Welcome to the LATIN AMERICAN INSTITUTE Spanish, Portuguese Italian and French courses are available at beginning, intermediate and advanced conversational levels for adults and children. Classes are small. We allow a maximum of 8 students per class. You will be added to our waiting list if there are more than 8 students in a class. You will get a place on a first come, first served basis.
- Weekday classes are one or one-and-a-half hours long. Saturday classes are two and/or three hours long.
- Courses are 12 sessions long if you take one class a week. If you take two classes a week, the course will be six weeks long.
Classes are taught by a NYS certified teacher who is also a native speaker.
- Please feel free to attend one Spanish, Portuguese or French or Italian class at any level at no charge or obligation. We encourage you to experience our teaching before you make a final commitment to any of our courses or lessons.

Placement for new students
The Latin American Institute welcomes you to our placement/orientation sessions.
Any of these sessions listed bellow, will allow the student to find out more about specific differences between Spanish levels we teach and also will allow the teacher to find out more about your background and what will be the best course or section for you to join.
( Oct. 2008)
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm.
Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
Thursdays at 7:45 pm.
Fridays at 7:30 pm.
Saturdays at 11 am. or at 4:30 pm
If any of these time does not works out for you, please let us know.
We will be happy to make arrangements for a day that works well for you.
Classes are running normally from 5:00 to 6:15 pm and from 6:15 to 7:30 pm on weekday and also we have other options on Saturday morning and after noon.
If you need more info please feel free to call us at (716) 553-7472 (after 3pm best time) or just e-mail us.
Thanks for your interest in our conversational Spanish Program.
The Latin American Institute welcomes you to our placement /orientation sessions. To make sure you sign up for the correct level, your first class and/or placement/orientation sessions are always free.

* = New courses, starting at the begining or second week of Oct/Nov. 2008. There will be new Winterl courses starting in Nov. 2008.
Ongoing registration. You can start taking classes at anytime.
Codes: (Spa=Spanish) (Ita= Italian)
(Port= Portuguese) (Beg=Beginners)
(Int=Intermediate) (Adv=Advanced)
LOTE=(Languages other than English)
Prices* : $160 for 12 sessions of instruction $38 for book and course materials Total: $198
*Add $35 for Children Classes
Contact Us The Latin American Institute 115 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY 14201
Near the corner of Elmwood and Allen
(same side as Cozumel Bar and Restaurant) ( 716) 553 – 7472
www.latinst.org
info@latinst.org
Also available at the Latin American Institute: Learn to Dance! We are pleased to offer instruction in Argentine Tango, Salsa, Merengue, Rumba, and other Latin dances. Singles and couples are welcome – no xperience necessary!
Spanish for Children
Registration is now open for our Fall 08 programs of Spanish for children. Please ask for more details. |
La Tienda Don’t forget to stop by the store to purchase goods from Latin America. We have a wide range of clothing, musical instruments, jewelry and gifts as well as educational material and resources for foreign language teachers and students.
Call to sign-up or for more information: (716) 553 7472
Schedule - Fall 2008
Monday |
*Spa Beg I |
3:45 - 5:00pm |
*Spa Int II |
5:00 - 6:15pm |
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*Spa Beg I/ II |
6:15– 7:30pm |
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*Ital I & II |
7:30 - 8:45pm |
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Tuesday |
*Spa Adv. I |
3:45 - 5:00pm |
*Spa Beg I |
5:00 - 6:15pm |
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*Spa Beg I |
6:15 – 7:30pm |
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*Spa Beg I |
7:30 - 8:45pm |
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Wednesday |
*Spa Beg I |
3:45 - 5:00pm |
*Spa Int III |
5:00 - 6:15pm |
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*Spa Beg I/II |
6:15 - 7:30pm |
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*LOTE I |
7:30 – 8:45pm |
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Thursday |
*Spa Beg I |
3:45 - 5:00pm |
*Spa Int. I |
5:00 - 6:15pm |
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*Spa Int II/III |
6:15 - 7:30pm |
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Portuguese I |
7:30– 8:45pm |
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Friday |
*Spa Beg I |
3:45 - 5:00pm |
*Spa Beg I |
5:00 - 6:15pm |
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*Spa Int I/II LOTE I |
6:15 - 7:30pm 7:30 - 8:45pm |
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Saturday |
*Spa. Adv II/III |
8:30 –10:50 am |
*Spa Beg I |
10:50–12:20pm |
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*Spa Int I/II |
12:25 – 1:55pm |
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Spa for Children |
2:00 – 3:00pm |
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*Spa Beg I |
3:00 - 4:20pm |
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Latin Dances |
5:00– 8:15 |
Dance Classes Fall08 To register for classes, please complete our Contact Us form or call us at (716)553-7472
Credit Card payments for classes can be made online only.





