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Learning Spanish and English, student visas and life in Pereira and Medellín — written by our team.

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Make the Most of Colombia: Spanish Immersion in Medellín and Pereira

Spanish immersion programs in Medellín and Pereira, and why Colombia works so well for expats, digital nomads and travelers.

April 30, 2024 · 6 min read

Dos jóvenes estudiantes —una chica con el pelo azul y un chico con camiseta negra— sentados juntos en una mesa de madera clara, estudiando: ella escribe en un cuaderno y él consult
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6 Reasons to Learn Spanish Online with Native Colombian Teachers

A clear accent, workable time zones, more speaking minutes and local pricing: six concrete reasons to learn Spanish online with Colombian teachers.

April 8, 2024 · 5 min read

Handmade cushions and bags stacked at a market stall, with colorful geometric patterns and the names of Colombian cities embroidered on them.
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Spanish, a Popular International Language

Spanish has reached 635 million speakers and ranks second online. What that means if you are thinking about learning it.

November 8, 2021 · 4 min read

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Feeling Frenzied When Learning Spanish? You Aren’t Alone

Feeling overwhelmed while learning Spanish is normal and it has an explanation. Why it happens, how long it lasts and what actually helps.

July 19, 2021 · 5 min read

Aerial view of a small town among green hills, with red and blue roofed houses scattered through the vegetation.
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Pereira, the Most Diverse and Beautiful City in Colombia

Between páramo and cloud forest, warm all year round: what makes Pereira one of the best bases for living in Colombia.

July 9, 2021 · 5 min read

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Is the Spanish Language Difficult to Learn? Not if You’re Having Fun Doing it!

How many hours it really takes, which parts of Spanish are easy, which ones are hard, and why enjoying it speeds the whole thing up.

June 27, 2021 · 6 min read

A young woman in a blue cap and white shirt smiles as she picks red and green coffee cherries from a branch, surrounded by greenery.
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Colombian Coffee, a Language of Export Quality

Tinto, chapolera, cupping, clean cup: the vocabulary of Colombian coffee and why a farm visit is a Spanish lesson in disguise.

June 24, 2021 · 5 min read