Spanish School in Boquete - Language Immersion Program in Panama

Habla Ya Panama Spanish School:
Habla Ya Language Center is one of the top specialists Spanish training institutions in Central America and one of the best renowned providers of Spanish courses in Latin America. Located in the valley of Boquete, a peaceful yet exciting mountain town in the province of Chiriqui, an amazing destination that has it all: Panama’s highest mountains, longest rivers and most fertile valleys. Known as the “Valley of the Flowers and the Eternal Spring”, Boquete has recently been exposed by adventure enthusiasts around the globe, naturally becoming Panama’s Eco-Tour & Adventure Capital.

- The country’s leading Spanish school, renowned throughout Latin America
- Small intensive groups of no more than 4 students
- Highly trained, enthusiastic and experienced native teachers
- Proven and effective teaching methodology with curriculum built under the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- Relaxed environment with first class facilities (Wi-Fi internet, cafeteria, multimedia classrooms)
- Ample Extra-Curricular Program: Free conversational sessions, cultural activities, salsa & merengue lessons, get-togethers (dinners, local events), field trips (to the river, beaches, farms) etc.
- Boquete is safe, beautiful and inexpensive and offers something for everyone: zip line canopy tours, white water river rafting, coffee tours, hiking trails of different difficulties, camping at the top of the Baru Volcano, bird watching, mountain biking, kayaking, horseback riding, rock climbing & rappelling, relaxing hot springs, etc.
- Plenty of volunteer opportunities for our students to make a difference.

Not everyone wants the same Spanish course. Habla Ya Language Center offers different Spanish language courses to suit each student’s specific needs. The first decision you have to make is if you would like private lessons (one on one), group lessons, or a combination of both. The different courses that we offer at our Spanish school are:

- Group 4 Course: four hours of group lessons per day with the option of adding extra private lessons. A maximum of four students of the exact same Spanish level per classroom. Groups available for students of all different levels (from complete beginners up to our superior levels)
- One on One Private Course: any amount of hours of private lessons per day.
- Spanish for Travelers: a quick and intensive language course to learn Spanish for your journey through Latin America.
- Part Time Crash Course for New Residents: if you have moved to Boquete this course is for you.
- DELE Exam Preparation Course: prepare for the DELE, the official test of Spanish as a foreign language.
- Personalized Spanish Courses: Intensive Spanish Courses, Spanish for Children or Young Teenagers, Medical Spanish Courses, Spanish for Business, Tourism or Legal purposes, etc.

Any of these courses can be part of any of the following Language Programs or with both of them:
- Latin Cultural & Spanish Immersion Program: any Spanish course + home stay with a local family
- Eco-Tour & Adventure Pack: any Spanish course + Eco & Adventure Tours

The main objective of our Spanish courses is to improve your communication skills. We do not just want you to learn Spanish, we want you to use it! Language is a practical skill you have to acquire, not just something you need to learn. That is why our teaching method focuses on the development of the 4 skills: speaking, listening, reading & writing.

Level system & syllabus built under the guidelines of the Common European Framework for Languages.

All of our teachers have Spanish teaching or language related college/university degrees. At Habla Ya you learn easier & quicker, with better results & more fun, just how it should be!

- Family homestay: live with a local Panamanian host family during your Spanish course.
- Budget Hostels, Mid-Range Hostels, Bed & Breakfasts and All-Inclusive Resortes: Boquete's best places to stay at for travelers with different budgets (low, midrange and top end loding options).
- Apartment, house or cabin rentals: monthly leases if you would like more independence or simply need more space and privacy.

Comfortable accommodation is an essential part of your study trip. We will make you feel cozy, secure & right at home. Lodging close to our Spanish Language School will be arranged.

Students that participate in our Eco-Tour & Adventure Program take advantage of all the wonderful activities that Boquete and the province of Chiriqui have to offer. For these students we schedule their lessons in a way that allows them to take advantage of any of the following excursions:

- Zip Line Canopy Tour in Palo Alto
- White Water River Rafting on the Chiriqui Viejo
- Coffee Tours in Palmira and Alto Quiel
- Bird Watching at the International Park La Amistad
- Hiking and Camping Trips to the Baru Volcano
- Quetzal Trail Hiking Tour
- Caldera Hot Springs
- Horseback Riding
- Rock Climbing and Rappelling in Bajo Mono
- Surfing in Santa Catalina
- Scuba Diving to Isla Coiba
- Island Hoping & Boat Trips in the Golf of Chiriqui

With a pleasant all year round cool sunny mountain climate many travelers come to Boquete to raft its world class whitewater rapids, zip through the canopy of its tropical cloud forests, to discover its rich diversity of wildlife or to hike to the top of the Baru Volcano. Only one hour away from the pristine beaches of the Pacific and only three hours away from the white sand islands of Bocas del Toro in the Caribbean you can easily combine Spanish lessons in the mountains during the week, with warm beach vacations during the weekend.