Jaleo

"Did the intensive A1 course in this school for three weeks and I had a great time! I had a very engaging and competent teacher who made learning Spanish fun. I highly recommend this school!"

"Private Spanish Lessons with Carlos - As an adult foreigner and non-native speaker, I have found that Carlos provides the practical, conversational instruction I was looking for. Moving beyond the textbook and into real-world fluency can be tough, but his approach makes it manageable. His ability to simplify complex grammar has been a huge help; he explains things creatively and without getting stuck in linguistic jargon or repetitive conjugation drills. Our sessions are a mix of structured learning and situational conversation (very important). More so, my friends here in Spain have mentioned how much easier it is for me to actually hold a conversation or express myself in Spanish. What I also value is the collaboration - we decide together which topics to focus on as I progress, ensuring the lessons stay relevant to my goals and interests. It is not a rigid or conventional teaching style, but a joint effort that works for my needs as an adult learner."

"I moved to Madrid following my partner's job, and spent seven months studying intensively at Jaleo. Not only did I gain a skill that I had wanted for my entire life, but I found it was my favourite thing about living in Spain. Every single staff member is so friendly, welcoming, and flexible, and the team were exactly what I needed to begin to feel at home in Spain. I truly believe I have made friends for life at Jaleo, and it hardly feels like a workplace at all - in Madrid, it was my second home. I really could not have made a better choice. The school is perfect for students of all ages and linguistic backgrounds, and Jaleo creates such a friendly environment for everyone to get to know each other. There are two free extra activities (one at school and one in the city) each week that allow plenty of time to develop friendships with others. The classes are taught 100% in Spanish from day 1, so it does not matter what language you already speak. You will progress quickly and I am so happy each time I speak/hear Spanish now to realise how much I can understand and participate after just seven months. I was studying the B2 classes at the end of my time at Jaleo, and I always felt like I was at the right level of study. I highly recommend Jaleo in every aspect! I miss it so much now I have finished and I'm jealous of new students who will go!"

"I really recommend this school to anyone who´s interested in learning Spanish, I did the intensive classes for 7 months and learnt so much during that time! All the teachers I had were amazing, as well as the teaching methods and materials they used, which was a good mix of following the books but also doing games/activities (a special thank you to Luis who always made our class fun and interesting!). There was always an extra cultural activity every Thursday that lots of students would attend, from visiting museums to making sangria :) Thank you very much to everyone at Jaleo for making my experience there so special!"

"I spent nearly three months learning Spanish at Jaleo, and I truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From day one, the atmosphere was welcoming and incredibly personal. Everyone at the school was kind, supportive, and genuinely invested in helping you learn and feel at home — both in the classroom and in Madrid. During my time there, I made real progress in my Spanish, even beyond what I had expected. Much of that is thanks to my amazing teacher, Alejandra. She was not only patient and encouraging, but also made every class fun, creative, and engaging. She always took time to make sure we understood, and she created a space where asking questions and making mistakes felt completely safe and natural."

"We enrolled for 6 months when me just moved to Madrid and knew 0 Spanish but the staff speaks English so they’ll be able to help you with anything you need! They have also been very kind and encouraging during our Spanish learning journey and would always ask us how our day went. The teachers are also amazing and possess a lot of patience for us so that we understand the lessons clearly and will help you if you have any doubts! We had a fun time during our stay here and will 100% recommend it to other people who want fun and engaging classes to study Spanish in! They also have events happening every Thursday as well as a book club every Tuesday and we also met some of our friends at this school!"