Group Spanish lessons in Northampton, MA or online
Our friendly Spanish group language classes place you together with students at a similar language level.
Depending on the option you select, you’ll study either once or twice a week for a total of 18 hours, online or in-person.
Overview
Small-Group Spanish lessons: in-person in Northampton, MA or online
At ILI, we’re all about human interaction.
All of our Group Spanish classes take place in real time, with real, qualified Spanish teachers.
We’re also all about accessibility for everyone, so we offer both live online and in-person classes, and they both work in the same way.
All groups are generally small, with an average of six students per group.
Program Info
Tuition Fees$469 – 499 for 1, 9 or 12 weeks
Language levelsBeginners and up
Location
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Online
Taking classes online means receiving live lessons with your ILI teacher via a video call at a pre-scheduled time.
In-person
In-person lessons take place at our campus in downtown Northampton, MA and require your physical attendance.
Online / In‑person
Minimum age17
FrequencyOnce/Twice per week
Group Size
Average6
Maximum12
Course Timings
Duration1, 9 and 12 weeks
Study time18 hours
Program options
Our group Spanish classes run face-to-face in our friendly school in downtown Northampton or online.
We have various options which run on different dates throughout the year.
12-week program, with one class of 1.5 hours per week in Spring and Fall
9-week program, with one classes of 2 hours per week in Winter
One-two week summer intensives for adults (17+)
Class times and days depend on your level of Spanish. Your instructor with be doing an informal assessment to make sure everyone is in the right level on the first day of class. You will receive a confirmation email the week before class starts.
For details on start dates and cost, please click on the Schedule & Cost tab.
Benefits
Group Spanish classes are a great way to:
Learn collaboratively in a small group environment
Have plenty of opportunity to speak with others and try out your new skills
Enjoy a variety of speaking, listening, reading and writing
Progress steadily in Spanish and take time between lessons to revise and learn
Socialise and get to know new people through the shared goal of learning Spanish.
Our teachers
All teachers are skilled professionals with Master’s Degrees or TESOL certificates and a minimum of one year teaching experience in innovative and student-centered teaching. ILI’s staff has over 100 years of combined experience working with learners from beginning to advanced levels.
“ILI is a fantastic place to learn a new language, or even touch up your skills. I am an educator for high school students, and I love to implement the learning strategies we use here in my room as well. The environment is much like what I hope I set up for my very own students. I have had a great time over the past three years of learning.”
Jenny
Spanish online and in-person student
Science Teacher
Program Info
Tuition Fees$469 – 499 for 1, 9 or 12 weeks
Language levelsBeginners and up
Location
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X
Online
Taking classes online means receiving live lessons with your ILI teacher via a video call at a pre-scheduled time.
In-person
In-person lessons take place at our campus in downtown Northampton, MA and require your physical attendance.
We offer group Spanish programs four times a year, both ONLINE and IN-PERSON:
Winter Program
Jan 11 – March 12, 2027$469 until Dec. 15 then $499One 2-hour class per week, 9 week winter program (No classes on 1/18 & 2/15)
Spring Program
March 29 – June 25, 2027$469 until Feb. 22 then $499One class per week, 12-week spring program (No classes on 4/19, 5/31 & 6/18)
Summer Program
July 12 – August 20, 2027$469 until June 6 then $499Two classes a week for 6 weeks and 1-week intensive classes
Fall Program
Sept. 13 – Dec 16, 2027$469 until Aug. 15 then $499One class per week, 12-week program (No Classes 10/12, 11/11, 25, 26 & 27)
WINTER Spanish Program levels, days and times
Below you’ll find details of all the class times and days for our IN-PERSON Spanish classes at ILI. The times and days of your Spanish courses in Northampton depend on your current level of Spanish.
You can use our level descriptions to calculate your level and check what time your lessons will take place.
More days, dates and class times will be published later in the year. Please sign up for our newsletter below or follow us on Instagram and we’ll update you as soon as the new dates are released.
Our group Spanish lessons at ILI are available as:
face-to-face group classes you attend in our school in Northampton, or
live online group classes which take place on Zoom.
In-person, Face-to-Face Group Spanish classes in Northampton, Massachusetts
Come into our school in downtown Northampton for your Spanish class, and you’ll soon be a part of our friendly community of language learners and teachers.
We’re just a few minutes’ walk from the Roundhouse parking lot and the Peter Pan Bus Terminal (Peter Pan line, R42, R44).
Online Group Spanish classes with ILI
Our online classes will also be with a real humans, in real time. The lessons will work in just the same way as with the in-person option, and we’ll make sure you progress just the same too.
One big benefit of online classes is that it saves you the logistical hassle of getting to and from the school each lesson. If you’re a very busy person, you also save time by just logging in and out for your lesson.
Northampton, Massachusetts is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET) and observes daylight saving time (DST). You can join our online group Spanish lessons from anywhere in the world, so long as you’re comfortable with the regular times the classes run. You can check out the compatibility of your time zone here.
If you’re not sure which option is best for you, please contact us and we can discuss this with you.
Escucha y Habla: Spanish Through Listening and Pronunciation (Level 2/3)
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 2
In this course, you will review and build confidence using the present tense, including regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs, while expanding your everyday vocabulary through listening and speaking. We’ll focus on strengthening your listening skills through interactive audio activities, videos, slow listening practice, and repeat-after-me pronunciation drills, all designed to help you sound and feel more natural in Spanish. This course is perfect for elementary learners (levels 2+) who want to hear more, speak better, and feel more confident communicating in Spanish.
Escucha y Habla: Spanish Through Listening and Pronunciation (Level 5/6)
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 5
In this course, you will review and build confidence using the present tense, including regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs, while expanding your everyday vocabulary through listening and speaking. We’ll focus on strengthening your listening skills through interactive audio activities, videos, slow listening practice, and repeat-after-me pronunciation drills, all designed to help you sound and feel more natural in Spanish. This course is perfect for elementary learners (levels 5+) who want to hear more, speak better, and feel more confident communicating in Spanish.
Sin Traducir: Piensa en Español (Level 4/5)
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 4
If you’re ready to stop translating in your head, this intensive course is for you. Each day, students explore fresh news stories from Latin America and Spain, uncovering cultural perspectives and real-world language as it appears today. You’ll work with Spanish-only dictionaries, co-create definitions, and play interactive games designed to help you understand words through context, not through English.
Expect lively conversations, vocabulary-building challenges, and a supportive environment that encourages risk-taking and real communication. By the end of the week, you’ll feel more fluent, more confident, and better prepared to engage with authentic Spanish on your own.
Focus on the Past Tenses (Level 5/6)
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 5
This class is perfect for students who are beginning to learn the preterite and imperfect tenses—or for those who’ve studied them before but need more practice. Through guided explanations, interactive activities, and plenty of real-life examples, you’ll gain confidence using both tenses to describe past events, share experiences, and tell stories clearly and naturally. This course is perfect for students in Levels 5+.
Between Reality & Fantasy: Spanish Short Stories (Level 7/8)
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 7
Dive into the rich world of contemporary and modern Spanish-language short fiction in this new literary course. You’ll read and analyze works by renowned authors such as Rosa Montero, Julio Cortázar, Gabriel García Márquez, Jorge Luis Borges, Juan José Arreola, etc.
Through guided reading and in-depth discussion, you’ll explore key literary themes such as identity, reality and illusion, and the boundaries between the everyday and the fantastic. The course will help you refine your reading comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and develop your ability to express complex ideas in Spanish. Ideal for motivated students looking to challenge themselves while engaging with some of the most influential voices in Spanish-language literature.
Federico García Lorca: Poesía, Pasión y Resistencia (Level 8+)
90 Years Later, His Voice Lives On Ninety years after his death, Federico García Lorca still haunts Spanish literature: the poet of the moonlit ballads of Romancero gitano, the playwright who put Spain’s silenced women center stage, the artist who made duende the soul of art.
Join us on a journey through the fascinating life and extraordinary work of one of Spain’s most celebrated poets and playwrights. From the vibrant landscapes of Andalucia to the turbulent years leading up to the Spanish Civil War, you’ll see how Lorca turned love, identity, desire, freedom, and repression into some of the most powerful works in Spanish literature, and how his refusal to stay silent made him a voice of resistance. Through selections from Romancero gitano, Bodas de sangre, Yerma, and La casa de Bernarda Alba, we’ll uncover the rich symbolism, unforgettable characters, and social tensions that keep Lorca’s writing as relevant today as it was nearly a century ago. Along the way, you’ll meet the man behind the words, the Spain that shaped him, and the artistic legacy he left behind.
Expect lively discussions, close readings, dramatic readings of scenes, and plenty of advanced conversation, all in Spanish. No prior literature background needed, just curiosity and a love for the language at its most lyrical.
Mastering Spanish through Conversation (Level 9+)
Mastering Spanish Through Conversation: Advanced Grammar in Context – Take your Spanish to the next level with this advanced course focused on deepening your understanding of complex grammar, including the past subjunctive and nuanced sentence structures. Designed for high-level learners, this course centers on authentic, real-world materials—articles, interviews, short films, and literary excerpts—to ground grammar in meaningful context. Through rich, conversation-based classes, you’ll not only refine your accuracy but also expand your fluency and confidence in discussing abstract ideas, expressing opinions, and navigating subtle shades of meaning. This course is perfect for advanced students who want to sharpen their command of the language while exploring contemporary and cultural topics in depth.
Spanish Without Borders: Topics Chosen by You (Level 9)
This special Spanish seminar gives students the opportunity to explore the topics that interest them most while continuing to develop their language skills. Unlike a traditional course, the content is shaped by the group. Together, we will choose themes, readings, videos, podcasts, and cultural topics that spark curiosity and conversation.
Possible themes may include travel, history, current events, literature, food, social issues, science, film, or any other topic of interest to the group. Each session combines authentic materials, vocabulary development, cultural exploration, and guided discussion in Spanish. The focus is on engaging with meaningful content while building confidence and fluency in a supportive environment.
Join us for a one-week intermediate Spanish course designed to boost your fluency through conversation and real-world language use. In this intensive and engaging class, you’ll dive into the essentials of past tense narration and practice using direct and indirect object pronouns in context.
With a strong focus on speaking, each session is built around authentic materials—short readings, audio clips, and video segments that bring language and culture to life. Through guided conversation, interactive exercises, and practical application, you’ll gain confidence expressing yourself in everyday and storytelling situations. Perfect for intermediate learners looking to level up their grammar while speaking Spanish naturally and meaningfully.
We assign optional homework as many of our students are working adults with very busy schedules. However, we encourage our students to practice outside of class as much as possible.
Some of our teachers are native speakers and others have native and near native fluency.
Yes! ILI is an approved provider of Professional Development Points for Massachusetts.
We do not allow this as we have found that it is disruptive to the class as they build a trusting community that enables students to take risks in learning. It’s also difficult for teachers to have students come and go.
We do not currently offer scholarships in the World Language program.
No, there is no financial aid for language classes. However, Career counselors at MassHire Career Centers can help you apply for an Individual Training Account (ITA), which provides financial support to job seekers who need occupational skills training in order to successfully re-enter the workforce. Eligible individuals choose from a pre-approved list of training courses, which include English teacher training courses and TESOL course distance learning, and tuition costs are paid directly out of the ITA. To find out if you are eligible for an ITA for your TESOL Certificate cost, please contact a MassHire Career Center.
Our students in the World Language Program tend to be aged anywhere between 17 and 88 years old.
Having a hard copy of your class book can be a real help. You can pick one up at our school in Northampton. Just give us a heads up when you can drop by so that we have one ready for you.
Take a little time before class to get your online learning environment ready. We recommend having good lighting and being within 2-3 feet of your computer camera. This way the teacher and other students can have a more visual feel for how students are reacting to lessons and activities. Have a notebook and something to write with.
Read the 7 Strategies for Success in your ILI workbook.
We always recommend that students take a little time before and or after your class to review the lessons.
Yes, we are happy to help you to enroll in the class that’s best for your level. Assessment are painless and are done via phone and take about 10-15 minutes. Simply fill out the assessment request form and we will be in touch shortly.
Policy applies to classes that are paid in full. In case the class is cancelled a full refund will be issued within 30 days.
If you withdraw…Refund
Before class begins100%
Before midpoint of your class50%
After midpoint of your classno refund
Complaint Procedure
Students are encouraged to voice their opinions during feedback in class and directly to the instructor. If a student has further concerns about the class or program, World Language students should contact the World Language Coordinator, Heather Hall, by email. Further concerns should be brought to the attention of the Executive Director, Caroline Gear. Contact information is below. Students will receive a confirmation of receipt of complaint within 7 days. The final step in resolving a complaint is to contact ACCET, the agency that accredits the school. You can find the ACCET complaint procedure here.
ILI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical handicap, political belief or affiliation, membership or non-membership in any organization, or veteran status in any aspect of the administration or treatment of students or in employment. ILI is committed to ensure that all of its services are accessible to qualified persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ILI is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training and the International Association of Language Centres and a member of the American Association on Intensive English Programs
Jenny Spanish online and in-person student Science Teacher
