¡HOLA! My name is Luz Atapaucar. I Live in Cusco, Peru where I have been teaching Spanish and Quechua to foreigners for 9 years. I have a degree in Communication Science from the Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco. In April of 2009 I will finish a Masters degree in Spanish as a second Language. My first experience as a teacher, in the Spanish language immersion setting, was at a well recognized school in downtown Cusco, where I had the pleasure of teaching people from the US, Canada, Great Britan, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Norway, Israel, Japan etc. Most Spanish lessons consisted of private, one on one lessons but some were conducted in groups of up to 4 students. For the last 3 years I have been teaching Spanish and Quechua independently, with my own source materials. I find that this gives me more flexibility to work with my students' needs and schedules and leaves room for them to become acquainted with Andean culture, pursue their specific interests in my city and visit Machu Picchu and other archeological sites. I offer Spanish and Quechua lessons, communication facilitation and homestay in Cusco, Peru. Feel free to find out more about each service on their respective pages.
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WHY LEARN SPANISH OR QUECHUA IN CUSCO, PERU? Cusco was the capital of the Inca empire and today it is the gateway to Machu Picchu. From here it is easy and affordable to travel to many other sites such as: The Sacred Valley, Moray, Arequipa (Colca Canyon), Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina etc. Cusco is a relatively safe place as far as cities in Latin America go. It is a natural choice if you are looking for a base to travel from. For this reason many travelers choose Cusco for their homestay in Peru. Cusco maintains much of its Incan and Colonial heritage through its architecture, languages (Spanish and Quechua) and textiles. Yet Cusco also has many modern conveniences and services much appreciated by travelers such as: ATM's, easy currency exchange (dollars, euros and pounds), Clinics (western medicine and alternative), vegetarian restaurants, laundry services and internet access everywhere. In addition to the archeological sites and exploring Andean culture, opportunities to do volunteer work with native communities are increasing. If this interests you, please let me know, I can probably connect you to someone in your field of interest. The Spanish of Cusco is very understandable compared to that of some regions in Latin America. Spanish language immersion is the fastest way to gain confidence in your spanish language skills Quechua ("qheshwa")was the official language of the Inca Empire. Today it is still an integral part of the Andean culture and is spoken by approximately 13 million people in Latin America. The best-known form of Quechua is that spoken in Cusco (Qosqo).
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