Spanish courses for beginners in Medellín

1. Standard Spanish course This course is especially designed to allow the students to efficiently communicate in different situations of normal life.

Intensive Spanish course The intensive Spanish course is designated for students who wish improve their Spanish rapidly. It is composed of 4 lessons under the same model as the standard, but it includes an additional session in the afternoon.

Standard Course plus 10 This course is designed for people who wish to progress fast and want to focus on their own subjects. You have classes in group in the morning from 09:00 am until 12:40 and 2 private lessons with a teacher in the afternoon which will be sheduled when the you are here at school.

The Bildungsurlaub course at Centro Catalina is an intensive Spanish program accredited by most German federal states, allowing students to use it as official training during their educational leave. With 30 Spanish lessons per week in small groups (5–6 students, maximum 8), the course combines grammar, speaking skills, and practical language use in a fully immersive environment.

The “Spanish & Colombian Way of Life” course at Centro Catalina is an immersive program where the city becomes your classroom: it combines traditional Spanish lessons in the morning with daily cultural explorations and real-life practice with native speakers in the afternoons. You’ll learn Spanish in everyday contexts while gaining deeper insight into Colombian life, traditions, and history.

Our Intensive Group Course offers fast, practical Spanish learning in small groups of 3–6 students. Lessons are taught by qualified native Colombian teachers who focus on real communication and speaking confidence from the very first day.

Our private Spanish classes are fully tailored to your goals—whether that’s conversation, exams, travel, or long-term fluency. Lessons are one-to-one, focused, and flexible, allowing you to progress at your own pace with direct support from an experienced teacher.

Our Intensive Combo course combines the energy of group classes with the focus of private lessons. You’ll build confidence through group interaction while using private sessions to reinforce key topics or target specific areas you want to improve.

This classic program - offered in every Latin America destination - is a general Spanish course that covers all the fundamental linguistic and cultural skills. You are guaranteed personal attention with a small class size across the board, and less in many destinations.

Private lessons are, without a doubt, the best way to make the most of your time studying Spanish abroad. The personal one-on-one attention will inevitably lead you to learn faster and more effectively than in group classes.

General Spanish Course - 20 Hours Per Week Course Description: Our General Spanish Course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and immersive learning experience. With 20 hours of instruction per week, this course offers 4 hours of engaging and interactive classes each day.

Private Spanish Course - 10 Hours Per Week Course Description: Our Private Spanish Course is tailored to meet the individual needs and goals of each student. With 10 hours of personalized instruction per week, this course offers 2 hours of one-on-one classes each day, Monday through Friday.

DELE Exam Preparation Course Course Description: Our DELE Exam Preparation Course is designed to help students successfully pass the DELE (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) exams, which are internationally recognized certifications of Spanish language proficiency. This course is tailored to the specific requirements of the DELE exam and focuses on all aspects of the test: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

*20 group classes + 5 Medical private classes The course combines our Intensive Spanish course in the morning with private Spanish classes for medical vocabulary in the afternoon. Essential grammar (reflexive verbs, comparison of adjectives, pronouns, imperative verbs, verb + infinitive, key verbs) Alphabet, numbers, dimensions, colors, time expressions, useful greetings / expressions Spanish for Nurses and Laboratory Technicians (analysis of blood, etc) Orthopaedics and rehabilitation Conversation with...