Spanish in the City Language School

Experiencia fantástica: Omar es en chico maravilloso y disfrutamos sus clases y conversaciones. Aprendimos mucho cada día. Muchas gracias!

Experiencia fantástica: I took Spanish in the City’s B2 level classes for a month and had an excellent experience. I live in Condesa, so the location was perfect—easy to attend the 4-hour daily classes (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.) without a long commute. I heard about the school through word of mouth and chose it over CEPE near Copilco, which would’ve meant an hour-long commute each way. My main teacher was Omar, and I really enjoyed his method—he encouraged full immersion in Spanish throughout the entire class and created a comfortable environment for conversation and learning. Our group was small (2–3 students) and around my age (30), which made discussions engaging and balanced. Advanced levels tend to have fewer students, but teachers can rotate weekly depending on new enrollments. Each Monday, the teacher sends the week’s itinerary with the cafés and parks you’ll visit. There’s no physical classroom—classes are held entirely in cafés and parks. The furthest spots we went to were Bellas Artes, Coyoacán, and UNAM, which made for a nice variety of environments. You’re expected to order at least something small at each café. The first two hours focus on grammar; the last two on conversation. The school also provides a notebook and pen on your first day. In four weeks of B2, we covered Presente and Imperfecto del Subjuntivo, Imperativo, Subjuntivo Perfecto, and plenty of vocabulary and colloquial expressions used in CDMX. The higher levels use only Spanish, while lower levels may occasionally use English for clarification. For the price, the experience is definitely worth it. Most students are travelers, with the occasional person living in Mexico City long term like me. The Good: Convenient Condesa location Excellent value for small-group lessons Omar was a fantastic teacher—friendly, patient, and effective. I had Adrian for 1 day and he were great too. Everyone has their own styles of teaching and you can't go wrong with anyone here. Gustavo, the co-owner and main contact, was great to work with and very flexible when I had to make up a missed day Room for Improvement: Some topics repeated from prior weeks Mixed-level groups can slow progress for stronger students Weekly group changes can be a bit disruptive, though my group mostly stayed consistent Overall: Like any school, your experience depends on your teacher and classmates. If you take the class seriously, participate actively, and study outside of class, you’ll get a lot out of it. Tips: Don’t use Google Translate for the placement quiz—be honest so you land in the right level Use flashcards (Quizlet, etc.) to reinforce vocabulary Practice speaking after class while you’re “warmed up” Expect some mental fatigue at first—it’s normal Ask lots of questions and stay engaged Spanish in the City is a great option for anyone wanting a fun, conversational, and immersive way to improve their Spanish in CDMX. Update: I did another 4 weeks with Spanish in the City. This time I was enrolled in C1 and had Omar for 1 week. We ended up reading literature and having very deep discussions throughout the week. He tailored it to my goal of being able to flow in Spanish without pausing. The next two weeks I had Brenda. She was awesome as well. It seems like you can't go wrong with any teachers here. Her strengths were that she provided solid handouts to learn grammar and then we practiced it as we learned it. She gave me tips on how to improve my Spanish once she noticed a few things during conversations and my writing/homework. The discussion portion of the lessons were also great. She's very well prepared in her lessons. I think C1 is the highest level this school has, so I found that there were more students in this level than B2. These students had various levels of Spanish (1-15 more years than me) which motivated me to improve. The only issue was everyone spoke so fast and could speak rapidly in the discussion part of the class, that I felt like I couldn't really talk as much as them, although Brenda did a good job asking me questions when I didn't really participate.

Experiencia fantástica: I had a great experience and learned a lot in a short amount of time. My teacher was Omar I highly recommend him and will be requesting my next time around

Experiencia fantástica: Brenda is the best! Had a level C1 group class with her that was so helpful to review high level grammar and to practice conversation. Had a 1:1 class with Omar as well that was so wonderful. The organization is so organized and flexible. 10/10 would recommend.

Experiencia fantástica: I’m an advanced-level Spanish student and I just finished a week of group and individual classes with Spanish in the City. This is my 11th experience doing an immersion in a Spanish-speaking country and this is among the best that I have attended. The education model they have developed is very practical and focused on individual needs. My two professors were outstanding, Brenda and Claudia, both highly skilled and creative with managing the dynamics of students with different backgrounds and abilities. I have acquired fond memories of my time here in Mexico thanks to this progressive school. I will definitely come back.