There are flights into Puebla(Hermanos Serdán) with United Airlines (going through Houston). There are many more flight options and times through Mexico City (Benito Juarez). From the Puebla airport it’s a 45-minute ride by taxi to the center of Puebla. From Mexico City there is a very comfortable direct bus shuttle (Estrella Roja or ADO bus lines) that arrives to a private bus terminal (Paseo Destino), around 15 minutes to the city center by the ride apps Uber and Didi or by Taxi (there’s prepaid “Taxi Ejecutivo” inside the bus station).
The price is mostly comparable between the two cities, although more bargains can be found through Mexico City.
Once you have your tickets, send us your itinerary and we will send you detailed arrival and pick-up instructions.
Puebla is a very safe place. There is a lot of negative media attention of violence at the borders and a thousand miles from Puebla. Once you arrive to Puebla you’ll understand that there is no cause for concern. The streets are safe to walk, and the buses, and taxi services (mobile app services: Uber, Didi or Cabify) are cheap and safe to take. Crime is generally isolated to specific non-tourist areas and is not tourist related. Crime rates in Puebla are equivalent to those in cities in Europe or the USA. You can receive the most accurate information by talking to the people that have visited Puebla and from those who live there. For specific questions contact us. If you’d like references of previous students or students that live in Puebla, we will gladly provide them for you.
Acquiring a language is a natural, intuitive and subconscious process in which the learner actively participates in real language interactions gathering patterns of language and its structural uses in order to create and understand an infinite number of language combinations. Learning on the other hand, is the formal and conscious study of grammar rules and structures, verb tables, only leaving the learner with the memorized blueprints and tools for the job, but not the ability to use them. In the LIVIT Immersion Center language is only acquired. Click here to find out more about our method.
We have six different levels of Spanish, each with a duration of two weeks.
Everyone learns at a different pace, so this question is hard to answer specifically. We make no guarantees that these results will be the same as or similar to your individual results. We have done our best by listing “typical” results after:
1 week: Be able to hold a conversation of the basics; exchanging personal
information; greetings; directions; descriptions; actions like eating, sleeping,
running, etc.; ordering lunch; telling a shortened version of your daily routine.
2 weeks: Tasks such as ordering basic services, giving basic commands and
taking an ordinary phone message. Additionally, talking and writing about your background, family, daily routine, likes, dislikes, special interests with a limited amount of vocabulary.
4 weeks: Extended ability to understand, speak and write on a wider range of
ordinary topics with a broader vocabulary. Everyday conversations with a native speaker are well practiced.
8 weeks: Everything is starting to fly off your tongue and your pencil often without thinking when using common sentences and expressions. You have acquired a powerful vocabulary and can form thousands of combinations of sentences in Spanish fluently.
12 weeks: Thorough knowledge of the interworkings of Spanish. Ability to
dynamically communicate across a broad range of topics comfortably and fluently. Thinking about what you’ll say before you say it is highly diminished at this point as the biggest quest now is building upon your already large vocabulary.
The instructors are native Mexicans and university graduates with degrees in modern language and teaching. They all have many years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language at all levels from beginner up to native fluency courses. As part of our program not only are students exposed to native instructors in our small group classes (1 – 5 students), they also have the opportunity to practice directly with our native afternoon activities coordinators and the host family — all of whom have lots of experience to help you. The practice with many different people will help you get accustomed to different accents, voice tones, expressions and speeds of native Spanish speakers. Apart from reading and writing, one of our main goals is to help you towards mastering listening comprehension.
Yes and no. We can provide some one-on-one classes, however we are a small school and during busy times of the year we will be unable to provide private (one-on-one) lessons. The hours are subject to teacher availability. Contact us for details, questions and availability.
We do not have special rates for groups. We are a small family-run school and our maximum is around 15 students that we can take at one time. If you have a group of 15 or less, we would love to work with you. Please contact us for availability and to help you with any specific needs of your group.
Definitely. Couples and families have a great time studying together. Keep in mind that we are an adults-only school, so no students under 18. When you register, be sure to describe your preferences and ideal setting and we will cater to your requests the best we can.
Yes, here are a few:
TripAdvisor.com reviews
(TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award 2023 & 2024)
Second Half Travels
(Polyglot and former student of ours’ website of her travels and experiences learning foreign languages)
The 12 Best Spanish Immersion Programs Worldwide (Mexico)
Also, upon request, we can provide personal references of students who have participated in our program.
Cheap Flight search tricks:
Do a search using a popular flight finder such as Google flights, Kayak, orbitz.com despegar.com or Yapta.com and look for the cheapest flight. Then check that airline’s site for the same flight to see if it’s cheaper to buy directly from them. Keep in mind a travel website usually charges you a commission per ticket (whether disclosed or not). Most airlines don’t charge a booking fee from their own sites and many times offer lower prices than through third party sites.
Another trick is to check for one-way tickets, especially on a multiple-day search. See if there are any bargains on certain days and then check the return trip to see if it makes sense to buy two one-way tickets. We’ve seen students’ tickets with US$350 round trip totals (from California, Texas). Flights from LA, SF, Chicago, Atlanta, NY and other major cities are direct and many times are cheaper. Between US$400 and US$650 round-trip total is the norm from most parts of the USA. Check when the peak travel times are when airlines and hotels raise prices. Check different departure and arrival days to see which days of the week are the cheapest to fly. Call a travel agent to confirm cheap costs.
If you live in southern California, it is cheaper to fly from Tijuana and it’s a domestic direct flight to Puebla with Volaris or Viva Aerobes airlines. Round trip is usually less than US$300.
Yes, however currently only United Airlines fly into Puebla from Houston, TX. See the question above regarding How to find cheap flights to Puebla or Mexico City.
We enjoy going to many different destinations from month to month to give returning students a fresh experience. Places not to miss that we frequently visit are the great pyramid of Cholula, hiking trips to the nearby volcanoes and sightseeing trips to Tecali, Huejotzingo, Tlaxcala, Atlixco, Izucar de Matamoros, San Martin, different archeological sites, and more. Send us any questions you have regarding the excursions.
Mexico is a safe place to travel. Crime is generally isolated to specific non-tourist areas and is not tourist related. Crime rates are no higher than those of Europe or the USA. As always when travelling, informing yourself before you leave avoids unnecessary inconveniences later. For specific questions contact us.
Our program caters to adults only. We are open to students of a wide range of ages, but students must be at least 18 years old and posess a desire to learn Spanish.
It is not an acronym, LIVIT is short for “Live it”. The best and fastest way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it or live it completely. We chose a name that reflects that. Our logo features a person deeply immersed in the essence of language and culture, represented by two flowing lines. These lines symbolize the Spanish language and the rich tapestry of Mexican culture.
Yes, we offer gift certificates. They may be arranged many different ways. Please
contact us for details.