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The main language in Girona is Catalan, followed by Spanish and English.  
The main language in Girona is Catalan, followed by Spanish and English. Locals speak both Catalan and Spanish, but it's a good idea to learn Catalan to integrate better.


Locals speak both Catalan and Spanish, and it's a good idea to learn Catalan to integrate better.
==Learning Catalan==
See [[Learning_Catalan_in_Girona]]


<h2>Language schools in Girona</h2>
==Learning Spanish==
There are 4-5 language academies in Girona. These include:
Girona Buddies has a free Spanish conversation meetup every Monday at Ohkey Cafe, 6-8 PM. Join the WhatsApp group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/KxFyKsLCmes8zc5vhzPVce or follow their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/speak.spanish.girona/.
* EOI Girona (Escola Oficial d’Idiomes). Affordable Spanish & Catalan courses. Recommended by locals for quality teaching. Group classes.
* Up Idioma offers Spanish courses (A1-B1) in Girona.


- Private tutors are also available, but prices vary (e.g., €15/hour for private lessons).
==Learning English==
Girona Buddies has a free English conversation meetup every Thursday at PdePa Claret, 7-9 PM. Join the WhatsApp group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/CUxeJJJwBCcB8UYoR3tDVn or follow their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/speak.english.girona/.


<h2>Free Catalan resources</h2>
==Language schools in Girona==
There are several language academies in Girona. These include:
* EIS Escola d'Idiomes http://www.eisgirona.com/ @eisgirona
* EOI Girona (Escola Oficial d’Idiomes). Affordable Spanish & Catalan courses. Recommended by locals for quality teaching. Group classes. @eoigirona
* Up! Idiomes offers Spanish courses (A1-B1) in Girona. @upidiomes http://www.upidiomes.cat
* Girolingua. https://www.girolingua.cat @girolingua
* Escola d'idiomes Eica. http://www.eica.cat @eica_idiomes_girona
* What's Up! Academia de inglés Girona. https://whatsup.es @whatsup.girona
* Linguae, a foreign language book shop that also offers language classes @linguaegirona


Free Catalan courses are available up to C1 level through public institutions like Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL). These courses include both intensive and non-intensive options, as well as online classes.
- Private tutors are also available, but prices vary (e.g., €15/hour for private lessons).
 
There is also Voluntariat per la Llengua, which is a free language buddy program to practice Catalan.
 
There is a free Catalan conversation group that meets on Saturdays at La Taverna. The group is run by Marc. The Instagram is [https://www.instagram.com/conversa_catala_girona| @conversa_catala_girona]. Message Marc via Instagram to ask to become a member of the WhatsApp group 


<h2>Language exchanges</h2>
==Language exchanges==
Girona International Language Exchange. Language exchange every other Thursday at 7 pm at River Girona (Carrer de la Barca 2). Get a sticker with the languages you speak and find someone who speaks the language that you want to practice. See [[Making_friends_in_Girona | Making_friends_in_Girona]] for more info about Girona International.
*https://www.mylanguageexchange.com/city/Girona__Spain.asp Costs $5.99 US per month or $23.99 US per year to contact other members. Has 2-4 new members a month.
*'''Girona Buddies''' has a free language exchange, join at https://chat.whatsapp.com/LXGWCHHS2CJ43Ti8OxH9oH and read the group description
*Alexy from '''Girona International''' sometimes organises language exchange events. They used to be every other Thursday at 7 pm at River Girona (Carrer de la Barca 2). You get a sticker with the languages you speak and find someone who speaks the language that you want to practice. If there's another one, Alexy will post the details at https://www.instagram.com/girona_international.See [[Making_friends_in_Girona | Making friends in Girona]] for more info about Girona International.

Latest revision as of 02:10, 14 May 2025

The main language in Girona is Catalan, followed by Spanish and English. Locals speak both Catalan and Spanish, but it's a good idea to learn Catalan to integrate better.

Learning Catalan[edit]

See Learning_Catalan_in_Girona

Learning Spanish[edit]

Girona Buddies has a free Spanish conversation meetup every Monday at Ohkey Cafe, 6-8 PM. Join the WhatsApp group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/KxFyKsLCmes8zc5vhzPVce or follow their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/speak.spanish.girona/.

Learning English[edit]

Girona Buddies has a free English conversation meetup every Thursday at PdePa Claret, 7-9 PM. Join the WhatsApp group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/CUxeJJJwBCcB8UYoR3tDVn or follow their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/speak.english.girona/.

Language schools in Girona[edit]

There are several language academies in Girona. These include:

  • EIS Escola d'Idiomes http://www.eisgirona.com/ @eisgirona
  • EOI Girona (Escola Oficial d’Idiomes). Affordable Spanish & Catalan courses. Recommended by locals for quality teaching. Group classes. @eoigirona
  • Up! Idiomes offers Spanish courses (A1-B1) in Girona. @upidiomes http://www.upidiomes.cat
  • Girolingua. https://www.girolingua.cat @girolingua
  • Escola d'idiomes Eica. http://www.eica.cat @eica_idiomes_girona
  • What's Up! Academia de inglés Girona. https://whatsup.es @whatsup.girona
  • Linguae, a foreign language book shop that also offers language classes @linguaegirona

- Private tutors are also available, but prices vary (e.g., €15/hour for private lessons).

Language exchanges[edit]

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