AIL Málaga is a small school offering high-quality Spanish courses in Spain in a friendly and fun environment: there’s no better way to learn Spanish than with our intensive Spanish courses in Malaga. The top Spanish language school in Malaga, we are the sister school of AIL Madrid, an academy accredited by the Cervantes Institute. All of our courses are based on innovative techniques aiming to quickly improve communicative abilities, for everyone from complete beginners to more proficient students. With AIL Málaga, the learning process is made all the more efficient and personal thanks to our focus on small and intimate groups, with an average of 4 students in each. These small group sizes mean that every single one of our students receives personalized attention from their teacher and all team members. We do everything we can to provide Spanish courses in a warm and friendly environment so that our students will feel at home with us.
The nationality and age mix at Academia Internacional de Lenguas Malaga Spanish Language School varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 22. In the summer, the average age is 22.
AIL Malaga teaches students from all over the world, including:
Malaga is a great city. It has everything from beaches to mountains and of course great bars and fabulous restaurants. For us though, what makes the city so special are the barrios, the neighborhoods, where the Malagueños actually live. This is where you get to really experience the rhythms of daily Spanish life, and of course where you put your growing Spanish skills to into practice. Our neighborhood is bustling with life and everyday people going about their everyday lives. With culture and history at the heart of the area, it’s as real as you can get and we wouldn’t want it any other way.
I have just moved to Malaga and do not speak any Spanish. I signed up for an intensive course to get started. I chose the school because it is close to me and had good reviews. The school is clean, modern and close to the beach and cafes, which was nice for breaks. The teacher Sylvia, was amazing. We were a group of beginners, but she dove right in speaking Spanish. She explained vocabulary in Spanish with the help of drawings, mime and laughter! We were encouraged to respond and interact in Spanish. The book we used is well organised and there is online support with it. The curriculum incorporates learning about Spanish language and culture around the world while learning grammar structures and vocabulary. It was a great week long class that made me want to continue.
Show details » Read more...I spent four weeks at AIL Málaga and greatly improved in my ability to speak Spanish! Gabriel, who managed the school, was totally focused on meeting the needs of students. He greeted students by name as they entered and was always friendly. He provided information about how to get bus and metro passes, as well as directions to various places. He was available to meet whatever needs we had as students.
The rooms were painted in bright colors, which added zest to the experience. In addition, the instructors truly enjoyed teaching students. They were personable and highly skilled in teaching Spanish. They created an enjoyable learning atmosphere, and the students got to know each other. They used a variety of methods for teaching, including games, Kahoot, role plays, conversations, etc. We had to write on a topic each week, and we had to do an oral presentation on a topic each week. We gained valuable feedback on how to improve our written and spoken Spanish.
In addition, students had the option to either take 3 or 5 days of tennis lessons each week, 3 days of Spanish cooking lessons, or 3 days of flamenco lessons. That was definitely an added bonus! I took tennis lessons with an amazing pro!
I highly recommend AIL Málaga!
The evening classes were organized twice a week for 1.5 hours each. The course of the lesson was very practically oriented. In addition to discussing homework, new topics were first covered in theory and then practiced in two-person groups. The teacher was always proactive, interested, motivated and highly committed. Gabriel is a great teacher and I would recommend him at any time. And he always had a joke or anecdote to tell.
Show details » Read more...The first day it was a little difficult to find the place, but I found it at the opposite side of the building. The welcome from Gabriel was friendly. We were 7-9 students in this classroom, and even though I enrolled for a 50+ we were only 2 and the rest were between 20 and 25 but nice girls. Most of them had been there for several weeks already although I asked for a beginner course. Well I was busy to increase level and it went okay. I enrolled for 1 week and would have taken one more, but at that time only 4 girls remained and I was afraid that the class would join the other class and I didn’t want that. The rooms are very small and loud so not pleasant with many people. We had Carmen as the teacher and she was sweet and good teaching although we were jumping very much in the book and didn’t repeat at all.
Show details » Read more...I loved the two weeks I spent at AIL Malaga in the over 55 program. Both teachers, Mary Carmen and Desiree, were excellent—just the right balance of encouraging and challenging. I loved being with students from different countries. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Javier, our guide each night, was so friendly and knowledgeable. I felt like we got a great overview of Malaga and the area. Gabriel the student liaison was also incredibly kind and helpful. The only challenge I faced was that my home placement was a little uncomfortable—very small apartment with two women and I in a shared bathroom. I ended up moving to an Air BnB and that worked better for me.
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First of all, I was given a wrng address. The actual school had be under construction work for sme time, but was now back at their original address. I was given the address of the temporary school, and thus, I missed my first class. I was hoever able to start again the next week. Thank to the very kind persn at the language school.
My first class I found out that the actual teacher of tha class was unable to attend, so we had a substitute, a very nice young lady, whom was professional and good at teaching. To my surprise, the second week we had yet anther substitute, a young man, who was clearly just thrown in with no knowledge what so ever of where we were at the study book, so he ended up explaining the Spanish school system for the entire 1,5 hours. It was a bit too much, since he also asked us to explain. People did not have the vocabulary and turned int English a lot, and he was not too good at giving us the necessary words or help. He was very nice but did not seem to keen on teaching.
I had to cut my study period short because I had unexpected translation orders, but I was kindly given an extention and will return in the summer of 2024. I hope they will have more professional and more coherent plan for the course.
The location is great, the staff is very nice and helpful. The teaching needs to be a bit more professional. I would be happy to recommend with a caution though.
The whole school staff is very nice; we were only three students in my course, and it was really very good, each of us could express ourselves orally, because the teacher really encouraged us to talk. The school was a 20-minute walk from my host family. In the family it was really great, I had a nice comfortable room, every evening Maria prepared delicious meals, mainly specialties from Andalusia, During meals I also learned a lot about Spanish culture and gastronomy, because that Maria and her son like to talk a lot about their city and region, and that has also allowed me to improve my Spanish; Maria also gave me a lot of information about the city, how to get to the different tourist spots. I loved everything during this stay, and I can't wait to repeat the experience.
Show details » Read more...I had a fantastic teacher, Marina, and the personnel was friendly and helpful. A very nice atmosphere.
Show details » Read more...When I arrived at the school I was nervous because I hadn't used my Spanish in a long time, but as soon as I arrived, I was made to feel very welcome by everybody. The teachers are friendly and very helpful if there's something that you don't understand. I got to practice all four skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening, as well as learn new grammar and vocabulary. Apart from Fridays, I was in class sizes from 1-4 people which was excellent to learn. I really enjoyed the Friday classes because everybody got to practice their speaking skills by playing games together which was really fun and not nerve wracking at all. The school also arranged my taxi rises and my accommodation which was so useful. The accommodation was less than a 10 minute walk away so it was ideal and the family were very accommodating. I would have loved to have played more games like we did in the Friday classes.
Show details » Read more...I loved the lessons. My teacher was a great professional, always prepared for the lessons. We practiced all the skills and I feel I learned a lot. The building was small with only a few classrooms but very cozy.
I stayed in a shared flat. My room was clean as well as the the kitchen and the bathrooms.
Everyone at the school is very attentive and the teacher Maria, in addition to showing a lot of knowledge, has an excellent didactic!
Show details » Read more...Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying Spanish in Malaga. These homes are often between 2 - 30 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
It is possible to live in a rented apartment during your study in Malaga, but this tends to be more expensive. AIL Malaga provides some assistance with apartment rentals or you can rent an apartment on your own. Learn more about apartment housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Malaga based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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Malaga is a great city. It has everything from beaches to mountains and of course great bars and fabulous restaurants. For us though, what makes the city so special are the barrios, the neighborhoods, where the Malagueños actually live. This is where you get to really experience the rhythms of daily Spanish life, and of course where you put your growing Spanish skills to into practice. Our neighborhood is bustling with life and everyday people going about their everyday lives. With culture and history at the heart of the area, it’s as real as you can get and we wouldn’t want it any other way.
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