I am a Canadian considering moving to BA for six months to experience the culture and to learn Spanish. Any comments?

Hi, I think it will be a wonderful experience. Yes it is cheap for Canadian or US or EUropean standarts . Buenos Aires is a sophisticated city where not only you will learn Spanish but also you will be able to attend tons of cultural events in Spanish to learn more, music too is excellent and sports possibilities are many.
There is good ski , great tennis on clay courts, horse riding,golf you name it, they have it. And in Summer the city is charming because it becomes a little on the empty side you can either stay and enjoy the quiet parks and side walks cafes or go as they do to Uruguay to any of the fantastic beaches they have. Please go, it will be an ever lasting experience and I haven't mentioned the human aspect which I am sure is going to be very positive.

Yes, still a bargain.

I hope that you have visit there already. It is a great place to visit, as Graziella5b points out.

And mel646 is right, that you could end up getting ripped off, even by people who point out the danger. I would pay a premium price to know that I would get what I paid for.

Inexpensive is a relative term.

The current rate of exchange is about 2.9 U.S. dollars per peso. Not long ago, the exchange rate was 4.0 to one. The decline in purchasing power of the dollar coupled with an increase in prices in Argentina has made BsAs more expensive than a year ago.

Still, compared to either the United States or Canada, Argentina remains a bargain!

Several universities offer classes in Spanish for English speakers. The University of Belgrano begins classes monthly, 5 hours per day for 4 weeks or longer term classes fewer hours per day.

You could also work with a language institute, such as the one mentioned in an earlier post. Some offer excellent instruction, some do not. Ask for references.

A third option is to work with a tutor. Several advertize in the classified section of the Buenos Aires Herald, an English language newspaper. Also, some travel agents work with tutors. I don't know about Cintia of WowArgentina.com, but Mayra of Argentinago.com can set you up. I have spoken with two people who worked with a tutor that Mayra arranged and they both commended the experience very highly.

If you want to experience the culture, try a homestay or if you are younger stay in a student residencia with Argentine students. There are several good places in Buenos Aires, such as Master....residenciasmaster.com or
http://www.lacasagrande.com.ar/residencia.html

A final thought...the LP travel site has Thorntree discussion group similar to this one. There are two Argentinos who post regularly and who appear eager to help anyone coming to Buenos Aires.

Good luck....You will enjoy Buenos Aires....

Thanks for your input