Learn Spanish - Our Philosophy

Ulew Tinimit [oo-lay-oo tinimit] is a K´iche phrase meaning "the Land of the people". The primary focus of the Center, which is located in Quetzaltenango/Xela, is the teaching of Spanish as a second language. Mayan languages are also taught.

Additionally, our community projects support local development at many different levels and allow our students to interact directly with Guatemalan culture.    Ulew Tinimit was founded in l992 with the vision of contributing to the development of our country through our own efforts and in collaboration with the participants in our programs.

All profits go towards the school and community development projects. Students and volunteers who participate build the foundation of our work and help us establish social peace. The Center offers intensive Spanish language classes at all levels from beginner to advanced.

All of our trainers have a professional background and are university educated with a wide range of specialties, such as education, economics, social work and politics. The teaching is personalized: for each student one trainer - which allows the pace and the material studied to be tailored to the needs of each student. For those who are interested in getting the most got their time and money we offer a wide range of individual and group course options.

Our basic principles are: