Learn Spanish in Spain. Consider Valencia!

If you come to Spain to learn Spanish, the longer you spend in the country the better. Staying for six months to one year is the best way to get a good grasp of the language. So you need to choose your city wisely. Once you think about Spain art works as Sagrada Familia and Park Güell in Barcelona or Royal Palace and Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid come up into your mind and you start to dream of how it would be live in one of these astonishing cities in Spain. Spain is home to an innumerable number of architectural gems and historical destinations, and deciding upon a particular destination can become a difficult task. When assessing which city to choose to live in for an extended stay in Spain, a cost-benefit assessment often leads to Valencia as one of Spain’s top destinations.

Barcelona and Madrid, as the two biggest cities, tend to be more expensive than other areas. If you are planning to spend a gap year or continue your high school education in Spain while you master the Spanish language, we recommend Valencia as a top choice for your destination city! Valencia is not only the third biggest city in Spain but also offers a great combination of an ancient city, sun and beach, fantastic Valencian beach villages to choose from, and plenty of cool things to do during your leisure time!

In Valencia, locals speak a form of Catalan (the locals call it “Valenciano”) but this is not officially recognized anywhere outside of Valencia. Even though Valencians speak to each other in Catalan in the street, everyone in Valencia speaks Castillian Spanish. You will find newspapers, TV and radio in both languages. When the Valencians speak Castillian Spanish, they speak with a good accent making it an enriching listening experience for your Spanish learning process.

The plazas or squares in Spain are often tree-lined, with gloriously cool shaded spots to escape the intense summer sun. They are normally ringed with various lanes, access points and obscure roads, leading out onto different courtyards, and in some cases, even more pretty plazas or squares. One of the most beautiful squares in Valencia is the Plaza de la Reina, or “Queen’s Square” in English, located in the old town.