Learn spanish quickly & easily
& Immediately Start Speaking in Your Everyday Life
HANDLE EVERYDAY SITUATIONS WITH EASE
UNDERSTAND SPOKEN SPANISH IN YOUR INTERACTIONS
SPEAK IN FULL SENTENCES FROM THE 1ST LESSON
BE HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL IN A SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD
Learn spanish quickly & Easily
& Immediately Start Speaking in Your Everyday Life
HANDLE EVERYDAY SITUATIONS WITH EASE
UNDERSTAND SPOKEN SPANISH IN YOUR INTERACTIONS
SPEAK IN FULL SENTENCES FROM THE 1ST LESSON
Be highly functional in a Spanish Speaking World
IF YOU ARE LIVING IN MEXICO
YOU KNOW LIFE IS SO MUCH BETTER HERE
Even with the Spanish language barrier, you manage to get through most interactions with lots of smiling, gesturing, and of course, your translator app.
But you want to converse with the locals, build real connections, and truly be part of your new community.
And that’s why…
LEARNING SPANISH HAS
ALWAYS BEEN PART OF YOUR PLAN
You knew it would take some time to learn a new language, but you would eventually figure it out.
You’re smart. You’ve learned lots of things in your life!
After realizing Duolingo wasn’t cutting it, you decided to sign up for one of those online courses where you study by yourself, and you even tried classes with a local teacher.
No matter what you try, your progress is painfully slow and it feels like the Spanish you’ve picked up is not enough for your everyday interactions in real life.
Months later, you are struggling through basic conversations and often freeze up and forget words you need.
When someone speaks to you, they speak so fast that it is impossible to understand.
I have already learned more from one class than I did from 6 years of on-again off-again Duolingo. ¡Estoy muy feliz! Thank you so much!
~Charlene P.
Our live instructor is wonderful, full of energy, advice, and bless her, endless patience. I have learned a tremendous amount and have been motivated to practice and learn daily.
~Rob Young
Oops, Have you been studyinG the wrong SpanisH?
The Spanish you need FOR LIVING in Mexico is totally different than what you’ll find in a textbook or something on a free app.
You need to learn practical Spanish that you can immediately start using in your day-to-day conversations and interactions.
You want to…
…to understand more of what you hear!
…to recognize numbers when you HEAR them from 0 to 1000 and beyond
…to ask for items in a store or figure out where something is located.
…to order items from behind the counter, at the deli, pharmacy, and the corner store
…to place your order, ask for missing items, get the bill, add a tip, etc.
…to confirm prices for taxi rides, shopping, bus fare, or anything else!
…to understand common replies and greetings, no matter where you go.
And most importantly, you need to learn this language quickly!
Yes, you need a course specifically designed for people living in Mexico!
Like this one…
LEARN SPANISH THE EASY WAY!
Get everything you need to speak Spanish with confidence in one place with a course that bring together the structure, vocabulary, live speaking practice & immersive listening into ONE intuitive method that will finally get you speaking.
A Clear Learning Path to Make Learning Feel Easy, Structured and Fun
Our intuitive method breaks everything down into short, easy-to-follow lessons that guide you step by step — no grammar overload, just real Spanish that makes sense and actually sticks.
✔ Interactive video lessons that get you speaking and thinking in Spanish from the very first session.
✔ Quizzes to test your progression and make sure you are ready to move onto the next section.
✔ Flashcards with audio, printable notes, and lessons slowly that build on each other to everything easy to remember.
Gain Confidence to Speak Spanish with Live Classes and Lots of Practice
Join live, small-group classes to practice speaking in a warm, encouraging environment with other adult-learners. These classes quickly build your confidence to think and respond in real conversations.
✔ Choose from multiple class times each week
✔ Practice in small groups with learners at a similar level
✔ Get instant feedback and corrections from your teacher
Rapidly Improve Your Listening Skills to Understand Spoken Spanish
Learn to understand spoken Spanish with audio and live lessons that are perfect for beginners that need to tune their ear to understand what they are hearing.
✔ Audio lessons to train your listening and learn new vocabulary
✔ Join our listening practice where you will learn to hear and interpret Spanish with interactive activities designed for beginners.
Handle Everyday Conversations with Confidence
Join live role-play practice classes where you rehearse real interactions, get gentle correction and instant feedback, and learn what to listen for so you get the practice you need to speak with confidence in markets, restaurants, and around town.
✔ Ask for prices, order food, or request something from behind the counter
✔ Recognize common questions so you can reply quickly and with confidence.
Here’s What Our Students
Have to Say About This Course
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.
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
Your Accelerated Spanish Learning Program
A program designed for people living in the Spanish speaking world who need to learn Spanish quickly, speak with confidence, and understand what they hear.
Step 2
Apply to Enroll
The first step to join our program is to book a quick call with us. We speak with every new student to understand your goals, confirm your level, and ensure the program is the right fit for you.
In this call, we will:
✔ Evaluate your Spanish level
✔ Experience a short lesson
✔ Confirm program fit
✔ Answer any questions you have
Step 2
Choose Your Plan
Once accepted into the program, the next step is to secure your spot by choosing one of the plans below.
All Plans Include :
✔ Unlimited Speak & Learn Classes
✔ Unlimited Listening Practices
✔ Unlimited Role Play Practices
✔ An in-depth evaluation quiz
✔ Access to all online course levels
✔ Join Our Community Events
✔ Priority support
Month-to-Month Plan:
• $179/mo (cancel at anytime)
3-Month Plan:
• $499 for the first 3-months, then $149/mo to continue
• Save 12% (cancel at anytime)
30-Day Risk-Free Guarantee
If you are not satisfied within your first 30 days, we'll refund every penny. No questions asked!
Amy Whitney | Creator of Expat Spanish
Hola! My name is Amy Whitney. I am a Canadian expat, and I have been living in Mexico full-time since 2016, originally in Puerto Vallarta, and now in Guadalajara.
Learning Spanish was a MASSIVE struggle for me.
For over 14 years, I was stuck at a ‘useless’ beginner level, despite trying Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, private lessons, immersion retreats, half a dozen online courses, and even 5-years of high school Spanish!
I knew a lot of grammar and vocabulary but when it came to real communication… It took me forever to come up with a simple sentence. And my listening ability was non-existent.
I finally had a huge breakthrough when I started to focus on conversational Spanish I could actually use in the real world.
Within less than a year, I reached an advanced level, and even more importantly, I gained extensive insights into the process of HOW to learn a language as an adult.
Seeing so many expats struggling to learn the local language was hard, especially because I knew WHY they were having such a hard time and HOW to help them. So I set out to create this course which is centered around OUR needs as expats and the situations we face daily.
Each lesson has something that you can immediately go out and use, which will keep you motivated! The classes are fun, interactive, and full of speaking practice to build your confidence quickly.
The first step to getting started is to book a call with me to understand your goals, learning challenges, confirm your level, and ensure the program is the right fit for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT TIME ARE THE CLASSES SCHEDULED?
All lessons are based on CST (Mexico), which is the time zone used in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Puerto Vallarta for reference.
Live classes are currently scheduled from 9am-3pm from Monday to Friday. We hope to add evening and weekend classes starting in December.
Students can book as many classes as they want each week, with a minimum of 4 class times available.
HOW LONG DO I HAVE ACCESS TO THE LESSONS?
To access the online course and live lesson, you will need to have an active membership plan.
• Monthly Plan: $149/mo
(Cancel at anytime)
• $3-Month Plan: $132/mo
(One-time payment of $397 – Save 10%)
• 6-Month Plan: $99/mo
(One-time payment of $597 – Save 33%)
• 12-Month Plan: $85/mo
(One-time payment of $997 – Save 44%)
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
As a new member our first step is to evaluate your level and ensure you start from the correct course level. We have courses available from absolute beginners to intermediate conversations.
Next, you will be assigned the online course that corresponds to your assessed level. Absolute beginners will start at Level 1.
When you are ready, you can go to our calendar to reserve a space in any of the group classes we have available for Level 1 students.
- Small Group Speaking Practice classes
- Listening Practice classes for beginners
- Role Play Practices (everyday interactions)
You will study the online course at your own pace to learn new concepts. Then the live classes are the place where you practice using what you have learned.
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN EACH CLASS?
Each of our classes is set up a little differently depending on the skill we want the student to focus on and improve:
- Our speaking classes are limited to a small group of 6 participants to ensure all students have lots of practice speaking, get feedback on pronunciation, corrections and a place to ask questions.
- The listening classes are an immersive class where we speak slow, easy-to-understand Spanish with lots of visual cues and repetition. The classes are open to a larger group because the teacher is asking questions and the students provide answers in the chat or in their own notebook.
- In the role play and conversation practice classes, the teacher will start by demonstrating the conversation, then students will be sent into breakout rooms in small groups of 2-3 students where they will practice a specific dialogue for 10-15 minutes before coming back to ask any questions they have.
All lessons, whether they are live classes or online courses are designed specifically for people who are living in Mexico or interacting with Spanish speakers often.
We focus on teaching practical Spanish that you can immediately use in your daily life to better understand and connect with those around you. These highly sought-after courses have very limited availability—spaces often fill weeks in advance—making it essential to reserve your spot early to secure your place.
WHAT ARE THE COURSE PRICES?
We have several plans available. You can choose the length of time you want to study or choose a plan based on budget.
• Monthly Plan: $149/mo
(Cancel at anytime)
• $3-Month Plan: $132/mo
(One-time payment of $397 – Save 10%)
• 6-Month Plan: $99/mo
(One-time payment of $597 – Save 33%)
• 12-Month Plan: $85/mo
(One-time payment of $997 – Save 44%)
HOW DO I JOIN THE LESSONS?
All lessons are taught online via Zoom.. We recommend joining the classes from a laptop or a tablet so that you can easily see the screen.
The Benefits of Online Lessons are:
- You can join class from anywhere, as long as you have Internet access.
- The teacher can share their screen with visual aids.
- Notes can be typed into the chat for students to copy and paste easily.
- Each student can adjust their audio to make sure they can clearly hear the teacher.
WHAT LEVEL OF COMPUTER SKILLS DO I NEED?
If you have studied with an online course previously, the skills you will need are very similar. Our platform is easy to navigate if you have these VERY BASIC computer skills:
- You know how to login and reset a password if needed.
- You can download and install an app or software program if needed.
- You can join a video call. We use Zoom for our classes.
- You can navigate web pages easily (finding the menu, following links, going back to the previous page)
- You can download a document (for example, the lesson notes), save it to your device, and locate the document later.
- You can print off a document if needed (ie. lesson notes if you prefer a printable version)
IS THERE A MAKE-UP CLASS IF I CAN'T ATTEND?
Live classes are for real-time practice and it is not necessary to review the class.
If you need to take a break from your classes, there is not problem. When you are able to join again, you can you will just look at the calendar and book a class that works for your schedule.
HOW DO I PAY FOR THE COURSE?
The first step to joining our program is to book a call with us. We speak with every new student to understand your goals, confirm your level, and ensure the program is the right fit for you.
Once accepted into the program, you will be asked to pay a deposit of $49 which will hold your spot on our waiting list to join our next enrollment date. Spots are limited to ensure there are enough spaces for all students to register in the classes they prefer.
Links to make the deposit and sign up for your membership plan will be provided in the New Studente Enrollment Inquiry Call. Book a time for you call here.
✔ 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 getting stuck at any point, you will be offered a private session to get you caught up OR we will re-enrolled you 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.
We will be here to guide you, to keep you focused and 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.
I am beyond impressed with the Spanish from Zero course. The structure, pace, and way things are broken down down into pieces then combine them together is nothing short of phenomenal.
I am actually enjoying my Spanish sessions again, rather than just grasping at random Youtube videos or podcasts outside of my previous 1:1 lessons with Preply.
~Ry Hickey
“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
~ Malialani A.
After 15 years of living in Mexico and numerous attempts to learn Spanish from the apps to private lessons to attending 4 different schools in Panama and Mexico, I was still very much a frustrated beginner.
Spanish seemed hard to learn – easy to forget. And I’m no dummy. I was a straight A students, have a Master’s and a Doctorate.
Finally, I discovered Expat Spanish which seems to have the ‘secret sauce’ to teach this language with a blend of audio, visual and live classes that all focus on speaking and listening.
The other courses seemed to have a fixation on grammar and conjugating verbs, but this course avoids “teaching” grammar, but yet you learn grammar organically without rote memorization.
The result is you learn quickly and painlessly. And it is fun. I wake up each day looking forward to studying and completing upcoming lessons.
If you want to learn Spanish, I would say start out with Expat Spanish and save yourself years of frustration.
~ Peter L.
Spanish Learning Program Courses
A program designed for people living in the Spanish speaking world who need to learn Spanish quickly, speak with confidence, and understand what they hear.
You will be speaking in full sentences and immediately using what you have learned from the very first lesson with our FRASE method!
✔ 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 getting stuck at any point, you will be offered a private session to get you caught up OR we will re-enrolled you 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.
We will be here to guide you, to keep you focused and 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.
Learn Spanish through
Real-life situations and conversations
Everyday situations and lots of speaking practice are the basis of our lessons.
You will learn and immediately use practical and functional Spanish
WHILE learning important structures that help you quickly make sense of the language.
Level 1: Practical Spanish Covered
Inquire about prices
Taxi rides, shopping, bus fare, or anything else!
Ask people to slow down and repeat
To understand more of what you hear!
Understand numbers when you HEAR them
From 0 to 1000 and beyond
Find items you are looking for
Ask where things are located, or if a store carries an item
Order items from behind the counter
At the deli, pharmacy, butcher, corner store, etc.
In Level 2 (separate course), we cover:
Ask for and tell time in Spanish
For making appointments, reservations, etc.
Inquire about arrival and departure times
Buses, flights, tours, etc.
Place a food order and make modifications
At a restaurant or street-food vendor
Specify payment methods and leave a tip
Add a percentage to your bill, or specify change back
Understand common replies
At restaurants, the checkout, taxi rides, and more.
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.
To Get Started, You Need Book a Call with Us
We speak with every new student to understand your goals, confirm your level, and ensure the program is the right fit for you.
Links for payments will be provided once you are accepted into the program.
Please find a time below to book your call.