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"Llama Education combines the best of traditional classroom instruction with practical experience outside the classroom". - Cathy
About Us
ABOUT LLAMA EDUCATION
We have offered customized immersion Spanish language packages in Peru since 1998. Maria's past experience taught her that fear of speaking a new language is the main problem students have when learning. Realising that using the language covered in theory lessons is the best way to learn quickly, Maria changed the policy of Llama Education in 2003 and began developing her own special program.
The lessons are given in an intimate, secure location in Arequipa. Our school is placed downtown, two blocks away from the main square, in the residential Casabella district in Cerro Colorado which has enabled us to secure a good standard of bedrooms, classrooms, and food for our clients.
We chose Casabella because it allows students to experience living in a small and friendly local community and gain a real insight into the Peruvian life style.
She started to offer study packages at her own home in a unique system that helps the student pick up vocabulary in a very quick and easy way. By inviting the student to join her family and communicate in simple Spanish with her two small children - as well as with adults - she reduced the fear of speaking to an absolute minimum.
Students can also practise outside the home as the school is located in a nice little park in a safe middle class neighbourhood where everyone knows each other. Most of the time children are playing in the park and are curious and keen to chat to new people in the area.
Beside the neighbourhood there are other activities nearby - like going to a public gym or joining sessions at another school which gives dance classes to local people.
THE LANGUAGE SCHOOL'S FOUNDER
Maria del Carmen Huaman Enriquez de Kuijt is the founder of the Llama Education language school. Born in the south of Peru at the border with Chile in the city of Ilo, she has a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
Maria has achieved her mission to create a secure environment in which students can learn Spanish while experiencing as much interaction as possible with Peruvian customs and culture.
She tunes in to each student's unique personality and creates a level of comfort that enables them to progress rapidly in their coursework. Outgoing and welcoming, Maria gives students confidence in their progress and helps them enjoy both their classes and free time.
She lives in Arequipa with her two daughters, Diana (5) and Sonja (3).