Spanish for Twenty year olds and University Students
Are you in your twenties, this is the course for you!
SPANISH IMMERSION FOR TWENTY YEAR OLDS AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
What’s the biggest challenge you face when it comes to taking your Spanish to the next level?
To speaking comfortably and fluidly and using a wider vocabulary?
To getting that job offer that requires you to be bilingual or preparing you?
To move to Spain for your Spanish studies?
For most people finding native (or advanced) Spanish speaking partners to practice with is the most difficult part of learning Spanish beyond the basics. Even when you travel to Spain to try to become immersed in the language it’s difficult to find partners who have unlimited time to coach you one on one and converse with you about a wide range of topics. Well, impossible really!
You end up using only the Spanish you feel comfortable with. And still speaking English more than half of the time.
Tried intensive classes? They are great! Except at the end of each class you go home and back to speaking english and you don’t retain the majority of what you just learned.
It’s hard to move past this point. Past the point of wanting to be much better at Spanish but not really morphing as quickly as you’d like into that impressive anglo who can speak Spanish without halted speech and who always (ok mostly) uses the correct verb forms & articles.
FULL IMMERSION IS KEY!
Whatever your situation or your reasons for wanting to advance your Spanish significantly and quickly, participating in an immersion program like Pueblo Español where you are literally immersed in the Spanish language and culture every hour of every day (with Native Speakers!) for 8 days will help you reach your goals. Faster than you can imagine, and while having a lot of fun.
Oh and the hotels are super nice and the food is amazing!
Yeah, speaking Spanish every minute of every day is hard work for your brain-you may feel it’s impossible at first. But, believe us (because we’ve seen it over and over for years) by the middle of the program you’ll be really excited and having fun and by the end of the program you won’t want to leave. You’ll amaze yourself with how much MORE you can say and how much better you can say it!
Ask for information
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM
- 8 days of full Spanish immersion
- 100+ hours of contact with the language
- 1:1 ratio with native speakers your same age
- Learn in a fun, non-classroom environment/li>
- Only Spanish allowed!
-
- Full room and board
- Transport from and to Madrid
- 7 nights in a beautiful hotel
- Local excursions
- Insurance coverage
- Experienced staff members leading the program and activities
The full program price for the program, including full room and board in a shared room, transport to and from Madrid to the venue, the excursions, material and insurance is 1,595€.
Your other expenses include your travel to Spain. You would have to arrive in Madrid, Spain one day before the start of the program and schedule to leave one day after it’s finished. Your only expense during the program would be drinks outside of meals and souvenirs!
Do you want to extend your stay in Spain? You can volunteer for Pueblo Inglés Twenty!!
¡Piensa en Español, vive la experiencia!
Pueblo Español activities are oriented and organized for a complete immersion in the Spanish language, equivalent to up to two months of living among Spaniards! The intensity and the uniqueness of the experience make it hard to compare to traditional classes. With the help of our expert staff we provide over 100 hours of contact with native Spanish speakers who are carefully selected for each program and who are eager to meeting you and helping you reach your linguistic goal and welcoming you to Spain and its culture. Mastering Spanish will not only open your horizons, but also add value to your career prospects. Step out of your comfort zone and jump in the deep end!
Activities
One-to-ones and group activitesRole plays Presentations Cultural visits and lots more entertainment
Culture
Connect and dive in! Get to know Spain through its best ambassadors… other students in their twenties like you from all over Spain!
Transport
For your arrival in Madrid: You will be driven from Madrid to the venue and back when the program is finished.
WHEN & WHERE
IN A BEAUTIFUL SPANISH VILLAGE
PUEBLO ESPAÑOL TWENTY (FOR TWENTIES AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS)
8 DAYS
VENUE: CASÓN DE LA PINILLA (SEGOVIA)
Pueblo Español Twenty will be taking place in Casón de la Pinilla (near Segovia).
The Casón de la Pinilla is located in the province of Segovia, 100km from Madrid. Segovia is a medieval city that lays high on a hill in between two rivers. It is World Heritage City and the area is known for its medieval red and black villages and natural surroundings of unique beauty.
It has all the necessary facilities for a pleasant stay where you can learn Spanish.
DATE 2025:
- July 13th to July 20th
A little more info on the logistics: You would have to fly into Madrid, Spain (on the day before the start of the program). On the following day we will take you to the venue where you will forget about everything and leave your mother tongue behind to immerse yourself in a true Spanish experience. We will bring you back to Madrid on the last day of the program and you fly back home.
EXTENDING YOUR STAY IN SPAIN
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
PUEBLO INGLES VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Do you want to extend your stay in Spain up to 3 weeks? You could combine learning Spanish with volunteering in our Pueblo Ingles program!
If you are an English-speaking native who is looking for volunteer holidays or volunteering work, we would host you in our Pueblo Ingles programs for free food and accomodation! Ask us about the possibility of “teaching English” to Spaniards in beautiful locations all over Spain.
Results to expect
Measuring the value of the Pueblo Español program needs to be seen from the perspective of the amount of contact you will have with native-speakers in a variety of social situations. We give you the chance to experience the “live” language with a variety of carefully selected native-speakers who will be sure to both challenge and encourage. A week at Pueblo Español has been compared to the equivalent of 1-2 typical months in a country. Plus, mastering Spanish will not only open your horizons, but also add value to your career prospects. Step out of your comfort zone and jump in the deep end!
Apart from the language and cultural benefits students obtain thanks to the 8-day immersion among Spaniards, the schedule and activities are all aimed at working the ability of interacting and communicating in a multicultural environment, both individually and in a group which will build your professional skills, character strengths and interpersonal skills.
Character strenghts
BRAVERY & CURIOSITY – for travelling to a new country and learning about their customs;
PERSERVERANCE – while other friends might be back home having fun at the beach, you have decided to work on your Spanish and working hard to achieve your goals;
SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE – you’ll have to adapt to fit into the group and adapt to new social situations…
Professional Skills
COMMUNICATION – you’ll take part in all types of activities: one to ones, telephone sessions, conference call, social time, group activities etc…; PUBLIC SPEAKING – Presentations present a challenge in any language, let alone a second language!;
TIME MANAGEMENT – punctuality is key for the schedule and group dynamics to flow.
Interpersonal skills
COMMUNICATION SKILLS – you’ll work on your verbal, non verbal and listening skills (how we interpret a language!);
EMOTIONAL SKILLS – you’ll have to overcome the fear of speaking a new language;
TEAM WORK – in many of the group activities, you are going to have to be a dedicated and loyal team member, and work hard for the success of the team!
“I really enjoyed the program and found it extremely helpful. I especially liked the format of a non-classroom based set up – this makes it impossible to hide. The volunteers were great and especially as they had different accents and spoke with varying speeds – it made you listen very intently.”
“A person embarking on Pueblo Español needs to know about the ‘rule’ of the total immersion: no speaking their own language to the volunteers or each other for the entire day. During all the waking hours, we interacted only in Spanish. About 16 hours a day!”
“I thoroughly enjoyed Pueblo Español and feel that I have really benefitted from it. As I said my confidence in Spanish and in life in general has increased and I would like to thank you all for giving me this opportunity.”
"Everything about my experience with Pueblo Español deserves 5 stars. The hotel in Cason, the food experience (that might be worth 6 stars!), the excursions and the activities - all amazing. The group of students and volunteers were great fun but best of all was the smooth running of the program due to the professionalism of the two members of staff from Pueblo Español, Marta and Emparo. I came away with much more confidence than I arrived with and a few more inches on my waistline. Definitely an experience I would have no hesitation in repeating. Muchas gracias por todo. Hasta la próxima."
"A great immersion experience. You speak in nothing but Spanish for 15 hours a day. The volunteers and fellow students are wonderful. It was a fabulous experience."
"The planning staff and volunteers of this program were so great! The accommodations and food are fine but the real value is the gift these volunteers gives each student- it's something money just couldn't buy. If you want to push yourself to jump in and learn spanish, this program could not be more positive and supportive to hold space for it. No judgements, constant encouragement, and making every effort to ensure its a great experience for learning. I feel truly moved and so fortunate to have been a part of this group."
"¡Una semana fenomenal! I loved every minute of this course. It was so rewarding to socialise in Spanish and to understand what was going on. I laughed lots, learnt lots and met a wonderful group of people. The hotel was good and the volunteers gave up a week of their holidays for us, led by Diego who did everything to ensure that we all made progress with the language. Someone asked me today what was the best bit : la amistad."
"Pueblo Español fue una experiencia fantástica. Hay muchos programas de inmersión en español pero este es especial. El programa es su gente y el director del curso, Diego, hizo que la semana fuera muy educativa y divertida. Los voluntarios fueron excepcionales con el español de muchos lugares diferentes y muy, muy pacientes y amables. Cada uno habla un poco diferente, lo que aumenta el valor de la enseñanza. La ubicación era excelente para aprender. El hotel y su personal fueron fantásticos. Mantienen muy bien las habitaciones. y la comida, fantástica y mucha. Las excursiones fueron muy interesantes solo en español. Seguramente volveré. Una semana no es la respuesta al idioma español pero esta semana tiene más valor que un semestre en el aula."
"It was a pleasure to join in another course with Pueblo Español and the volunteers are always ready to help especially when certain words in English have a different connotation in Spanish . It is also important that participants keep an open mind to take in all the suggestions offered by Pueblo Español staff and the volunteers. I have personal experience of the help and support offered."
"What an incredible experience! The Pueblo Español programme is immersive and intense but so much fun. From 9am to late in the evening you are only speaking Spanish; the activities are varied and the excursions interesting. The volunteers are patient, encouraging and enthusiastic, constantly working with you to develop your language skills. All this, ably led by Cecilio, our programme director. I arrived with little confidence in speaking Spanish, by the end I felt I had taken my listening and speaking skills to an entirely different level. I also came away with plenty of new ‘native’ expressions! The hotel is comfortable surrounded by countryside and provides a perfect learning environment."
"Pueblo Español is an excellent program. The instructor was a dedicated professional who made sure all students were included and challenged. The activities were fun, and the excursions were wonderful learning opportunities. The volunteers were like friends who support and encourage. I loved this program and would recommend it to anyone who is serious about improving their Spanish and willing to do the hard work."
"Excellent week of different activities to help the learning process. Very well organised, throughout the week and every effort was made to help learn. The volunteers were exceptional...patient and informative. I learnt so much and built my confidence. Recommend to anyone"
"Wonderful experience! Before and after. At first the students were a little shy with the language but eager to reinforce their skills. On the third or fourth day the confidence and ease were noticeable, and in their last presentation the results were impressive. I recommend Pueblo Español without reservation."
"I have gone to a lot of Spanish schools, but this is fantastically different. It is a fun language camp full of opportunities to not only speak Spanish, but gain confidence in doing so while chatting, debating, and laughing with your new friends."
"First, I have to say that I feel like the experience pushed me and challenged my skills, but I very much enjoyed the experience of Pueblo Español. Since I returned home I have been telling all of my (envious) friends that it was a profound cultural experience. Not only did I learn a lot of Spanish by speaking it with native speakers every day, but I also learned so much about the culture of Spain. There were long discussions about the geography, the politics and the food of Spain, to cite only a few examples. I plan to repeat the experience another time and will do so without reservation." You can read the full experience in Pueblo Español here!
