Learn Spanish in Barcelona

There's nothing like the full immersion effect to get you started in your journey towards learning a foreign language, and it goes without saying that the best place to learn Spanish is right here in sunny Spain. And although (as any Catalan will doubtless tell you, whether you ask them or not) Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and has its own Catalan language, the city's most used language remains Spanish thanks to a large number of residents from other parts of Spain as well as a sizeable population of South Americans and Spanish-speaking foreigners.

The benefits of being able to practice Spanish every day with barmen, waitresses, bus drivers, new amigos, your class mates and your new surrogate family (many language schools in Barcelona can arrange homestays), are huge in terms of supplementing the progress you make during lessons, whilst the beautiful city of Barcelona will make your studying feel like a holiday... hot beaches, Gaudi-designed architecture, tasty tapas restaurants, and scores of hip and happenining bars and clubs will prove a welcome distraction to grappling with your dictionary.

If you're dead set on learning Spanish in Spain, then Barcelona has heaps of professional language schools to choose from. With a vast array of different courses, for beginners through to experts, and from private through to classroom tuition you'll have no trouble finding a course that suits your needs. And if you've decided you're more Catalan than Joan Laporta himself, you can also sign up for lessons in the language of noble 'Catalunya', and really impress the locals.

Barcelona Language Schools

Speakeasy BCN
A leading language school in Barcelona, Speakeasy offers a range of Spanish courses from intensive to extensive, and also offers private tuition and evening classes - all at very good prices (the cheapest in Barcelona to our knowledge!). Run by a friendly team, with professional native-Spanish-speaking teachers and with a great location right in the heart of the city (5 mins from Placa Catalunya), Speakeasy ticks all the right boxes for you to start learning Spanish in Barcelona!
Ronda Universitat 7
www.speakeasybcn.com

Ole Languages
Ole Languages is a young and highly professional language school located near the hip district of Raval. Small and friendly they offer an antidote to some of the larger schools, with more emphasis on closer individual attention. Ole's classrooms are limited to just 8 students, and their teachers are highly qualified, experienced - and passionate about their job! The school has a range courses (intensive, semi-intensive, evening classes and private tuition) and some of the most competitive prices in Barcelona. Not only that but they are accredited by the Instituto Cervantes. Put them on your shortlist!
Avenida Mistral 14-16
www.olelanguages.com

International House
The Barcelona branch of the International House World Organisation was founded in 1972 so safe to say they've got their lesson plans down pat. Accredited by the Cervantes Institute and with a great location, also just 5 mins from Placa Catalunya, International House is a respectable place to improve your Spanish!
C/Trafalgar 14
www.ihes.com/bcn/spanish

Tandem Language School
Experienced teachers, competitive prices, small groups (no more than 10) and a location just ten minutes or so from Las Ramblas mean that the Tandem school ticks all the essential boxes! They can also help with flatshare accommodation.
Ronda de Sant Antonio
www.tandem-barcelona.com

Dime Language School
A young and innovative school, based in the trendy district of Gracia, Dime offers a creative approach to learning Spanish here in Barcelona. In fact as well as the standard intensive and long-term courses you can also opt for specialist conversation classes, pronunciation classes and you can even learn Spanish through theatre!
C/Berna 5 - 7
www.dimebarcelona.com

More language schools in Barcelona coming very soon...