Resources to Learn Spanish and Not Give Up
Learning Spanish is a valuable investment for anyone planning to retire in Spain. It facilitates smoother daily interactions, enriches social experiences, and helps integrate into the community. We are going to break down options and rate them by difficulty and learning experience.
Attending classes, presential or online
Official School of Languages & Public Institutions
You will also find courses at Universities and Adult Education Schools.
Prices are subsidised or they are for free.
They can be demanding in attendance and homework
You will interact with people and join activities.
Private Academies & Institutions
From NGOs that offer free courses for immigrants to Universities focused on graduated professionals.
Private Institutions are usually pricey.
Classes can be crowded in some institutions.
Fewer students in the institution, small library.
Online Classes
Lingoda, with 60-minute group classes: with only 3-5 students. Prices start around 15 € per class
Meet up offers a wide variety of group activities to learn languages, most of them for free. Do not expect a great progress with free classes.
Private teachers are available in Italki and many other websites.
From home, and depending it all on your willingness.
You won’t meet people in person.
Mingling With Native and Non-Native People
Language Exchange Groups
The caviat here is that those groups are available in mid-size or big cities.
They annnounce themselves in Instagram, Facebook and Meet Up.
You can search for “English exchange group in…”
A lot of practice but few supporting gramar and school materials.
Perfect to make friends, interact with locals and have fun.
Joining Any Activity in Spanish
You will learn Spanish in a natural environment. For some people, this is the hard way, whereas for others is the easy way.
You will be force to talk sometimes, but progress will be slow without gramar and constant practice.
People tend to be quiet to avoid showing their bad Spanish.
You should look for activtities related to your age group or interests.
