Suggestive ways of learning Spanish in Spain
To learn Spanish in
Spain is the best way of approaching a universal language
spoken by more than 400 million people throughout the world and
of discovering Spain, a
country with an enormous cultural and artistic heritage which is
full of traditions and vitality and which is bound to fascinate
you from the very beginning. Thousands of people come to Spain
every year to begin their studies or to improve their skills of
Spanish. There are many different options: quality courses
adapted to all requirements, University and post-graduate
studies, paid internships, living with families as an au-pair or
even working. All you have to do is choose.
Learn while you study
One of the best ways of learning and
improving your level of Spanish is to attend one of the
prestigious, quality courses offered in Spain and adapted to all
different levels. You can find courses of different length, from
one-month intensive courses to courses which last the whole
academic year. However you choose to study, you learn the
language along with other students and Spanish teachers and you
will be able to discover Spain's spectacular artistic and
historical heritage, full of traditions and yet modern and
alive. Live with its people, share its customs and feel close to
everything which Spain has to offer.
You can further improve your knowledge of the Spanish language as a foreign language while
studying for your degree. There are many University courses on
offer, especially post-graduate and masters courses, and all of
them are of renowned international prestige. Thousands of
foreign students come to Spain every year to study. Certain
courses include internships, some of which are remunerated, and,
in this way, the student can combine work experience and study.
Many grants, aids and discounts are also available to make your
stay in Spain easier. The centres and Universities will help you
to settle in.
Learn Spanish while looking after children (Au-pair)
A very cost-efficient opportunity for learning and practising
Spanish is by working as an au-pair, living for a period of time
with a Spanish family. Many young people, generally between the
ages of 17 and 30, come to Spain every year hoping to study
Spanish while looking after the youngest members of a family.
There are many different au-pair agencies in Spain. All you have
to do is get in touch with the agencies in your own country and
say that you wish to live and work in Spain.
Learn while you're working
Have you ever thought of learning Spanish while working for a
few months in Spain? It is possible to work part-time and have
the rest of the day free for studying Spanish. Besides attending
classes, you can join one of the work programmes organised
between different companies and Universities. The best thing to
do is to obtain the necessary information first from the
administrative departments of the different centres where there
are work pools and the possibility of paid internships. You will
also be told whether or not you need a visa and how to get one
if that is the case.
Learning Spanish well will allow you to get to know a new
culture and will lead to a better understanding of Spain's huge
artistic and historical heritage. Whatever your choice, find out in your own
country what you need to study in Spain, for example, by
going to your Spanish Embassy, or the Spanish Tourist Info Offices. There are many reasons for
choosing Spain as the perfect place to learn Spanish. Everyone
agrees: studying in Spain is a unique and unrepeatable
experience. Why don't you give it a try?