Ollin Tlahtoalli is
a
Spanish and Culture Center founded in 2007 in Oaxaca, Mexico by a small
group of Oaxacan teachers and educators. Ollin
Tlahtoalli is a Spanish school founded on the principles of community
engagement and social justice through education. Ollin Tlahtoalli is
committed to our Oaxacan people and the many educational and social
needs of the people. In addition to providing Spanish courses for
international students, Ollin offers free English lessons to Oaxacan
artisans, art-identity workshops in Indigenous communities and
professional development opportunities for local teachers. Ollin
Tlahtoalli is the main organizer of the International Assembly for Community Development Across Borders, a gathering of community leaders, organizers, land defenders, artists, students and academics interested in creating strong and active networks of support across borders. (2018, 2019). One of our main goals is to
create critically informed language and culture programs that can bring
together local and international communities of students and educators
alike.
Spanish Courses for All Levels
Ollin
provides Spanish and Culture classes for students at all levels as well
as content courses for those interested in deepening their knowledge in
Mexican History, Latin American Literature, Food and Society,
Economics, and Oaxacan Street Art. Our Spanish program includes six
different levels. Each level has different content and activities, but
they are all planned to help our
students gain confidence in their ability to use Spanish in a safe and
friendly environment.
We know learning a new language can be
challenging,
which is why we give special attention to our students' different ways
of learning. In addition to learning how to speak to Spanish, we know many of our students would like to have a better understanding of the
Oaxacan culture. Our program and our teachers can help you accomplish
both. At Ollin we combine language instruction with experiences outside
the classroom. This approach creates opportunities for you to practice
Spanish while learning about and from the people of Oaxaca.
Whether
you need to improve your conversational skills at work, prepare for an
interview, improve your reading and writing, or just continue to
practice your Spanish, we can help you. We are a group of experienced
and professinal language and culture teachers interested in you and in
your learning. Our teachers do not only have the credentials and the
experience needed to provide you with engaging and meaningful lessons,
they also love teaching and sharing the experience of learning with you.