Learn Spanish in Madrid
Looking for the best Spanish school in Madrid? AIL Madrid, our trusted partner school, is one of the top-rated Spanish language schools in the city. Accredited by the Instituto Cervantes, AIL offers high-quality Spanish courses for all levels in a fun, dynamic, and professional environment. Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, studying Spanish in Madrid with AIL means immersing yourself in the language and culture of Spain's vibrant capital.
Spanish Courses in Madrid
Study Spanish in Madrid
One of the largest cities in Europe and among the most elegant. We offer you the opportunity to experience a Spanish course in the capital, which is brimming with history and culture, in a professional yet familiar atmosphere. El Prado, el Palacio Real, the shopping streets and the nightlife districts with the terrazas are just some of the highlights. In addition to the language course, let us guide you through “La Capital”, our capital. ¡Bienvenido!
Beautifully Located on the Edge of the Parque del Retiro
Located on the Milla de Oro de Madrid, on the edge of the Parque del Retiro, in the Salamanca district, Madrid’s most popular at the moment, our sister school offers facilities of the highest standard and perhaps the best school building in Madrid. Here in Madrid you will find Spanish lessons according to our values: communal, small groups and with good and friendly cooperation between teachers and students.
In the city center
Free High Speed Internet
Nice restaurants and cafes nearby
Overview of the School in Madrid
Centrally located in the beautiful, historic, quiet but not overcrowded Salamanca district.
11 bright and spacious classrooms with air conditioning.
Free wifi throughout the school, kitchen for cooking classes and space for socializing and meeting classmates.
In the wonderful cafés and restaurants in the neighborhood or from the vending machine in the school.
What Level of Spanish
Do I have?
Our Spanish courses align with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Together with the placement test and the “Can Do” statements, you can determine your current level and track your progress. Additionally, the “Can Do” statements, combined with the placement test, help you plan your Spanish language goals and choose the right Spanish course for you.
Find out here which level you want to achieve. We’ll inform you about the courses you need to reach your goals.
What Will I Learn?
Our Spanish courses offer you the basis for successful learning. Below you will find our course descriptions for all our Spanish courses, which are structured according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
While learning Spanish at one of our schools accredited by the Instituto Cervantes – such as our locations in Ibiza and Madrid – you can be sure that all our courses follow the quality standards and curricular guidelines set by the Instituto Cervantes and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Course descriptions according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
How much of the course description is covered in your course depends on the duration and intensity of your course. It shows you what you will learn at each level and gives you an idea of how the different course levels are structured from levels A1 to B2.
Language skills and vocabulary
How to introduce yourself and others, nationalities and professions
How to ask questions in class
Saying hello and goodbye
Giving and requesting personal details
Numbers and the alphabet
Expressing intentions
Languages, geography and the weather
Leisure activities and traveling
Going east in bars and restaurants, ordering food and talking about it
Spanish and Latin American food
Likes and dislikes
Expressing needs and identifying objects
Family and relationships
Clothes and colors
Habits
Days of the week and daily activities
Expressing times and times of day
Giving and receiving instructions
Expressing likes and dislikes
Grammar
Gender
Conjugation
The verbs ser, estar, gustar, ir, preferir, poner, traer, saber, poder
Present tense “presente indicativo”
Past tense “pretérito perfecto”
Use of a, con, de, por, para and porque
Definite article: el, la, los, las
Personal pronouns
Possessive pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns este/esta/estos
Attributes: bien, mal
Muy, mucho, poco, algún, ningún
También, tampoco
The superlative
Reflexive verbs
Yo también, Yo tampoco, Yo si, Yo no
Primero, después, luego
Cultural aspects
How to greet in Spain and Latin America
Differences in pronunciation
Spanish opening and eating times
Famous people of the Spanish-speaking world
Language skills and vocabulary
Giving recommendations
Describing feelings and talking about habits and difficulties
Language learning activities
Professions
Describing past events
Cinema and biographies
Types and parts of houses, shapes, styles and materials
Giving, leaving and borrowing
Talking about leisure activities, timetables
Talking about past events
Explaining intentions and projects
Explaining recipes
Talking about experiences and wishes
Liking and disliking people
Giving advice
Expressing how you feel, talking about body parts, illnesses and symptoms
Stories about your life and journey
Historical periods
Arguing and debating
Expressing emotions
Speaking in the past tense
Grammar
Past tenses “pretérito indefinido”, “pretérito perfecto” and “pretérito imperfecto”
Irregular forms of the “pretérito indefinido”
Past tense markers
Ponouns
The verbs costar, sentirse, gustar, encantar, preferir, poder, importar, ayudar, poner
Para/porque
Desde / desde hace / hace ... que
Empezar a + infintive
Ir/irse
Prepositions: sin, con, debajo, encima, detrás, delante
Possessive pronouns: el mío, tuyo,
Use of ser y estar
gerund
Estar + gerund
Conditional me/te/le/nos/os/les gustaría + infinitivo
Cultural aspects
Travel and leisure activities
Talking about food and culinary habits
Interesting places and cultural offerings
Language skills and vocabulary
About the life of a person
Work and school vocabulary
Future and predictions
Social habits
Talking about prohibition / obligation
Telling jokes and stories
Expressing interests, wishes and suggesting solutions, talking about problems and expressing one's own opinion
Grammar
Futuro simple y condicional
Pretérito perfecto y el pretérito indefinido
Presente de indicativo
Presente de subjuntivo
Seguramente/seguro que/supongo que + futuro
Futuro imperfecto
Estilo indirecto
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto de indicativo
Quantifiers: todo el mundo/la mayoría de/muchos/algunos
Connectors: (y) entonces, en aquel momento, al final, de repente, pronto,
Some uses of the imperative
The superlative: ísimo/-a/-os/-as
Cultural aspects
Cinema, television, novels
Advertising and politics in the Spanish-speaking world
The environment and solidarity
Language skills and vocabulary
Talking about the latest news and giving an opinion on it
Discussing different opinions and talking about feelings
Giving and taking advice
Talking about cities, tourism in general and leisure activities
Making hypotheses
Grammar
Combining all past tenses
Use of the presente, imperfecto, pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo
Condicional simple y compuesto
Futuro
Use of the passive voice
Relative clauses
Creo que + indicativo
Para + infinitivo/subjuntivo
Use of the verbs poner y quedar
Cultural aspects
The media
Politics and society in Spain
Education and biographies
Good to Know
Mission
Our mission in teaching Spanish is to provide an enriching and immersive learning experience that fosters linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding.
Our educational approach is grounded in excellence, innovation, inclusivity, and cultural exchange, ensuring that our students develop the skills and confidence to communicate effectively in real-world contexts.
We follow a communicative and integrative approach, focusing on the development of the four language skills:
Listening, speaking, writing, and reading through action-oriented materials.
Our commitment is to provide a dynamic and practical learning environment where students can confidently use the language in real-life situations, supporting their personal, academic, and professional growth.
Vision
We have been teaching Spanish and other languages English, German, French, Italian and Catalan) to thousands of students since 2008 and will continue to do so on the long term.
Our vision is to be leaders in language education in Ibiza, Mallorca, and beyond, recognized for our innovative, action-based, and integrative approach. We strive to be a benchmark in language teaching locally and internationally, distinguished by our commitment to innovation, educational excellence, and cultural exchange. Our goal is to empower students with the confidence and competence to communicate fluently and actively engage in an interconnected global society.
We seek recognition from external organizations, such as the Instituto Cervantes, to validate our commitment to delivering high-quality education to our students.
