We all know the best way to learn Spanish (and learn Spanish fast) is to study Spanish in Spain. You just can’t beat Spanish immersion courses in Spain for improving your skills.If you have already decided to study Spanish in Spain (which we think is a very good decision), then picking the right Spanish school is a very important and hard task. The options of Spanish courses in Spain for adults seem endless.Being a Spanish language school ourselves we had the urge to know: which is the best Spanish school in Spain? And – of course – where would we rank on the list? To be fair, we were a little nervous about the results as well. But since we are confident about our service and the quality of our school we decided to go for it. (We are aware of the fact that not all the schools out there will love this post.

• Spanish Immersion Programs
• Spanish Immersion Courses In Spain
• Benefits Of Immersion Programs

Obviously, there are many great schools, which did not make it to this list.)We put a lot of effort into creating this post.First, we had endless team meetings where we were discussing the ranking criteria. At the end we were able to break down the Spanish language schools offers to measurable benchmarks and developed a reliable and – hopefully – fair ranking system based on numbers. Then we needed weeks and weeks of research, writing, tweaking, more meetings, etc.

Before we finally finished the post.Now we are able to present you: The Best Language Schools to Study Spanish in Spain Based on Numbers. Spoiler alert: We did make it on the list 😉.

There are easily more than 1.000 Spanish schools in Spain. We knew from the beginning that we would not be able to research and evaluate them all. So, we decided to only take Spanish schools into consideration which are. accredited by the and.

members of FEDELE, the Federation of Spanish schools in SpainWhy did we do that?Because both institutions gave us a perfect selection of high-quality Spanish language schools in Spain.Being an accredited school of Instituto Cervantes assures the student high quality in all areas of a Spanish school: teaching, course variety, accommodation, leisure and culture activities and general customer service. To ensure a stable level of quality and constant improvements, the schools go through evaluations, which take place every two to three years.Becoming a member of FEDELE only is possible when the school fulfills quality requirements to reach business excellence. The federation set up certain demands in the fields of legal standards, service, and organization.

The Instituto Cervantes is a public institution created by Spain in 1991 to universally promote the teaching, study and use of Spanish and contribute to the dissemination of Hispanic cultures abroad. In its activities, the Cervantes Institute deals fundamentally with the linguistic and cultural heritage that is common to the countries and peoples of the Spanish-speaking community.

It is present in 87 centers distributed in 44 countries across five continents.The Instituto Cervantes it is the only specific quality accreditation system for teaching Spanish at an international level. The Spanish Federation of Associations of Schools of Spanish as a Foreign Language regulates a status of quality for teaching Spanish in Spain.

It holds cooperation with the Instituto Cervantes to assure a global policy on quality and on the international promotion of Spanish studies. The federation consists of 7 associations which hold more than 100 Schools of Spanish as a Foreign Language.

The schools are located in Andalusia, the Canaries, the Valencian Community, the Community of Madrid, Castille and Leon, Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and the Basque Country. Popularity was measured by Social Media followers and reviews from former students. To assure the ratings are reliable we only took Facebook and Google my Business reviews into account when at least 30 of those were given.To honor low prices we calculated a two-week Intensive Spanish course with 20 hours of class a week and a stay at a host family. Since this is a standard offer it makes it possible to compare the course and accommodation expenses of the various schools. The location was taken into account positively when the school is placed not further than 15 minutes walk from the beach or the city center. Leisure time activities and excursions were considered such as special offers like a youth, senior or sports programs.

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To evaluate the organizational level of the school we had a look at the number of languages they communicate their services in and if they offer educational leave.Besides being accredited by the Instituto Cervantes and FIDELE, there are certain criteria which are indicators for high-quality Spanish schools.Having a special teachers program is one of them, which is why we give a lot of credit to that.It is the most recognized Spanish proficiency test on the globe, an excellent Spanish school will also help you get ready for and take the DELE Exam. This is why we gave credit for preparation courses and for being a registered DELE examination center.Living in a digital world, being able to participate in online Spanish courses was also an important rating criterion.We consider the fairness of the conditions a major deal for your study abroad experience.

This is why we scanned the contracts of the schools and gave top points for student-friendly terms. All schools that schedule their classes for 55 or more minutes got an extra point. If the study groups are limited to eight or fewer students it was also worth an extra credit for us. Regardless of the quality of the school, there is a chance that you might not like the school or the course or the location – but you won’t realize this until you arrive.

Schools that take that into account and will refund your money even after you started the course got rewarded with an extra point. For any other specific advantage, a school gives to its language students we gave points. If you’re looking for a Spanish school, Valencia has some really amazing options. We know we don’t need to twist your arm to learn Spanish in Valencia, but you might need help deciding on the best Spanish School. You’ll find a few of the best Spanish schools in Spain are in Valencia which gives you the perfect opportunity to explore an amazing city.Just studying at the International House in Valencia itself is a special experience. The Spanish lessons take place in a 153-year-old, renovated property. The 2100-square-meter Spanish school combines historic parts like 11th-century Arab walls with the modern.

Every classroom is equipped with interactive whiteboards, natural light and air-conditioning, what more could you want to help you learn Spanish abroad?You can enjoy your breaks and free time socializing in the student café or on their rooftop with sun loungers and a pool. To be able to handle all the sunshine in Valencia, the Spanish school provides showers so you can cool off and fruit trees that so you can also spend time relaxing in the shade.All of this is located in the heart of Valencia’s old town, so there is plenty of entertainment even outside of this oasis.

If you want to study here it will cost you 670 Euro for a two-week intensive residential Spanish course in Spain. With a Spanish school like that, we have the slight feeling that your host family won’t have you around that much.

By Roy BarnesThe English language took center stage for a full week in November, 2005, with more than 1.5 million phrases in English being spoken in one of the great bastions of Italian culture: Tuscany. Sixteen English speakers came from all over the globe, some from as far away as Australia and Alaska, to converse in English with six Italians and nine Spaniards for twelve-plus hours a day over the course of seven days in a village/residence known as Il Borgo San Luigi, which is just outside of Siena.This program in Italy is known as Villaggio Inglese, which is Italian for “English Village.” It basically follows the same format as the. Because the program in Italy had just been created, Spaniards were also invited to be a part of the Tuscan village experience.Since 2001, this unique volunteer program has been an important part of my life, though my previous times as a participant took place in remote areas of Spain. Pueblo Ingles and Villaggio Inglese have been two venues on the globe that I can go to and just be my unique, quirky self.

By doing so, I am helping people who want to become more fluent in the English language accomplish their goal.Because every Villaggio Inglese/Pueblo Ingles program brings in a different mix of personalities, each volunteer experience for me personally has been unique indeed! And this time, I was eating good Italian meals, especially the pasta, while nestled in Tuscany. I had the privilege to do my two daily jogs in a region of the world that contains so many rolling hills, pathways, and proudly-standing Cypress trees: It was like being lost in a perfect picture that I never wanted to get out of!One of the Ultimate Reasons for TravelOn the volunteer side, Villaggio Inglese included only those who had at least one prior volunteer experience via the programs in Spain. I asked one very colorful Aussie volunteer by the name of Kisane why she had repeated, to the tune of her “third time lucky,” as she put it. She remarked, “I love meeting people, learning about cultures and a different way of life. I live to give and be open I like to be reminded that all of us are searching for the same things to better ourselves.”By engaging with Italians, Spaniards, and other Anglos, the program can even foster life improvements for the volunteers themselves.

For Larry (who hails from Dublin, and like Kisane, is a three-time veteran of the program), the experiences have given him the confidence to be more outgoing within his own community.Before his first volunteer stint, Larry had a tendency to be very reserved and less open to meeting and reaching out to different kinds of people. His volunteering in the English language immersion programs has changed him.“I didn’t realize that I could respond to so many different types of people,” he said. Larry was voted the hardest-working Anglo during the week by his peers, and conversed with such ease and quantity as if he were born to do just that!Larry, like Kisane and I, was instantly drawn to participating in this English language talk-a-thon upon first hearing about it via the written/broadcast media or word of mouth from other participants who have spread the word about the English programs in Spain.

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This is a common theme among many repeating veterans of Villaggio Inglese/Pueblo Ingles.By the end of the week, every Italian and Spaniard was exposed to more than 105,000 English phrases, both heard and spoken, in a variety of different English accents, from the Liverpool dialect to the Wyoming style, in as peaceful a setting as could be asked for. The temperatures were mild, with only one day of rain; thus, the great Tuscan outdoors during the autumn season was fully experienced!More Than Just Language ComprehensionThe creative side of the volunteers was strongly encouraged at Villaggio Inglese, just as with the past 160-plus programs in Spain.