Spanish language schools - the whole nine yards!

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Sheesh.  I am trying to decide between attending a language school (in Barcelona or Sevilla) or doing an (unpaid) internship for 6-7 months in the same cities.  But there are TONS of options according to my online searches...which is a good and bad thing, how does one decide?  Which will improve my Spanish more - being an intern or a student?  Anyone out there who can recommend a good program or school?   [IMG SRC=\"modules/phpBB_14/images/smiles/icon_laughing.gif\"]

Alternatively, I have thought of taking the \'ole student route and enrolling in a semester-long Spanish program through a university...that way I could get a student visa and not have to worry about the "illegal" status!  

A word from the wise would be fantastic.  By the way, your site (tracy) rules!!

Note: the programs I have looked into so far are:

Adelante Spain (www.adelantespain.com) - semester in Sevilla

COINED Spain (www.coined-spain.org) - internships in Barcelona

Enforex Spain (www.enforex.com) - language school (in BCN or Madrid)

Thanks, Courtney





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[Porter-]

hey there,



Studying Spanish can be really expensive at the institutes..... the cheapest go for like 110 Euroes a week for 15 hours.  Consider the fact that u are more than likely not to be working full time, it is a rather costly experience. Want to study Spanish? Try hitting the bars and striking up conversations with people. Spanish people are pretty friendly lot.



Come with lots of money!



Cheers,

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[Tracy]

How did i miss this post?? Thanks Queen, for your compliment! I think I would like the internship that didn\'t pay and like Porter said, submerse yourself with Spaniards outside a classroom setting. For the sake of learning a language, a University is a waste of $$. There are private language schools that are MUCH cheaper than what you\'d pay at a U. What\'s more, once you\'re in Spain, you can network yourself like crazy and maybe pick up a part-time paying job.



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