Discover real México and help our students to practice their english in Salamanca, Guanajuato, right in the centre of México!

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We are an English school located in Salamanca, Guanajuato, right in the centre of México! So if you really want to get to know the real Mexican culture this is the perfect place! The locals are very friendly and welcoming with foreigners. The weather is always nice and the food it's delicious! There is always something going on around!

Our school has a friendly and supportive environment, we like helping each other!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you come to Salamanca you going to love the people, the locals are so happy to show you their culture, to share their traditions but also the way they enjoy life! You may also learn how to make the best salsa!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We looking for some help with our conversation students! As a language school, we like to provide our students with an international environment, where they can practice their English, get to know other cultures, and have fun with people from everywhere! So basically, volunteers will be helping us by chatting with our students for a couple of hours every day, so they can practice their English!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
We will provide accommodation in a shared house, in a nice area! you will have your own bedroom, hot water, and wifi and food every day!
What else ...
Salamanca has all kinds of bars, night clubs, cinemas, parks, restaurants, street food stands; you can get to all these places in 10 to 15 min. walk. The center of the city has a colonial style, with old churches, a traditional town square, and an arts center. If you want to go out of town there is plenty of stuff to do, either in the countryside or in one of the bigger cities nearby!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 4 days a week

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05/07/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Natacha)

We really enjoyed having Nat here at The English School, she is adorable!!, she is so funny, easy-going, committed, she worked very hard to make her classes enjoyable, she left a part of her heart here at the school and in her students' lives.

It was really interesting to know how many countries she had visited and shared her experiences with… read more

(Excellent )

11/04/2020

Left by Workawayer (Natacha) for host

It was an amazing experience to teach in this school!! The students are so lovely and most of them became my friends. Clara is putting a lot of effort to improve the school so it was a pleasure to give a hand to teach English (and French) for about two months. As said, this is the real Mexican experience 😊
The family I was living with was truly… read more

(Excellent )

21/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Elisa)

This year we've had amazing volunteers in our school and to close this year it couldn't be better with Elisa. She is an excelent person, even she is really young she knows a lot of things that could share with our students in their conversation classes, she is so funny, she speaks spanish very well!!!

Everybody was really happy with her, She made… read more

(Excellent )

20/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Elisa) for host

Oh my God! My experience at The English School in Salamanca was beyond extraordinary. I loved every single part of it.

Starting with the school, here I’ve met not only the best owners ever, but kind and thoughtful as well. The students I had the pleasure to work with are amazing. We talked for ages about the Mexican culture, their traditions, I… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Bridget) for host

Wow, I am so grateful to have come to Salamanca and met Clara, her amazing family, and everyone at the English school!! From the very start everyone was so kind and warm to me, I felt so welcome both at the school and with Clara and her family :) All the students were really interested to learn, especially the adults! It was such a pleasure to… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Bridget)

Bridget!!
Even it was a really short time, it was an amazing experience to host you, thanks for the help you gave us with english classes (saturday class really enjoyed it and they were asking me to tell you to stay for a long time hehehehe) and conversation classes.

Wish you all the best in the world and you know that in Salamanca you have a… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Suzy)

Our biggest thanks to Suzy, she told us that she was really nervous 'cause this would be her first workaway and she did it like an expert!!

Dear Suzy we really appreciate all you did and taught to the children, they enjoyed your teaching and presence, All the love and sweetness you gave us made this school much better.

Thanks for all the good… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Piper)

There are no words to thank Piper for helping us in our summer course, she is so professional, funny, easy going, hard working, respectful, with a lot of energy, in few words she is amazing.

Kids were so happy, she helped us with english classes and some outdoors activities. She filled all (and more) our expectations.

She tried real mexican… read more

(Excellent )

21/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Connie)

Teacher Connie come back!!!

Connie is a great person, from our first email and frist chat We knew she was an amazing person, very easy-going, funny, hardworking, so professional, humble, committed, honest, etc.

She made things looked easier, all our students learned, practiced and improved their english by having fun with her.

She is a really… read more

(Excellent )

22/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sebastien)

Sebastien is a really interesting guy, he helped us with english conversation classes and shared things about his profession, he is a Dj and has radio station. It is a nice and different radio station, take your time to check it out.

Despite having spent little time here he always was eager to help to our students with their english in the way… read more

(Good )

22/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Chris & Sheri)

What can you say about Chris and Sheri? Simply THE BEST!!!, They are a special couple to us, they became our angels in earth.

They are a couple who really wants to help people, they showed us that good people still exist, they are very hard-working, funny, easy-going, open-minded, humble, honest with a huge heart, I could say that they are… read more

(Excellent )

12/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Chris & Sheri) for host

This was our first Workaway experience outside of the U.S and we could not have asked for a more positive experience! Clara, Cony and the rest of the students at the English School immediately made us feel like family ! I really cannot overstate the generosity of the Mexican people! People constantly wanted to take us our to their favorite food… read more

(Excellent )

26/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Anthony) for host

On my daily walk to teach at the school I would make pit stops for some tacos al pastor and un cafe. A few hours of sharing the classroom with groups of enthusiastic locals as interested and excited about my culture as they are my native language. Playing games, discussing the mechanics of the English language and helping students enhance there… read more

(Excellent )

13/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Liam)

Liam!!! Come back!! we all miss you!!
Having Liam here was wonderful, he is such a lovely guy, an easy-going person, funny (he made us laugh a lot), he shared a lot of experiences in his trips, he made click with everybody immediately, open minded, charismatic, woooow if you have the chance to pick him as a volunteer please don't doubt it.

We… read more

(Excellent )

16/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Liam) for host

i loved my experience in the English School and doubt there can be many better experiences on workaway as far as people and atmosphere go. Clarita and Cony are such friendly, warm and genuinely good people who are always happy and willing to help. The other teachers are all great and so easy to get along with instantly. The students are a pleasure… read more

(Excellent )

26/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Danielle)

There are no words to explain how lucky we were in having Dany and Aman here at the school.

Dany is a heart walking, she is so enthusiastic, adorable, hardworking, responsable, she really enjoys teaching English, she always has a smile on her face to everybody!!! All "your" students (including us) miss you.

Aman, what can we say about him? He is… read more

(Excellent )

15/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Danielle) for host

My time at the English school was so wonderful, words don't do it justice. Everyone at the school, including the students and staff, were so welcoming and kind, I was never nervous even though it was my first time formally teaching! The curriculum and materials are a lot of fun and I really enjoyed coming up with activities to go along with it!… read more

(Excellent )

26/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Cal)

What can we say about Cal? He is a really nice guy, a very easy-going person, so funny, healthy. He helped our students to gain confidence in themselves by speaking English, to improve their pronunciation "city" and "CD" remember Cal? hahaha it was so funny.

We got some delicious tacos with Samuel, some other students took him to try mexican… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Cal) for host

Really enjoyed my time here. Clarita made sure I felt at home for my time in Salamanca. The students are great as well and welcoming. The class is laid back and the students are genuinely interested in learning English. I had lots of laughs with the students during and outside of the class time. During my time there I felt apart of their group,… read more

(Excellent )

20/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Emma & Chris) for host

This was our first Workaway so we were pretty nervous going in, however, we didn't need to be as Clara and the rest of the staff at the English School were so warm and welcoming to us. They were all really helpful with whatever we needed, be it directions, a car ride somewhere or organising some Spanish lessons for us. This is not touristy… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Emma & Chris)

Chris and Emma, you both are amazing!!!

They are so easygoing, enthusiastic, overflow love wherever they are, so kind, tender, always with a smile on their faces, always go for more, sooo curious, they enjoyed all kind of food (specially spicy food hehehe).

They made lots of good memories, our kids during the summer course were so happy with… read more

(Excellent )

08/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Dominic)

What can we say about Dominic? The truth is that he is a great human being, with many qualities, he is passionate, dedicated, very professional, funny, intelligent, curious, perfectionist, hard worker, enjoys life to the fullest, is a walking heart.

The children of the summer course enjoyed their games, their charisma, practicing English, German… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Dominic) for host

Thanks to Clarita, I got to start my Mexican adventure in Salamanca and it could not have been any better! From the very first taquitos we had together onwards, I felt welcome and at home - surrounded by so many kind and amiable people that give you the instant feeling of being part of their family.

I got to help out with the sports and… read more

(Excellent )

14/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lianne)

Having Lianne here was an unforgettable experience, our students were so happy, they enjoyed every single day spent with her, she is an outstanding person, very sociable, hardworking, she likes challenges. She helped our students to improve their english, It's always nice to find foreign persons who love our country. We highly recommend her for… read more

(Excellent )

14/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lianne) for host

I spend 2,5 weeks at the English school and i could not have been more happy to spend my time there!
Clarita is the most amazing person to welcome you to Salamanca. She arranged a hostfamily for me which was another great experience, the real mexican experience :). I could improve my spanish with them while teaching english.

I didnt have that… read more

(Excellent )

24/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ludivine)

We fell in love with these two french girls!!, They are amazing, easy going persons, they encouraged our students to go for more all the time, they made our students feel comfortable, our students gained confidence in themselves by speaking english, Lulu and Adé are all the time in a great mood, with a big smile in her faces, a very friendly… read more

(Excellent )

17/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ludivine) for host

When we came we were supposed to stay 2 weeks but we love it so much that we decided to stay one more week. This experience was great in so many levels!
First Clara and Connie put us in an amazing family (Connie’s daughter) we learn so much from them, about the Mexican culture, the food etc
Then the school, what a blast! Get to talk for 2 hours… read more

(Excellent )

26/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Clement & Audrey) for host

We spent 2 amazing weeks at the English School.
First, we were welcomed by a local familly thanks to the efforts done by Clara and Coni to find us a nice place to stay.
We felt like at home ! We visited Salamanca and the surroundings with them and we tried all type of mexican foods. It was great because we could discover the mexican culture from… read more

(Excellent )

25/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Clement & Audrey)

If We had to describe in one word this experience with Audrey and Clement we would say AMAZING!!, They are such a great couple, really easy going persons, hardworkers (they asked for more job here at school!!), so funny, with great charisma great heart, our students were so happy with them, students really enjoyed conversation classes. Audrey and… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Andrew) for host

This was my first work away experience and I came into it not knowing what to expect. When I arrived, I was a little nervous at the thought of leading a group in conversation. Especially given that I am not the most social person. As it turns out, I had nothing to worry about. The groups I spoke with opened up to me quite quickly and before long… read more

(Excellent )

08/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrew)

It was a great experience having Andrew volunteering with us! he is a very easy going guy, which make all our students and staff feel comfortable working with him. Andrew managed to make friends in Salamanca very quickly, in only two weeks! Even some of them invited him to spend Christmas with their families here in Salamanca. We ate lots of tacos… read more

(Excellent )

08/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Anne)

Having Anne and Mandy volunteering with us it was a very nice experience, they always had the right attitude, being positive and friendly, with a smile all the time :) Our students love them and gave them presents all the time! They stay at a family house, and the mom of the family said that they were like her daughters, they had a very nice… read more

(Excellent )

16/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Barbara & Jordan)

We had a great experience with Barbara and Jordan at The English School, they are a very easy-going friendly couple, all our students and staff were really happy to practice English with them! They very helpful and nice to everyone. They help our students to build their confidence to speak English and improve it too! The last day we all drank hot… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Barbara & Jordan) for host

The team at the english school is very lovely and kind. We felt welcomed from the beginning. Ivan which was responsible for us was on holidays but still offered us, to contact him anytime. Clara is a sweetheart. She was there for us the whole time and helped us with everything we asked. The students are adorable and the ones that come to the class… read more

(Excellent )

26/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Phil & Sapna)

Having Phil and Sapna working with us as volunteers it was a really nice experience! We work but also we had fun too, they were always up to help us with anything, our students really liked them, so as all the staff at the English school too! Thank you for everything guys! It was a very nice experience for us to have you as a part of our team!… read more

(Excellent )

26/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Phil & Sapna) for host

In one word, AMAZING. We were received with open hearts by Ivan, Clara, Beth, Aura, Rafa and Daniel, the school teachers and staff, and by the students too, who seemed to have enjoyed our conversations, games - and even Sapna's substitute teaching when one of the teachers was sick :)

We were hosted by Isaias and Dolores, a very friendly couple… read more

(Excellent )

18/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (MASAO)

Working with Masa was a very good experience! He was always very committed to helping, always smiling! The kids in our summer course loved him, they were really happy around him and he was always very patient and careful with them. The kids and he did lots of different activities for 3 weeks, and I think Masa enjoy it too!! It was great!

Also, he… read more

(Excellent )

17/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (MASAO) for host

It was a special experience having fun with kids together.

I stayed here for about 4 weeks, having been introduced to a super nice people as my host family. I enjoyed both time at the school to have English conversations with the brilliant hopeful kids, and off work at home with the host taking me to the local place as well as its beautiful… read more

(Excellent )

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