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If you need to learn to speak Spanish, there is no better solution than to learn Spanish abroad in a Spanish-speaking country where you’ll be immersed in the language all day every day. Whether you’re in Spanish class with students from all over the world or just walking around town, you’ll always be surrounded by native Spanish speakers. With that many chances to practice, you’ll be amazed how fast you’ll learn Spanish while studying abroad.

EF International Language Schools offer Spanish courses in 4 cities in Europe and America

Learn Spanish in Barcelona, Spain
Take a Spanish course in Barcelona, a city that enjoys a social scene unsurpassed in Europe exemplified by its many sidewalk cafes, tapas bars and nightclubs. The EF Barcelona school is located in an elegant residential quarter, conveniently close to all the important sites, so you can learn Spanish in Spain’s trendiest city.

Learn Spanish in Malaga, Spain
Capital of Spain’s sun-drenched Costa del Sol, the port city of Malaga boasts fantastic sandy beaches, palm-fringed boulevards, an excellent arts scene, world-class golf courses, and the best nightlife on the Mediterranean. Take a Spanish course in Malaga where you can profit from many Spanish special interest courses on offer including commercial Spanish, Spanish art, and Spanish cuisine.

Learn Spanish in Ecuador
The capital of Ecuador, Quito, offers students the learning experience of a lifetime. Enjoy Ecuador’s exotic attractions and its nearby natural wonders like the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon and the Andes while you learn Spanish. EF Quito is a small school where you will find both local Ecuadorian and foreign students studying alongside each other. That gives you even more great opportunities to practice during your Spanish course in Ecuador. Another great way to learn Spanish conversational skills is to get involved in a local volunteer program!

Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
One of Costa Rica's hippest coastal surf towns, Playa Tamarindo has a tropical climate with plenty of sun for enjoying the surrounding white beaches, national parks and breathtaking mountains. Located on the Pacific Coast, EF Playa Tamarindo offers you the chance to take a Spanish course in Costa Rica in a relaxed beach town with a youthful nightlife and access to untouched nature.

Why learn Spanish?
Join about 500 million Spanish speakers worldwide. Spanish is the third most commonly spoken language in the world (after English and Mandarin Chinese), and there are more native speakers of Spanish than any other language than Chinese. The total number of Spanish speakers in the world is well over 400 million people, and 20 countries have Spanish as an official language. Spanish is also one of six official languages of the United Nations.

Spanish is one of the easiest foreign languages to learn. The grammar is relatively simple, it’s written as it is spoken and with so much shared vocabulary with English and other Latin languages, you’ll be speaking in no time! And some of the easiest spoken Spanish to understand is found in Ecuador and Costa Rica.

EF Spanish course types

Intensive Spanish course
EF recommends an Intensive Spanish course for students who need to learn Spanish as rapidly as possible. Intensive courses are offered in all Spanish-speaking destinations.

General Spanish course
This Spanish course is carefully structured for students to progress one skill level every six weeks. It is designed for students looking to learn Spanish by mastering the essential disciplines of the language through a well-rounded program. The General Spanish course is available in all destinations for students of any level, from absolute beginners to advanced.

Basic Spanish course
A Basic Spanish course with EF will help you to learn Spanish for use in practical situations, while still leaving plenty of time for relaxing and exploring. Combine a relaxing holiday abroad with 20 morning and afternoon Spanish lessons a week.

Spanish Exam Preparation Courses
If you are preparing for the DELE Spanish exam, an EF exam preparation courses is an excellent way to make sure you learn the Spanish skills you will need on exam day. The Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) is the only exam for non-native Spanish speakers that is officially recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Culture. There are 3 levels for the exam and you can prepare for all levels at any of our Spanish schools. The EF Quito school offers the opportunity to take the exam at the school.

Examples of Spanish special interest courses*

• Latin music (Costa Rica)
• Famous people in Latin America (Costa Rica)
• Costa Rican society (Costa Rica)
• Hispanic world (Malaga)
• Pablo Picasso (Malaga)
• Spanish Art
• Spanish Cuisine – make your paella! (Malaga)
• Spanish for Business (Barcelona)
• Literatura Española
• Latin-American Literature (Barcelona)
• Latin-American Culture (Barcelona)
• Spanish Cinema (Barcelona)
• Script writing (Barcelona)
• Mass Media (Barcelona)
• Marketing
• National Parks of Ecuador (Quito)
• Ecuadorian History (Quito)
• Debate en público

*Please note that availability of these Spanish courses is dependant on location and course dates. Check with your local EF office to see which Spanish special interest courses are available in any given destination.