If you want to learn Spanish in Uruguay, there are a great
many places you could go to in this stunningly beautiful and
friendly country. And people learn Spanish in Uruguay in many
different ways - from classroom lessons to simply throwing
themselves into the culture and learning on the street.
The second of these has to be the most fun way to learn
Spanish in Uruguay. Classroom-based lessons in schools are good
but are pretty slow, expecially considering the fact that you
are in the middle of a Spanish-speaking country and you can
practise out on the street or anywhere all day long.
As you are there to learn how to communicate with native
Spanish speakers in their own language the very fastest and
best way you can learn is simply by jumping in at the deep end
and talkig to local people.
Schools do serve a useful purpose as you need an
introduction to Spanish grammar and vocabulary. But you can
easily grasp this in a month at a school sufficiently to start
communicating with people.
The Fast Way
Alternatively, you could save a lot of money and learn the
basics of the language from a good home-study Spanish course,
where you can listen to lessons at your own pace and as you
travel around Uruguay. I have written a review of the most
popular of these home-study Spanish courses, check it out here:
Rocket Spanish
Review
Uruguay was once Latin America's best kept secret, with only
the travellers from its neighbouring coutries knowing about
this country's pristine beaches, the atmospheric cities, the
huge steaks and the happening nightlife. Now it is well-known
but not yet overun by tourists and the local people are still
more than happy to meet travellers. If you go to learn Spanish
in Uruguay you can go pretty much anywhere and be guaranteed a
good time.
But one of the best places to go to learn Spanish in Uruguay
is the country's capital and largest city, Montevideo.
Montevideo is a vibrant, eclectic place with a rich cultural
life. The capital’s active and resurgent urban culture is a
palpable force, and locals are justifiably proud to share it
with you. The city also serves as a good base for visits to the
rest of Uruguay during your stay there.