Teach a Language - Spain

Live with a Spanish family and teach your native language (English, German, French or Italian), in exchange for room and board. You will generally be asked to work an average of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, providing lessons and conversation in your native language. This may be more or less formal, depending upon the family. You will have weekends and the rest of the time free to sightsee, learn about Spanish culture and make new friends!

• Program: Teach in Spain

• Start dates: Positions are available throughout the year

• Location: Placements can be found throughout Spain, though mostly concentrated in Madrid and Barcelona, including their surrounding suburban areas.

• Program length: 1-3 months

• Accommodations: Homestay with free meals

• Requirement: Must be 18 - 30 years old

• Language Requirement: Be a native speaker of English, German, French, or Italian, Spanish not required

Ready to apply? Need more information? Contact your local STA Travel branch or call (877) 311-8959.

Program Details

LENGTH OF PROGRAM
This program is for 1 – 3 months. However, longer placements are available if you are taking classes in Spain and can qualify for a student visa.

REQUIREMENTS
• Must be a native speaker of English, German, French, or Italian (Spanish not required)

• Must have finished high school

• Teaching certification or experience not required but is helpful 

• 18- 30 years old

• Able to get a tourist visa to Spain

START DATES
Positions are available throughout the year. However, we cannot guarantee a specific start date as they are always subject to the availability of the Host Family and schedule of the children. There are fewer families available during the summer months, especially July and August.

LOCATION
Placements can be found throughout Spain, though mostly concentrated in Madrid and Barcelona, including their surrounding suburban areas. We will do our best to take all preferences into consideration. Please be prepared to take public transportation into the city if you are placed in the suburbs; it should take you no longer than 1 hour to the center of the city.

ACCOMMODATION
You will be given a single room and meals at your host family’s house, in exchange for your work.

PROGRAM FEES

• 1-3 months - USD $ 1,560
*Single room and board included

ORIENTATION
We will send you pre-departure orientation materials to help prepare you for your time in Spain and give you suggestions on teaching ESL. We also recommend researching ESL teaching methods and lesson plans so that you are ready when you arrive at your host family’s house.

YOU GET EVEN MORE!

• Contact information of other Language Assistants in your area

• Full-time local representative in Spain

• 24/7 personal support

• Certificate of completion (upon request)