Learn Spanish in Peru

Do I need to Speak Spanish to Volunteer in Cusco?

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Cathedral in Cusco

Why Volunteer In Peru? Cusco, Peru is one of the most popular volunteer destinations in the world. It is a city incredibly rich with opportunities for both cultural and personal exploration. There are dozens of major museums, archaelogical sites and monuments just in the city itself and hundreds of sites in surrounding areas. It is … Read more

Why Is Peruvian Spanish Considered So Neutral?

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Peruvian speaks with a foreign tourist

For many people deciding where to learn Spanish, one question comes up again and again: which variety of Spanish is the most neutral? Spanish is spoken by more than 500 million people across 20 countries (21 if we count the US/Puerto Rico) on multiple continents, and no single version can be considered truly “standard” in … Read more

The Value of Spanish for Proyecto Peru Volunteers: Connect, Communicate, Contribute

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Do you value authentic travel experiences and genuine connections with the people, culture, and language of the places you visit? Are you someone who seeks personal and academic growth through adventure — willing to step into the unfamiliar to discover more about yourself and the world? If this sounds like you: at Proyecto Peru you … Read more

Why should I do a medical internship in Peru?

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Medical Personel dressed in scrubs

During or after a medical study, most students follow-up with an internship. Internships are globally highly encouraged and are becoming more and more populair to get experience and gain knowledge and confidence. Especially in the medical field, internships are crucial to get comfortable in your workfield in a challenging, but also save environment. This time … Read more

How to deal with language barriers in the medical field

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Volunteer hugging a local

The amount of Spanish speakers in the United States has increased significantly with over 233% since 1980. Nowadays, there are more than 41 million Spanish speakers in the United States.  Especially first generation immigrants sometimes struggle with language barriers. This also affects their healthcare. An investigation was conducted on how language barriers affect access to … Read more

10 tips to learn Spanish faster

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Love to learn painted onto a wall

While Spanish is considered one of the easier languages to learn it can still feel difficult. This is because the Don Quijote’s language is made up of lots of variations and exceptions since a phrase can be built in different ways without changing the its meaning. In this article, Proyecto Peru will give you some … Read more

How do you prefer to learn a new language?

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Text book called fluent city

Have you ever studied a language at school or university and forgotten most of it six months later? Well, don’t worry you are not the only one. For decades now, universities have been using “traditional language learning methods“. Every student is approached in the same way and tested on their general knowledge. In recent years, this technique is being questioned both on its effectiveness and effiency.

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7 Reasons why apps can’t replace Spanish teachers

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apps can't replace teachers

With the rise of technology and all the options coming with it, jobs are taken over by robots and automized. These days, you can do pretty much everything on your mobile. There is an app for everything! But why can’t apps replace teachers?

Online learning gets more and more popular. You can study and learn all kinds of things from behind your device.Today, you don’t even have to travel anymore to dig into a new culture or language. There is a variety of language learning apps that you can download on your phone that will help you learn a new language. But, are they as effective as you wish it to be? And, will they ever be able to offer what teachers can offer you? In short, will technology ever replace teachers? Of course, this also depends on your learning objectives. In this article, we will answer these questions for you.

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7 Reasons to learn Spanish

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Spanish is one of the most popular choices for language students all over the world. Not only is it one of the most widely spoken global languages, it is also well represented in media and has an appelaing/ almost sensual sound. All of this and more makes this language one of the most outstanding options available. Here are seven reasons as to why you should start learning Spanish today.

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Hannah and Linda’s Experience in Cusco

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Let’s get to know two of our volunteers a little more. Meet Linda(18) and Hannah(18) from Germany. They arrived in Cusco 3 months ago after doing some volunteering work in Zanzibar.

Currently, they are volunteering at a locla school in Cusco through their partnership with. Proyecto Peru. They are working in Childcare as teachers and helping with activities for the kids.

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