Jump Start Your Spanish
& Get speaking Right away
Be speaking in full sentences from the very first lesson while learning real world Spanish you will use constantly!
classes with lots of speaking practice
Listen & Understand in Basic interactions
Easily Handle Everyday situations
Jump Start Your Spanish & Get Speaking Fast
Be speaking in full sentences from the very first lesson while learning real world Spanish you be using constantly!
classes with lots of speaking practice
Listen & Understand in Basic interactions
Easily Handle Everyday situations
You’ve decided to move to a country that speaks another language…
And although you can get through most situations with pointing and gestures, you don’t like how it makes you feel.
Simple situations become complicated. And connecting with the local people feels impossible.
… Unless they speak English.
Learning Spanish has always been in your plans but…
The locals speak so quickly that you only hear a wall of noise.
And it’s really hard to remember the things you have learned “in the moment”.
At this point, you’ve realized…
It’s not going to be as easy as you originally thought to pick up Spanish and after trying a few things, you have NO IDEA what’s really going to work.
I couldn’t be happier with the progress I have made. I am so much more confident to speak and understand basic phrases in stores, restaurants, taxis etc. I highly recommend this course 100%
~Heather Fischer
Experience the BEST version of your life here in Mexico!
With a solid grasp on the Spanish language you will turn frustration into fun as you start enjoying each interaction with the locals!
Go from Zero to Functional FAST
When you live in Mexico, you NEED to be speaking immediately and understanding what you hear in the common situations you face day-to-day.
I came to realize, most Spanish courses and apps will waste MONTHS of your time by teaching complicated grammar rules and asking you to memorize hundreds of words…
This leaves students overwhelmed and frustrated and no further ahead because they can’t use ANYTHING they have learned in real situations.
If you want a course that has a goal to make you FUNCTIONAL as fast as possible and specifically, the Spanish used HERE in Mexico, then this course is exactly what you are looking for.
In my day-to-day life as an expat (from Canada), I realized I was having the same simple conversations in my everyday interactions.
Yet, expats around me were struggling to learn even the most basic Spanish to handle these same situations. And this lead me to this question…
What if there was a course based on the conversations EXPATS need to handle?
Because a course like this would be the FAST-TRACK for expats to learn Spanish!
And with that in mind, I set out to build a course where each and every lesson is based around PRACTICAL Spanish and conversational role plays that are immediately useful in the real world.
Not-so-coincidentally, these everyday conversations have the MOST COMMON vocabulary and help students to learn proper language structure, pronunciation, and listening comprehension ALL AT THE SAME TIME.
“After 14 years as a struggling to learn Spanish with traditional methods, I finally had a huge break through when I started to focus the Spanish I could actually use in the real world. Now, I am sharing this fast-track path with my students who are seeing unbelievable results even after trying many other courses previously.”
~ Amy Whitney
Amy is the course creator and founder of Expat Spanish. Originally from Canada, moved to Puerto Vallarta full-time in 2016.
Get Faster Results with Logical Learning that is Fun & Effective
Our unique phrase-building methodology will have you speaking in full sentences from the very first lesson
Real-time Feedback, Practice, & Support
The only way to improve your speaking skills is with LOTS of practice! Our live lessons are focused on giving you the opportunity to USE your Spanish, practicing role plays, and getting the immediate feedback you need to learn quickly.
Learn to Handle Everyday Situations
- Find specific items in a store
- Modifying food and drinks while ordering
- Inquiring about payment options (cash, card, & getting change)
- Asking and understanding prices
- See the full list here
Train Your Ears to Hear & Understand REAL Spanish
All video lessons, flashcards, and listening comprehension exercises are recorded by native speakers of Mexico to train your ear to the Mexican accent.
Vocabulary for Real Communication
Learn the words and phrases that you will be hearing constantly to rapidly improve your listening comprehension and ability to make yourself understood.
Easy to Understand Lessons
Enjoy quick and easy to understand explanations, interactive speaking practice videos, listening comprehension practice, quizzes, and review cards. You will have everything you need to be ready to practice and use your Spanish!
Remember What You've Learned
This course is build with constant review and practice to make sure the key concepts stick.
- Flashcards with audio, key vocabulary and important phrases
- Listening Comprehension exercises
- Lesson Summary Notes
8 Key Structures for Essential Communication
Learn how to express what you want, need, must do, would like to have, ask where things are, get prices and more.
Ex. “Could I have ___ of ___, please?”
“Could I have 200g of smoked turkey?”
“I’d like a box of ibuprofen 400mg tablets please.”
What Our Students Have to Say about the Course
Hear from real people just like you!
Previously I had started a couple of online beginner courses without much success as the grammar and verb tenses were so confusing which led to frustration and loss of interest. But the Spanish from Zero course is designed for everyday situations like shopping, getting a taxi, going to a restaurant and ordering food.
The course is set up for continual review, listening and speaking skills. I have gained more confidence to speak Spanish by taking this course.
I found that the course structure has helped me speak and understand more of the Spanish language. This course was designed for a beginner student and gives a great base to continue learning. I have taken other courses and gave up part way through.
Having lessons to study during the week then after having and in-person class (on Zoom) in small groups really helped with correcting pronunciation. Other programs that are solely online leave you thinking you are pronouncing words correctly with no feedback. I highly recommend Expat Spanish.
Amy’s course starts with the basic things you need to start actually speaking. I was able to speak my first real sentence in Spanish during the first class, something that Duolingo didn’t help me with after 1 year, even after paying the full course! The one on one feel of her class has been particularly helpful.
Spanish from Zero Course
Go from ZERO to FUNCTIONAL fast with lessons that teach practical, everyday Spanish that is immediately useful in day-to-day life in Mexico
This Online Spanish Course Includes:
Spanish from Zero Online Course
Learn with 100+ lessons and activities in this comprehensive course ($399 value)
- Interactive speaking practice lessons
- Easy to understand explanation videos
- Listening comprehension activities
- A pre-recorded version of the ‘live lessons’
- Printable lesson notes
- Audio downloads and Summary Notes
Role Plays to Everyday Situations
- Find specific items in a store
- Modifying food and drinks while ordering
- Inquiring about payment options (cash, card, & getting change)
- Asking and understanding prices
- See the full list here
Number Mastery Course (1-1000)
This course will help you to learn and easily understand the numbers up to 1000! ($29 value)
Mexican Spanish Pronunciation Course
Learn how to hear and say the sounds of Mexican Spanish to improve your pronunciation, be easily understood AND be able to accurately sound out Spanish words as well! ($29 value)
Access the Course for an Entire Year!
You will have plenty of time to learn, review, and come back to your lessons. An option to extend course access is available!
Flashcard Review System
Easily review words and phrases from the course with our flashcards that include audio recorded by native Mexican speakers. ($49 value)
Learn Indepently
Online-Only Courses
Learn at Your Own Pace
Online Courses Includes:
• Interactive Speaking Practice Videos
• Listening Comprehension Exercises
• Recorded Version of the Live Classes
• Number Mastery Course (0-1000)
• Pronunciation Course
Interactive Learning
Small Group Courses
Speak, Practice, & Interact in Spanish
Small Group Lessons
• Join lessons every week!
• Max 6 students per class
• Ask questions, do role plays, practice speaking, get feedback, and have fun!
Access to the Online Courses
Our Online Course lessons will help you to continue practicing throughout the week, prepare for your upcoming class, and review past live classes.
Try a Lesson
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A perfect starting point if…
• You want to make sure the lessons are a good fit before considering a course
• You’ve tried other courses and apps without much success
• You aren’t sure which course level to join
• You have questions
The Spanish from zero Online Course Includes:
Accelerate Your Learning with Live Classes
Learn, practice, and interact in Spanish during our fun and practical small group lessons.
- 8 x 60-minute weekly lessons
- Maximum of 6 students per class
Spanish from Zero Online Course
Each level of the course includes 16 lesson with 50+ activities including:
- Interactive speaking practice lessons
- Easy to understand explanation videos
- Listening comprehension activities
- A pre-recorded version of the ‘live lessons’
- Printable lesson notes
- Audio downloads and Summary Notes
Number Mastery Course (1-1000)
This course will help you to learn and easily understand the numbers up to 1000!
Mexican Spanish Pronunciation Course
Learn how to hear and say the sounds of Mexican Spanish to improve your pronunciation, be easily understood AND be able to accurately sound out Spanish words as well!
Access the Course for an Entire Year!
Have plenty of time to learn, review, and come back to your lessons. If you need more time, course access can be extended for only $49/year.
Flashcard Review System
Easily review words and phrases from the course with our flashcards that include audio recorded by native Mexican speakers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have access to the lessons?
All students will have access to the online lesson materials (flashcards, lesson notes, audio and videos) plus the lesson recordings of their sessions with the teacher for an entire year.
How many people are in each class?
A maximum of 6 people are in each group. The same group of people take the course for the entire 8-week duration of each courses and your teacher will be the same throughout the course level to ensure everyone is on the same page.
Where are the Lessons Held?
All lessons are taught online via Zoom which is a free video calling software. We recommend joining the classes from a laptop or a tablet so that you can easily see the screen which the teacher will be sharing during the lesson.
Benefits Online Lessons are:
- The teacher to share their screen
- Notes can be typed into the chat for students to copy and paste the text easily
- Each student can adjust their audio to make sure they can clearly hear the teacher
What time zone are the lessons in?
All lessons are based on CST (Guadalajara time). Courses typically run during the daytime between 9am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturdays.
What are the course prices?
We have different course options available:
- Online Only Course (study independently)
- Group Course (study with a teacher in live classes)
- Group Course Bundle
You can view the current prices here.
What if I cannot attend a group class? Is there a make-up class?
We understand that ‘life happens’ which is why we have several options available to ensure you can stay committed to the weekly lessons (if you enroll in a group course).
1. Recorded Lessons: Each lesson will have a recorded version of the live lesson which you can watch if you are not able to attend.
2. Make-up Lessons: After reviewing the recorded class, if you are still feeling that you need more practice and support, you are able to book a private make up class with your teacher ($30 USD fee per class).
3. Course Transfers: If you fall behind for any reason, you can request a course transfer where we will evaluate other course groups you can move to which will allow you to go back a few weeks to review or continue on where you left off ($99 fee for a course transfer).
How do I pay for the course?
Here on the website we have links to a payment gateway that allows up to accept payments by most credit cards and Visa debit cards.
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Amy’s classes and lessons feel easy and the pace and speed are perfect. That proud moment when you realize that you can string together a whole 9-word sentence after one lesson in Spanish is indescribable! I wasn’t sure what to think going into this, but WOW, it is fun.
Learning a new language is scary and can be a daunting and difficult task if you don’t know where to begin but thanks to Amy, learning Spanish is fun and exciting.
“I recently completed Expat Spanish from Zero and I couldn’t be happier with the progress I have made. I had previously taken a beginner course with a strong grammar focus and was extremely frustrated that I didn’t have the confidence or ability to recall what I had learned.
Amy’s practical course design provides for ease of learning for everyday situations, builds a strong foundation with lots of opportunity for review to improve speaking and listening skills.
She is incredibly intuitive and adapts to her students individual learning styles and course progress making everyone feel comfortable.
I am so much more confident to speak and understand basic phrases in stores, restaurants, taxis etc. I highly recommend this course 100% and look forward to continued learning with my Maestra Amy! ¡Ella es la mejor!”
~Heather Fischer
✔ Our Bold No-Fail Guarantee
We are so confident in our method and course materials that we guarantee your success with this course!
YOUR COMMITMENT: As long as you put in the work, attend and participate in every class, complete the required homework activities and review, you will be able to handle each of the role play activities by the end of the course.
OUR COMMITMENT: If we see that you are struggling or stuck at any point, you will be offered a private session to get you caught up OR we will re-enrolled in another course at no additional cost to give you the review and additional practice you need to confidently do the activities.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: If you register and we determine that our lessons are clearly not a good fit, we will immediately offer you a full refund. There is NO RISK to join and try this out.
We will be here to guide you, to keep you focused, motivated and to support you every step of the way. We want to see your results as much as you do, so don’t miss out!
Amy’s course starts with the basic things you need to start actually speaking. I was able to speak my first real sentence in Spanish during the first class, something that Duolingo didn’t help me with after 1 year, even after paying the full course! The one on one feel of her class has been particularly helpful.