Language students in Mexico run the gamut from young children learning English in school to adults studying for professional or personal reasons. Most Mexican residents learn basic English in school, but don’t have the opportunity to practice the language in conversation—especially with native speakers. Many Mexican citizens earn higher wages if they speak English, so there is a high demand for teachers throughout the country.

Mexico is a vast nation with an immensely varied landscape. High plateaus, snow-capped volcanoes, impressive mountain ranges, expansive deserts, and fertile jungles are hemmed in by over 8,000 miles of spectacular coastline. These unrivaled landscapes—and beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico—continually attract nature lovers and sports enthusiasts from around the globe.

With over 95 million people claiming Mexico as home, the country’s diversity of geography is matched only by its diversity of people. The contemporary population is a blend of indigenous and Spanish cultures that mixed in the 16th century, giving rise to a new people and a new nation. Today, there are still more than 50 distinct native cultures in Mexico—each with unique music, cuisine, and customs that offer visitors an authentic glimpse into ancient indigenous life within a modernizing country.