Lingua Viva is Colombia’s premier Spanish language institute with affordable, effective, in-person and online classes.
- With over 25 years of experience we are Cali, Colombia’s first Spanish language institute
- Our instructors are 100% bilingual, with an undergraduate degree at minimum
- We organize many cultural and social activities to help students begin ‘living’ in Spanish
Professional school
based in Cali, Colombia
All teachers fully certified,
educated, and bilingual
Individual and group
classes at all levels
Online Classes
Inexpensive, fun, and effective classes from the comfort of home
- 1 hour private class
20 US$ - 10 hour package
190 US$ - 20 hour package
350 US$ - First class FREE (30min trial)
Private Classes
Classes sold in packages of 10 or 20 hours and can be used at student’s leisure
- 1 hour drop-in private class
55,000 COP - 10 hour package
500,000 COP - 20 hour package
900,000 COP - Design your own program
Group Classes
Classes Monday to Friday,
4 hours per day,
20 hours in total
- Min 3 students, max 7
- 600,000 COP
per student - 20hrs a week
- Take a look at our calendar and sign up!
- Lots of fun along with group activities
Private Group
Perfect for couples, friends, or family traveling together in a group
- Minimum of two students
- 400,000 COP
per student - 10hrs total instruction
- Bulk discounts available
Find out why it’s worth learning with us…
Professional school
- Over 25 years combined experience
- Home base in colorful Cali, Colombia
- More physical locations in progress
- Online AND in-person class options
- Learn from the best in the industry
Living Spanish
- Frequent extracurricular activities
- Experts and guides in Cali culture
- Local contacts and the best nightlife
- Colombian cuisine recommendations
- Cultural exchanges, field trips, etc
Top Teaching staff
- Fully certified to teach at all levels
- Undergraduate degree at minimum
- Bilingual in Spanish/English at minimum
- Professional translation also available
- Interpretation services also available
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