If you spend a lot of time in a country, it is always an advantage to be able to communicate in the country's language. For those of you who regularly rent a holiday home in Spain or travel here on charter and are thinking of spending a longer time in the country, language courses in Spanish can be a good idea to improve your language skills. Dealing with the basics of the language and the most everyday conversations is part of the experience of Spain and a way to get closer to the Spanish's own traditions and culture. It also opens up the possibility of conversing with those who do not speak English themselves.

Language courses are organized all over Spain

One of the most inspiring ways to learn Spanish is to do it on location in Spain. There are a large number of language schools across the country and several along the Costa del Sol which all offer Spanish courses for foreigners, from beginners to advanced level. These language courses can be booked with or without accommodation, depending on your plans. The vast majority of schools are conveniently and centrally located in the various destinations, which makes it easy to get there by local transport, by bike or by car.

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Language studies abroad are usually seen as reserved for young people, but these language courses are aimed at adults (16 or 18 minimum age limit) and seniors and are studied with others of a similar age from all over the world.
If you have young people at home, a language trip to Spain where accommodation, activities and leaders are included is the best idea, and is also most desirable for the young people themselves as they get a taste for freedom while learning the language. For those studying at post-secondary level, it is possible to get a student loan from CSN for courses of more than 13 weeks. If you would rather study in a bustling big city, Madrid and Barcelona obvious choices, but Seville , Pamplona and Granada offer several courses each. Along the sunny coast, you can choose between language courses in Vejér, Marbella , Málaga , Nerja and Benalmádena. Higher up the coast there is the choice between Alicante and Valencia , while both Mallorca and Ibiza also have language schools for those looking for studies in combination with partying. [caption id="attachment_1943" align="alignright" width="225"] A language trip to Marbella offers a lot of sun and swimming[/caption] The vast majority of language courses are offered all year round and are very flexible in length, between one or two weeks up to 48 weeks. A standard course includes around 4 hours of study a day, while an intensive course means more lessons a week. These can often be combined with private lessons or themed courses in everything from cooking, to salsa dancing or Spanish culture. It is well worth comparing different language schools and their specialties before booking. Komvux and evening courses in all their glory, we speak from experience when we say that the very best way to learn Spanish is to take a language trip to Spain, which also gives an in-depth insight into the country's culture. Have you also been on a language trip in Spain? How did you experience studying there? Please write a comment below.