Coordination of activities

Íbero works with a dynamic specialist for general activities and information regarding various touristic services, which offers a wide array of weekly programs of social and cultural events.

The hard work of our activity coordinator allows all the students to enjoy their time at Íbero and makes the Spanish program a rich and gratifying experience to remember.On-Campus Íbero activities

These activities are free or available at a small cost*.

• Conversation workshops.

• Accent reduction lessons.

• Argentinian cinema.

• Free pass to bars, pubs and clubs.

• Other periodical events.*

SPANGO: SPANISH+TANGO!

Argentina is the birthplace of tango, and Buenos Aires is its favorite dance floor!

Students can choose to take tango lessons weekly at a renowned tango academy, walking distance from Íbero Spanish School.

Instructors

Héctor Mayoral was born in Buenos Aires, in the Villa Pueyrredón neighbourhood.  From an early age, he began practicing with genuine milongueros, and, since then, his personality and dancing skills have turned him into an international star.

Elsa María Bórquez de Mayoral was born in La Boca, one of Buenos Aires oldest neighbourhoods.  When she was 8 years-old, she started studying classical dance, music and painting.

In 2001, they inaugurated the Centro Cultural Mayoral y Elsa María, recently declarxed a Tourist Interest by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. They have danced with Lady Diana, Hillary and Bill Clinton, Robert Duvall, Frank Sinatra, Ireneo Leguizamo, Juan Manuel Fangio, Placido Domingo, Robert Deniro, Mijail Baryshnikov, Rudolf Nureyev, Shimon Peres, Liza Minelli, Julio Iglesias, Whoopi Goldberg, Gabriela Sabatini and more.

Days and schedule for Spango

Tango classes are from Monday through Friday and  are for one hour and a half, there is also an extra half an hour to dance.

Days: Mondays through Fridays.

Schedule: 1.30 pm to 3 pm  and 8 pm to 9.30 pm.

At: Tango school nearby Íbero.

Description of Íbero activities

Íbero Spanish School offers a variety of extracurricular activities each week. These activities are organized in order to encourage students to learn about the traditions, art, and entertainment of the city in which they are studying, and also to provide students with contexts in which they can practice the Spanish that they are learning each day. Íbero will arrange and chaperone some activities, while others Íbero will encourage students to explore on their own.

• Activities vary each week, but typically there is an activity for every day, which will range from:

• Taking part in volunteering.

• Tours.

• Watching an Argentine film.

• Having free conversation or accent reduction lessons.

• Attending a traditional music concert.

• Eating Argentine dinner with classmates and staff.

• Making a weekend trip to an Estancia for horseback riding and swimming.

• Going to one of the infamous night club.

Internet connection

Íbero has a great Internet setup. Students can use school PCs or bring their own laptops and connect to our wireless internet.

Our connection is very fast, 2560 kbps (2.5mbps) so that students can surf the net comfortably and maximize their time connected.

Wi-Fi throughout the school

Íbero has a Wi-Fi connection in the entire building, on the first floor (patio, common area, and classrooms) and on the second floor (terrace and classrooms) so that you can use your laptop with all the flexibility and comfort that Íbero offers in its spacious facilities.

Can I use my laptop in the classroom?

You can use laptops in the classrooms with no problem when their use is related to the lesson (i.e. online dictionaries, reading news stories or weather reports), and if their use is authorized by the teacher. Students can also use their computers after class if there is an empty classroom.

Can I use my laptop on the patio or terrace?

Of course you can. Íbero's patio, common area, and terrace are perfect areas to enjoy in your free time.