally from Argentina and Uruguay, but has over the years been more developed in Argentina, especially in Buenos Aires. Tango is not only the dance but also music; the bandoneon is the most used instrument in tango music. Argentina has many great tango musicians; the most famous one is Astor Piazzolla. Tango has many influences from other cultures; people say that tango has many European and African influences. Tango started initially as a dance for the lower class, but soon became popular in the whole city of Buenos Aires. As tango became so popular in Buenos Aires, it started to travel in the beginning of the 20th century to Europe and introduced the passionate dance there. Even through the hard times that Buenos Aires has had to face in the last centuries; great depression,economical depression and dictatorships, tango stayed very popular. Many people say that tango helped Argentines survive through these hard times. Tango has many different styles and is different in every part of the city, but in general it all comes near to walking graceful with a partner in music. It might seems to be easy but it isn’t, this is why there are so many tango schools in Buenos Aires, come and see it for yourself!