“Language Surfing Friends”. That is how we call businesses in Barcelona that we have an affinity with. These are special places created by local people that show devotion and love for their trade. Language Surfing has a real context-based teaching method that can easily be applied outdoors.
What would speak about in a market area? How would you describe pictures, daily situations of people passing by? Or doing their daily activities? Which vocabulary or expressions fit best at the train station?
One of our star sites – Viravolta co-working space, shop and furniture-renovation workshop is hidden in Barcelona and has great impact on local community. Marta is the founder of the artisan association in Sant Pere - “ Sant Pere m´encanta” and among many activities she carries through with, one is to organise gatherings for artists and artisans in order to make their presence felt in the local community and neighbourhoods of Barcelona.
The old town of Barcelona turning into a theme park for tourists, as more and more chains appear and foreign franchises take over local businesses that eventually convert the city to a shopping centre, according to the successful touristic model.
Businesses like Viravolta are quite the opposite. There is a community of local people behind that workshop that supports its cause, driven by the same passion. DIY, furniture renovation, decoration. Here the furniture earns its second life! Colourful and upholstery.
Language Surfing teachers make the best of that space, not only by applying vocabulary to it for teaching purposes, but also to introduce and bring it out to people (students), reminding them of what makes Barcelona be an authentic city.
I needed to brush up on my Spanish, and Language Surfing was definitely the best option I could have gone for for that. Every lesson was exciting, interesting, engaging, and even though I'd been to Barcelona multiple times, I was shown incredible places I had never seen before. Amazing teachers, amazing method!
Laura Ternero
Brilliant experience! A fun and practical way to learn Spanish and explore Barcelona. Very enthusiastic teachers with loads of fun activities and learning opportunities. Highly recommended
Marta Diaz
The funniest way, I ever have learned language. Brilliant concept and engaged and specialized teachers. If you are tired of conventional classes and books, you should try it! You learn a lot more focused on your interests, than you do in an traditional language school!
Hanne Olsen
I can't recommend Language Surfing enough! Martyna, Rebecca and Soraya are incredible, working both in and out of the classroom. Classes aren't just grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure; time is also spent learning through music ... More
Rachel Page
Un equipo en el top ! Soy muy contenta con tener encontrar un luego o puede aprender un idioma divirtiéndose .
Recomiendo esta escuela.
Natalie Souvet
How to book your language experience
All the courses happen on the streets of beautiful Barcelona and Valencia. We partner up with artists, local vendors, and cultural institutions, so you can deepen your language knowledge and explore Spain from a totally new angle, just as you wish...
Step 1
Choose your level and interests. As our courses are fully customized to your needs we need to know you better
Step 2
Choose your destinations. Currently, we work in the inspiring cities of Barcelona and Valencia.
Step 3
Book a consultation, let’s talk. In 15 minutes we will create a perfect language experience for you.
