I am taking free Spanish classes at the
International House in San Isidro. They are actually classes for native Spanish speakers who are becoming teacher of Spanish as a foreign language, therefore the foreign students attending can come for free - they are actually giving the soon-to-be teachers the chance to improve themselves through practical classes.
They provide you with materials for in-class exercises (listening, reading, writing and conversation with teacher/students) but don't expect to learn all the basic grammar there. However, it is a great way to put to test your at-home study with a proper course book and to interact with other students.
Next course starts next week and last until July 31st -
it is an intensive course. (After this there should be a regular course twice per week starting in August)
Schedule for the upcoming course:
- July 8th and 10th - from 12 PM to 2 PM (2 lessons/week)
- July 14th to 17th - from 12 PM to 2 PM (4 lessons/week)
- July 21st to 24th - from 12 PM to 2 PM (4 lessons/week)
- July 28th to 31st - from 12 PM to 2 PM (4 lessons/week)
No need to register, just show up at the IH in San Isidro, Belgrano 106 (1 cuadra from San Isidro rail station on Mitre).
I attended 3 random classes from the past courses because I had personal issue and was not living yet in San Isidro. Yesterday a course finished and we were writing in
pasado preterito indefinido and imperfecto, to give you an idea of the very basic level of Spanish you get to practice. They also offer individual classes for ARS 200/hour, but I am sure you can find a teacher at home for less than that.
There are two International Houses downtown in Recoleta and Belgrano, and I think they might be offering the same free group course as well.
I think the course at UBA has too many levels, if you were to take them all, you'd probably saving by hiring the best top notch teacher for individual classes.