Language

The official languages of Bolivia are Spanish, Aymara and Quechua. In the highland country- side many people do not speak Spanish, only their native tongue, although you can usually find someone in most villages who speaks at least a little Spanish. English, or any other foreign language, is absolutely useless off the beaten track. With even a modest knowledge of Spanish you will be able to befriend Bolivians, to interchange ideas and insights with them. Without any language skills, you will feel like someone trying to peep through the keyhole at Bolivia. So learn some Spanish before you come to Bolivia or begin your travels in Bolivia with a period of language study. Sucre has several language schools where you can study Spanish or Quechua, and there are others in Cochabamba and La Paz.