Spanish for Travel & Tourism

Enhance your travel experiences in Spanish-speaking countries with conversational Spanish skills.

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"Worth every penny - Spanish skills transformed completely."
Mary Smith, NYC
32,000+ students

How Berges Institute Helps Travelers:

  • Learn to build Spanish sentences, not just memorize phrases
  • Small group classes with native instructors from various countries
  • Build confidence communicating in Spanish-speaking destinations
  • Flexible online scheduling before your trip
  • Grammar foundation that lets you adapt to any situation
  • Exposure to different accents and regional variations
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Frequently asked questions

I just need basic Spanish for an upcoming trip. Is this program too advanced?

Our program teaches conversational Spanish that's perfect for travelers. While we focus on building a real language foundation rather than just memorizing tourist phrases, this actually serves you better when unexpected situations arise. You'll be able to construct sentences and adapt, not just repeat rehearsed lines.

Do you teach travel-specific phrases and vocabulary?

We teach conversational Spanish through grammar and sentence-building that naturally includes travel situations - ordering food, asking directions, booking hotels, shopping, and more. The grammar foundation we provide lets you create sentences for any travel situation rather than being limited to scripted phrases.

How quickly can I prepare for a trip to Spain or Latin America?

For a basic travel foundation, we recommend at least 5-6 months of study before your trip. However, even a couple months of study will give you valuable skills and confidence. Many travelers continue learning after their trip once they experience the joy of communicating in Spanish.

Will I understand different Spanish accents in different countries?

Yes! Our instructors come from various Spanish-speaking countries, so you'll be exposed to different accents during your classes. We focus on teaching you clear, widely-understood Spanish while also helping you recognize regional variations.

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Reviews from our students

Maximilian Paulus
2023-01-17
I really enjoyed attending the course because it was easy to follow. The teachers included all of the students to participate. The time schedule was very flexible that I could easily change the day and time if needed. I really enjoyed going to the in person classes, which was one of the main reasons why iI chosed Berges Institute. I am looking forward to attending the next courses. Best, Max
Patrick Cavanaugh
2023-01-14
I enjoyed the book, overall content, and flexibility of class times.
Bibi Alli
2023-01-12
I enjoyed the beginners course. Before starting with Berges, I had some background in Spanish but forgot a lot of the grammar and didn't have any confidence speaking. The textbook, homework, and exercises in class were well structured and I felt like I learned a lot within the 10 weeks. I also feel more confident speaking.
Gowri Menon
2023-01-07
I am so glad I found Berges Institute online when I was searching to learn Spanish. The Level 1 was placed very simply and not over bearing or over whelming, it was easy to follow (not on class day 1 yeah haha) but onwards it was simple and structured that you don't feel lost. The method actually falls into place making learning Spanish a breeze. Also helps that they have Amazing teachers here whom are really dedicated. Highly Recommend taking Spanish lessons from here.
April Cox (ACXIOM)
2023-01-06
Course was good. I wish the workbook, had more examples of each section. It was hard to catch on at first, but that is because of learning a new language. Overall loved the course.
John Leonard
2023-01-04
The beginner's class was just what I needed to get started learning Spanish. The course materials are easy to understand and are wonderfully organized so that you are always building on what you already learned. I was anxious about learning a new language but this class eased me into the learning process, making it fun and challenging at the same time.
Lucia Simone Winston
2022-12-28
The workbook is easy to follow. Explanations are clear and concise. I suggest an index in the back of the workbook, so that topics can be found more easily for review purposes. Page numbers in the table of contents would also be helpful.
Bob U.
2022-12-06
The course was a good beginning approach, stressing conversational skills, along with the necessary grammar guidelines. I liked the course book, which was less comprehensive, and less intimidating, than a typical beginning Spanish book (from what I remember from many decades ago), easing us into a practical learning mode.
Kathryn Peartree
2022-12-05
Good process through out, Andres is very helpful and gives great background on language and good context for verbs and vocabulary
Maureen O'Neill
2022-10-26
Terrific. Highly recommend. Both in class and homework were well paced with lots of opportunity to check progress.