Livit Immersion Center
Livit Immersion Center
5
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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We teach Spanish in the beautifula colonial historic center of Puebla, with lodging options on-site. Opt for the total immersion and cultural program and stay with a local host family.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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- Jane B1 contributionThe Place to Go to Learn SpanishI had an excellent experience at Livit Immersion Center. The entire staff was very friendly, professional and well organized. They keep the number of students in each class low so it makes learning much easier. They serve all the students lunch together so it’s another opportunity to get to know the students from the other classes and practice Spanish. Also the food was great! I also loved that each student is assigned a personal Spanish speaking local guide to spend time with in the afternoons. It was another great way to practice Spanish outside of the classroom. And Puebla was the perfect location. The locals were extremely friendly and easy to talk to and the city had plenty of interesting places to go yet it wasn’t huge and overwhelming. I highly recommend this experience. Don’t bother looking any further, just book this now. You won’t regret it!Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten November 29, 2023
- Lewis W1 contributionExcellent 6-week experience!I had a great 6-weeks experience at LIVIT immersion center. I can't imagine a better place to learn Spanish and experience Mexico. LIVIT has earned my highest recommendation. Also, consider taking classes online that are personally tailored to your wants and needs. 5/5 Stars!Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten November 30, 2023
- Laurie V9 contributionsFantastic place to study SpanishLivit Immersion Center is an exceptional place to learn Spanish. I spent two weeks there in February, 2024 and my experience was excellent. The school is very professionally run, and the directors and teachers are excellent. My teacher, Fernando, did a wonderful job personalizing the topics for myself and my one classmate, based on our requests and his observations. The lunches at the school were delicious and converient and provided a great opportunituy to get to know other students, something which did not occur readily in the last school I attended in Oaxaca last year. The two hours spent with a personal guide three days per week were very enjoyable. Not only did they provide an additional opportunity to practice speaking Spanish, but the guides were really helpful in explaining things that we were seeing in museums and around the city. Overall the school does an excellent job of immersing students in the Spanish language. It is an intensive program which can be tiring, but the experience really pays off. I also loved the city of Puebla. The streets in the historic center were always filled with Mexican people going about their daily lives; shopping, eating treats, holding hands, listening to music, etc, and it was really pleasant hanging out there. Although there are tourists in Puebla, their presence was not really visible so Puebla felt to me like an authentic Mexican city. I highly recommend Livit Immersion Center and Puebla, Mexico.Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten February 18, 2024
- Suzanne B1 contributionFantastic Instruction and Cultural ImmersionThe whole team at Livit was incredibly welcoming, professional, and well organized. I enjoyed connecting with everyone and learning tons about Puebla’s unique history and culture along with leveling up my Spanish proficiency. The morning classes, midday meal, free time on weekends, and weekday afternoon excursions with conversation partners made for a perfect combination! I recommend this experience as a solo traveler, like me, and imagine it would be just as fun with a friend or partner.Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten March 29, 2024
- JimCalgary419 contributionsLivit Immersion School - A great place to learn a lot of Spanish!Livit Immersion Center is an excellent Spanish immersion school. The organization of the school is exceptional, and the teachers are professional, friendly, and helpful. Explanations are carefully and clearly structured and you have plenty of opportunity to ask questions, learn new vocabulary, practice speaking, and improve your listening skills. Class content, which tends to add up pretty quickly, is created to meet the needs and requests of the students in each class. The daily lunches, comida de México, are well prepared, tasty, and diverse. One highlight for me was the opportunity to tour around Puebla in Spanish with a local guide in the afternoon. I really appreciated my time at Livit Spanish school. Thank you and kudos to Maru and Scott and the entire Livit team for making my learning experience at the school so worthwhile, enjoyable and memorable!Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten April 6, 2024
- Robert B2 contributionsGenuinely InterestedLIVIT Immersion Centre, Puebla is genuinely interested that guests learn Spanish. The proof is the care that is taken to immerse you into the language within classes, one on one conversations with guides, and excursions. I was impressed how LIVIT placed me at the correct level with a phone conversation to evaluate my language proficiency. Prior to arriving, I was apprehensive about four hours of class, followed by two more hours one on one. The time flew by! I highly recommend!Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten September 3, 2024
- JGtripping999Moraga, California3 contributionsMuy divertidoGreat program. It's truly immersive, which is occasionally uncomfortable, but ultimately rewarding. The school is well run with excellent teachers, educational/entertaining afternoon activities, and even authentic lunches. The classes are small with a relaxed atmosphere. Puebla has lots of history and culture, especially in the colonial center of town. Yet it's not as touristy as some places, which means you can really use the Spanish you've learned. This is the only immersive experience I've had, but would certainly recommend it to other Spanish learners.Visited April 2024Traveled soloWritten September 5, 2024
- Travel2254871 contributionGreat Immersion ProgramI spent a month attending the Livit Immersion Center in Puebla and found it to be a great experience. The owners, the teachers, guides and the workers were all good at their jobs, helpful and very friendly. And, I my ability to speak and understand Spanish improved so I hope to attend the school once again in the not too distant future.Visited August 2024Traveled soloWritten September 5, 2024
- Voyage7826543 contributionsPuebla City, Mexico and Livit are Amazing!I spent 3 weeks attending Livit, and it was a good experience from the initial contact through departure. The school sent detailed directions and information after I enrolled, and promptly answered any questions. I am a mature woman and never once felt unsafe in Puebla. I stayed in the school's apartment which was a great experience as it is a quiet modern condo, close to the zocalo and within walking distance to anything you may need. It also had a washer and dryer, kitchen supplies and even an iron. The school experience was enriching. I had a great teacher and the class sizes were different each week at 4, 2 and 6. I was skeptical of all the hundreds of 5 star reviews of Livit, found on the internet....they are all true! If you are looking for a Spanish school in a large interesting and beautiful city with very few English speaking tourists this is the school for you!Visited July 2024Traveled soloWritten September 7, 2024
- Darren68Adelaide, Australia142 contributionsA high standard of teaching in a welcoming environment.I have studied twice at the Livit Immersion Center for a total of 8 weeks, and intend to return as soon as possible. The standard of teaching is excellent, with classes tailored to the level of each student. The school is in a great location, and the lunches provided each day are delicious, and provide an opportunity to enjoy and learn about traditional Mexican food. The classes are complemented by regular outings with personal guides (1 on 1), and this is a fantastic way to explore the city while practising your conversational skills with a native Spanish speaker. The weekly guided excursions to historical and interesting sites near to Puebla are very interesting and enjoyable, and are a great way for the students to bond and further practise their Spanish conversation skills. The city of Puebla is also a great place to be, with temperate weather, countless historical sites to visit, and many fantastic restaurants. As a repeat student, I have no hesitation in recommening the Livit Immersion Centre in Puebla as a fantastic place to study Spanish.Visited September 2024Traveled soloWritten September 8, 2024
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Laurie V
9 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Livit Immersion Center is an exceptional place to learn Spanish. I spent two weeks there in February, 2024 and my experience was excellent. The school is very professionally run, and the directors and teachers are excellent. My teacher, Fernando, did a wonderful job personalizing the topics for myself and my one classmate, based on our requests and his observations. The lunches at the school were delicious and converient and provided a great opportunituy to get to know other students, something which did not occur readily in the last school I attended in Oaxaca last year. The two hours spent with a personal guide three days per week were very enjoyable. Not only did they provide an additional opportunity to practice speaking Spanish, but the guides were really helpful in explaining things that we were seeing in museums and around the city. Overall the school does an excellent job of immersing students in the Spanish language. It is an intensive program which can be tiring, but the experience really pays off. I also loved the city of Puebla. The streets in the historic center were always filled with Mexican people going about their daily lives; shopping, eating treats, holding hands, listening to music, etc, and it was really pleasant hanging out there. Although there are tourists in Puebla, their presence was not really visible so Puebla felt to me like an authentic Mexican city. I highly recommend Livit Immersion Center and Puebla, Mexico.
Written February 18, 2024
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Mike Q
Chicago, IL1 contribution
Oct 2022
From the end of last September through the beginning of November I spent 7 weeks in beautiful Puebla, where I attended the Livit Center. This was the best language learning experience I have ever had and I have had many in my 74 years. The program was small group instruction for 4 hours Monday thru Friday. Class is followed by a great alfresco lunch before meeting your tutor for a two hour Spanish practice session every Mon. Tue and Wed.. On Thursday afternoons Scott (the owner) took everyone on day trip excursions through the beautiful countryside visiting other towns, archeological sites and other places of cultural interest. Scott is extremely knowledgeable and entertaining.
The center has housing options available, but I chose to stay in an AirBNB near the zocalo about a fifteen minute walk from school. People who did stay there seemed to really like it. Puebla is a fabulous city and I never tired of walking around finding new things to do and practice my Spanish with locals. I was out and about at all times of the day and night and always felt perfectly safe. The people of Puebla were both friendly and helpful.
In addition to learning tons of new Spanish, my instructor (Maru) really helped me focus on undoing many of the bad habits I had developed through the years. My friends back home were amazed at how much my Spanish and my fluency had improved. I absolutely loved this whole adventure and recommend it highly. Y&our search is over. This IS the real deal.
The center has housing options available, but I chose to stay in an AirBNB near the zocalo about a fifteen minute walk from school. People who did stay there seemed to really like it. Puebla is a fabulous city and I never tired of walking around finding new things to do and practice my Spanish with locals. I was out and about at all times of the day and night and always felt perfectly safe. The people of Puebla were both friendly and helpful.
In addition to learning tons of new Spanish, my instructor (Maru) really helped me focus on undoing many of the bad habits I had developed through the years. My friends back home were amazed at how much my Spanish and my fluency had improved. I absolutely loved this whole adventure and recommend it highly. Y&our search is over. This IS the real deal.
Written February 3, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jane B
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Solo
I had an excellent experience at Livit Immersion Center. The entire staff was very friendly, professional and well organized. They keep the number of students in each class low so it makes learning much easier. They serve all the students lunch together so it’s another opportunity to get to know the students from the other classes and practice Spanish. Also the food was great! I also loved that each student is assigned a personal Spanish speaking local guide to spend time with in the afternoons. It was another great way to practice Spanish outside of the classroom. And Puebla was the perfect location. The locals were extremely friendly and easy to talk to and the city had plenty of interesting places to go yet it wasn’t huge and overwhelming. I highly recommend this experience. Don’t bother looking any further, just book this now. You won’t regret it!
Written November 29, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
JGtripping999
Moraga, CA3 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Great program. It's truly immersive, which is occasionally uncomfortable, but ultimately rewarding. The school is well run with excellent teachers, educational/entertaining afternoon activities, and even authentic lunches. The classes are small with a relaxed atmosphere. Puebla has lots of history and culture, especially in the colonial center of town. Yet it's not as touristy as some places, which means you can really use the Spanish you've learned.
This is the only immersive experience I've had, but would certainly recommend it to other Spanish learners.
This is the only immersive experience I've had, but would certainly recommend it to other Spanish learners.
Written September 5, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Darren68
Adelaide, Australia142 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
I have studied twice at the Livit Immersion Center for a total of 8 weeks, and intend to return as soon as possible.
The standard of teaching is excellent, with classes tailored to the level of each student.
The school is in a great location, and the lunches provided each day are delicious, and provide an opportunity to enjoy and learn about traditional Mexican food.
The classes are complemented by regular outings with personal guides (1 on 1), and this is a fantastic way to explore the city while practising your conversational skills with a native Spanish speaker.
The weekly guided excursions to historical and interesting sites near to Puebla are very interesting and enjoyable, and are a great way for the students to bond and further practise their Spanish conversation skills.
The city of Puebla is also a great place to be, with temperate weather, countless historical sites to visit, and many fantastic restaurants.
As a repeat student, I have no hesitation in recommening the Livit Immersion Centre in Puebla as a fantastic place to study Spanish.
The standard of teaching is excellent, with classes tailored to the level of each student.
The school is in a great location, and the lunches provided each day are delicious, and provide an opportunity to enjoy and learn about traditional Mexican food.
The classes are complemented by regular outings with personal guides (1 on 1), and this is a fantastic way to explore the city while practising your conversational skills with a native Spanish speaker.
The weekly guided excursions to historical and interesting sites near to Puebla are very interesting and enjoyable, and are a great way for the students to bond and further practise their Spanish conversation skills.
The city of Puebla is also a great place to be, with temperate weather, countless historical sites to visit, and many fantastic restaurants.
As a repeat student, I have no hesitation in recommening the Livit Immersion Centre in Puebla as a fantastic place to study Spanish.
Written September 8, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne B
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Solo
The whole team at Livit was incredibly welcoming, professional, and well organized. I enjoyed connecting with everyone and learning tons about Puebla’s unique history and culture along with leveling up my Spanish proficiency. The morning classes, midday meal, free time on weekends, and weekday afternoon excursions with conversation partners made for a perfect combination! I recommend this experience as a solo traveler, like me, and imagine it would be just as fun with a friend or partner.
Written March 29, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Voyage782654
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
I spent 3 weeks attending Livit, and it was a good experience from the initial contact through departure. The school sent detailed directions and information after I enrolled, and promptly answered any questions. I am a mature woman and never once felt unsafe in Puebla. I stayed in the school's apartment which was a great experience as it is a quiet modern condo, close to the zocalo and within walking distance to anything you may need. It also had a washer and dryer, kitchen supplies and even an iron. The school experience was enriching. I had a great teacher and the class sizes were different each week at 4, 2 and 6. I was skeptical of all the hundreds of 5 star reviews of Livit, found on the internet....they are all true! If you are looking for a Spanish school in a large interesting and beautiful city with very few English speaking tourists this is the school for you!
Written September 7, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Robert B
2 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
LIVIT Immersion Centre, Puebla is genuinely interested that guests learn Spanish. The proof is the care that is taken to immerse you into the language within classes, one on one conversations with guides, and excursions. I was impressed how LIVIT placed me at the correct level with a phone conversation to evaluate my language proficiency. Prior to arriving, I was apprehensive about four hours of class, followed by two more hours one on one. The time flew by! I highly recommend!
Written September 3, 2024
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RBH88
Shorewood, WI4 contributions
Jun 2023
We had a wonderful experience at Livit Immersion Center! Scott, Maru, and family are extremely kind and generous, and our teacher Luis was terrific. Everything was wonderful: the classes, the lunches, the afternoons with guides, the excursions, and the opportunities to get to know our fellow students. Puebla is an amazing place to visit, and we learned a tremendous amount about language, culture, and history. I'd recommend getting yourself up to at least advanced beginner status before arriving to get the most out of the experience (e.g., participating fully in conversations), but they do a great job of catering to different levels.
Written July 22, 2023
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SeattleTownie2
Seattle, WA5 contributions
Jan 2023
Livit was a unique educational experience! The framework is one where you become part of a community. I felt as though I was on a trip and not immersed in a Spanish language class. You had classroom time in a small group setting but also a provided luncheon featuring local ingredients in traditional regional cuisine. Then, you spend two hours with your own local guide exploring both Puebla and the language. Still want more? Thursday afternoons were field trip days exploring areas and regions in and around Puebla. Truly an inviting educational experience!
A family affair for sure and they are most welcoming. They couldn’t do enough for you whether you were struggling with the language, requiring medical care, learning more about the culture and area, or simply wanting to explore on your own. Everyday was wonderful and the weather mad it seem like you were on vacation.
Thank you Livit!,,
A family affair for sure and they are most welcoming. They couldn’t do enough for you whether you were struggling with the language, requiring medical care, learning more about the culture and area, or simply wanting to explore on your own. Everyday was wonderful and the weather mad it seem like you were on vacation.
Thank you Livit!,,
Written March 13, 2023
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I will be attending LIVIT school in early March and plan to spend 2 nights in Mexico City first. Any recommendations for smaller (affordable) hotels, inns or B&Bs that are centrally located would be appreciated. Condesa is one area that Scott at LIVIT has suggested.
Written January 17, 2019
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