10 Best Summer Jobs to Learn Spanish

If you have plans to learn one foreign language, maybe Spanish is the best choice for you, being the reason why we bring you the list of the best summer jobs to learn Spanish.

By learning one or more additional languages you will expand your possibilities, and develop your cognitive abilities, since it has been proven that the more languages you know, your intelligence is getting bigger. According to the website named Why Spanish is Easy, Spanish is the language of love and you will enjoy speaking it when you realize how romantic and amazing it sounds. Spain is the country of flamenco, paella, Tomatina Festival, beautiful beaches and people who enjoy their lives to the fullest. It is why you should consider finding a seasonal job in Spain, in order to help you in the learning process of the language. Of course, some other countries, such as Argentina, Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and more are also Spanish speaking countries, so don’t forget to consider them if you plan to travel and work in order to learn this melodic language.

Generally, in order to give you the best options regarding the jobs that may help you learn Spanish, we did similar things as with the list about 10 Best Summer Jobs to Learn English. We mostly took into consideration those jobs in the countries where the language is officially spoken, since the best way to learn it is to be exposed to it constantly. However, we needed to focus on the jobs that may be done without or with a very little knowledge in the very beginning, and those which demand to be surrounded by Spanish speaking people all the time. The crucial website in this research was Transitions Abroad, though we eventually ended up creating our own list following all of those ideas mentioned before. Since it was impossible to count the amount of time necessary to learn one language while doing a specific job, we tried to focus on different things, making the final classification according to the salary. We made sure that each of these jobs from the list will help you expose yourself to the language all the time, but since we are all very specific individuals, we definitely differ in the way on how fast we learn a language.

In general, we made sure to provide the best possible options to learn Spanish, to give you food for thought regarding different jobs and the countries you may visit, so do not hesitate a minute and read our list of the best summer jobs to learn Spanish.

10. Woofing

Food/Accommodation 

This job became more and more popular within the last years, and is always a great option to learn many new things, including the language. It is available in Spain as well, and it will offer you the possibilities to be surrounded by the people who speak Spanish, and who may help you a lot throughout your journey of learning the language. It will not bring you additional money, but it will provide you accommodation and organic and quality food, as well as one amazing experience that will remain in your memory as one of the best. If you are interested in this, don’t forget to visit the official page, and get some more information.

9. Au Pair or Nanny

€600

Being an au pair or a nanny is the job that ranks 9th in our list of best summer jobs to learn Spanish and it is always mentioned for those people who want to get some international experiences, to get familiar with different cultures and customs, and of course, to learn the specific language. If you are free this summer and if you are willing to learn Spanish, make sure to check all of the ads for nannies in Spanish speaking countries. Living with a family whose native language is Spanish will help you in your learning process more than you think, and only for one summer, you will become an excellent speaker with the ability to communicate with people properly.

8. Hostel Jobs

€600

We are continuing our list of best summer jobs to learn Spanish with this job that is probably one of the most popular jobs among the seasonal workers, and besides the fact that you may earn some money it is really helpful in the process of learning the language or improving your current language skills. When it comes to Spanish, working in a hostel may really help you acquire the language, especially if you find a job near the sea, since you will be surrounded by so many people, and you will have to communicate with them. Of course, English will be quite useful and enough for the very beginning, but you will notice by time how natural will be for you to switch to Spanish, which is one of the best things when it comes to learning the language simply by being surrounded by people who speak it.

7. Festival Circuit

€700

Spain is one of those countries that are very much famous for amazing festivals throughout the whole year, but those organized during summer are always mostly visited and incredible. If you are a festival lover, which includes the love of good music, food, new people and many other things, consider working at one of these festivals, since that job may be really helpful when it comes to the language learning process. You will be surrounded by cool people, and you will be able to use English as well, but as the time goes by, you will notice how your Spanish language skills are getting better. Plus, this is probably going to be the best experience of your life!

6. Caregiver

€800

If you are one of those people who enjoy helping others, or if your education is something related to nursing or healthcare, you should maybe consider finding a job as a caregiver in Spain, or any other Spanish-speaking country. This job will bring you many benefits, and besides the fact that you will live with a family who speaks the language all the time, this will be a unique international experience. Of course, this is a rather demanding job, so think good whether you are ready to spend your summer this way. In general, you will have food and accommodation in most of the cases, and you will be constantly exposed to the language, which is definitely the most important thing. You will also have one or two days off, so use them to travel around and practice the language in real life situations.

5. Fitness Instructor

€900

This is also one of those jobs where the language barrier is not that important, but it still may be so useful and helpful in your learning process of the Spanish language. Of course, not everyone may apply to be a fitness instructor, but if you are one with a lot of relevant experience, great recommendations and if you are familiar with special fitness programs and you may offer more than most of the instructors, feel free to apply since summer is the period when everyone wants to be fit and active. You will meet a lot of amazing people, and you will manage to communicate a lot. Plus, since the job is not a specific office work, you will be able to organize your time and even enter a course, which may be very helpful besides the everyday conversation with native speakers, being the reason we put it on the list of the best summer jobs to learn Spanish.

4. Waiter/Waitress

€1000

This job ranks 4th on our list of best summer jobs to learn Spanish. It will not require any specific experience, but if you have one, it can just increase your possibilities of getting it. Of course, to begin with it, you should at least know some basics of Spanish, but in general, not too much since you will be able to learn as you work. This is a very engaging position, and you should not consider it if you are in introvert, since you will be in constant communication with people, whether your customers and other fellow colleagues. Don’t forget to smile a lot, and to leave the impression of hospitality, since that is one of the most important things. In general, people may forgive you the lack of knowledge of Spanish, but they will remember your serious and unpleasant face.

3. Bartender

€1100

Though it may seem as a very ordinary job, being a bartender may be the best experience of your life, plus the fact that it may help you learn the language and improve your current language skills. If you have a little bit of experience in making cocktails, and if you have a great smile on your face while you are serving the people who usually come to relax and chat a little bit, this is an excellent position for you. Just like in the movies, people will come, order a drink and they will have a need to talk to you, at least for a while. In that manner, you can learn several new words and phrases every day. Don’t forget to memorize them in your phone, or to write them in your notebook, so that you will be able to repeat them afterward. And now, let’s see the top three entries in our list of best summer jobs to learn Spanish.

2. Construction Job

€1300

This is a very demanding job, but it will also help you expose yourself to Spanish, which is why we put it on the list of best summer jobs to learn Spanish. It is of huge importance to mention that you don’t need to have the knowledge of the language in the very beginning, as well as particular experience in this job, but if you do, it may be quite easier for you to manage in such environment. In the very beginning, you may simply be a laborer or assistant to experienced workers, but if you are a fast learner, and if you pay attention to details, you may even be promoted. The most important thing regarding the language is not to be ashamed of making mistakes and to be free enough to engage in conversation with native speakers, and you will see how fast you will learn.

1. Summer Camp

€1500

If you are an English teacher, or if English is your native language, and you have a TEFL certificate, teaching English in summer camps organized in Spain is probably one of the best options to provide the services of teaching, and to learn Spanish at the same time. There are many summer camps for children throughout the country, and it is really not hard to get the job if you organize it well. Eventually, you will teach English, but you will be surrounded with Spanish speaking people, and you may always ask someone to help you learn it, while simply listening to them speaking will also be helpful. These and many other reasons put this job in the first place of our list of the best summer jobs to learn Spanish, so think about it. Good luck!