Learn Spanish
Spanish opens schools, offices and friendships in Seville, Spain. Where to start, and how to keep going.
Hear it every day
RTVE Play, Spain’s public broadcaster, streams Spanish films, series and news at no cost. Canal Sur is Andalusia’s own channel: the accent you will hear in Seville, Spain.
A little, daily
Apps such as Duolingo, Babbel and Memrise build the habit. Memrise uses short videos of native speakers, so you hear Spanish as it is spoken. Ten minutes a day beats an hour on Sundays.
Prove your level
The DELE and SIELE are Spain’s official certificates, from the Instituto Cervantes. Universities teaching in Spanish usually ask for B2.
Meet people
Language exchanges, intercambios, meet in bars and cafés across Seville, Spain most weeks. Half the time in Spanish, half in English.
Andalusian Spanish
People in Seville, Spain drop the last s and soften sounds: “¿Cómo estás?” comes out closer to “¿Cómo ehtá?”. Learn the standard first, then listen to local radio and Canal Sur.
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