Even apart from the obvious usefulness of speaking some Spanish if you’re coming to Spain on holiday or business (and more so if your stay is going to be long term or even permanent), there are lots of good reasons for taking some time out to improve your Spanish skills.

In the first place learning a foreign language – any foreign language – makes you smarter, keeping the mind active and improving the memory, and although the best time to learn is when you’re young, the general benefits are just as great for older learners. Secondly, did you know that after Mandarin, Spanish has the most native speakers of any language, including English, making it a language of importance on the world stage? This also means that speaking Spanish opens you up to a whole new world of culture in the form of literature and film.

Of course the best place to learn a foreign language is the country where it is spoken. If you’re serious about achieving a good level of Spanish there are a number of excellent schools in Seville where you can take a variety of courses to suit both your level and the time that you want to spend, and also learn something of the local culture with programmes of extracurricular activities, including cooking, evenings out and flamenco. For more information see our new page on Spanish schools in Seville, and also have a look here for our long-term apartment rentals.