NOTHING beats learning another language than Spanish. Spain was at the forefront of the world for 500 years, conquering both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Spain is actually located in the Iberian Peninsula but it is so unique because there are lots of dialects spoken there such as Catalan and the Basque. No wonder the former Spanish colonies also have lots of dialects such as the Philippines. In the Philippines, there are such diverse dialects such as Tagalog, Cebuano and Chavacano.

There are many reasons why people are interested to learn Spanish. Spanish is not just used in Spain but also in such countries as Mexico, Puerto Rico and Cuba. All in all, they comprise a total of 21 countries, mostly coming from South America. The Hispanics total about 400 million people making the language one of the official ones used in the United Nations.

Spanish is a Romance language which means it originated from Rome. History also proves that the old Roman language was influenced by German and Frank tribes when they conquered the areas of Europe that were inhabited by these peoples. Today, Spanish can also be considered as a language for romantics and lovers because of the immense popularity of art in its mother country of Spain. If you visit Spain, you will admire the greatness of its architecture which has both Gothic and Moorish influences in it. You will admire the art of flamenco dancing and the art of bullfighting. Its architecture has Gothic influences because the Catholic hierarchies of old want the native people to be immediately lured to Christianity. But it has Moorish influences as well because certain parts of Spain have been conquered by the Moors. These churches were converted into mosques and when they were taken back by the Christians, the Islamic designs were preserved. Spanish too love olive oil. All of these are taken into context and one will surely appreciate learning the Spanish language.

Here in Spain, there are lots of schools that are dedicated to learning the Spanish language, as part of a so called ‘Språkresor’. There are three stages of acquiring the language – the basic, the intermediate and the advanced stage. In the basic stage, students are taught the nuances of Spanish and as the session’s progress, their essays and oral recitations become lengthier. The three stages are worth one academic semester each. Students will be grouped into pairs who will become his or her language buddy for the rest of the six months of the program. You will also have video conferencing with native Spanish speakers who will teach you parts of the language. In return, you will also share your knowledge of English to them.

Other language institutions opt for the immersion program. Included in the tuition, students will have a chance to stay with a native Spanish family for the duration of the course. The students will be joining whatever activities his or her host family will do and whatever food the family will eat. Thus, you will be introduced to such delicacies as chorizo and turron. You will also taste authentic Spanish wine and cherry.