Introduction to Spanish Culture

Take the bull by the horns with CulturaGo. Give yourself a world-class cultural education and get the skills you need to adjust to Spanish culture, and integrate into the community. This is one diverse destination that should be understood to be appreciated.

Welcome to the Course

Is this course for me?

This course will teach you how to embrace Spanish culture. The lessons you learn will help you grow on a personal, professional, academic, and civic level.

If any of these statements ring true for you, then we highly recommend you enroll.

I intend to move to Spain to live, work, or volunteer
I plan to study in Spain as an exchange student
I love all things Spain, from flamenco and tapas to Don Quixote, Picasso and LaLiga!
Someone I know is from Spain and I’d like to improve our relations
I’m visiting Spain for a long or short term trip
I’m curious how cultural awareness can help me to understand myself and my own culture, as well as other people and their cultures
I want to be prepared for how gender, sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity are handled in Spain

Discover Spanish Culture

Introduction to Spanish Culture

Welcome to the vibrant world of Spain, famous for its rich cultural heritage that has been cultivated over millennia.

$249.00 USD

Get a grip on Spanish culture and realize your true travel potential

Connect with the locals: leave your comfort zone and make lasting friendships with the local people.
Avoid embarrassing faux pas: take a simple step towards not making a fool of yourself or accidentally offending someone.
Handle culture shock like a pro: deal with anxiety, homesickness, and isolation with clarity of mind.
See the ‘real’ Spain: skip the naïve tourist stage and experience the most authentic, genuine places and activities.
Make the most of every moment: return from your Spanish adventure without a single regret, only fantastic memories.

What’s included?

You’ll get everything you need to have a culturally immersive experience when you visit Spain, right here in this e-course.

Six jam-packed modules
A friendly course guide to lead the way
Extensive interviews with locals and expats
Inspiring images and videos

Handy course summaries
Fun quizzes per module
Official completion certificate

Meet Ana, your Spanish course guide

Ana Miguel hails from Zaragoza, in Northern Spain. Her love for adventure has taken her all over the world, and she lived in Germany, Greece, Costa Rica, and the Bahamas before returning to native soil to work as a researcher. Being your course guide is Ana’s way to reflect on her own Spanish identity as she shares with you the cultural aspects that make her country so unique.

“The many different culture shocks I experienced every time I moved from one country to another taught me so much”

- Ana, Spanish Course Guide

Meet Ana, your Spanish course guide

“The many different culture shocks I experienced every time I moved from one country to another taught me so much”

- Ana, Spanish Course Guide

Behind the scenes

CulturaGo’s Introduction to Spanish Culture is the combined effort of many passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals.

Let’s start with the course creator, Maria Mazur. You’ve got her to thank for much of the integral information you’ll find in this course.

Postdoctoral and senior researchers and teachers from prestigious universities, such as Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and the University of Oxford, have also lent their expertise to CulturaGo’s Introduction to Spanish Culture.

Their careful auditing of the course content has helped keep us true to our core values of accountability and accuracy.

Additionally, Introduction to Spanish Culture draws on the wisdom and first-hand accounts of over twenty contributors. Among them are exchange students, teachers, digital nomads, and social workers from various areas of Spain, as well as expats from countries like the US, UK, Germany, and China.

We’ve put a lot of work into making this course the best it can be!

Course Modules

Take it step-by-step with our six course modules.

Spain at a Glance

Get to grips with Spain at first glance. Discover what principles are considered important, like punctuality, using real world examples. You’ll also cover topics like work ethic, social life, values, communication style, and family dynamics.

Regions of Spain

This section looks at Spain’s towns, cities, and regions, and considers how rural and metropolitan life differs. Pay close attention if you plan to explore this remarkable country from within (and you should!)

Spanish Customs and Etiquette

Moving onto the next section, we explore what life is like in Spain. This is where you’ll get loads of practical advice on how to interact confidently and respectfully, without causing offense or making clumsy faux pas.

Adjusting to Life in Spain

This module will teach you what to expect and how to effectively adjust to Spanish culture, with personal advice and tips from expats who’ve been through it themselves.

Becoming a Local

There are few things more satisfying in travel than when you get to know a place and the people well enough to be considered a ‘local’. In this module you’ll learn about nightlife, where to meet people and make friends, and common hobbies and interests.

Identities, Diversity, and Inclusion in Spain

Here you can find useful information about what it means to be different in Spain because of your ethnicity, race, gender and sexuality. The module collects both historical information and present experiences of local and expat women, LGBTQ+ people, and BIPOC to help you better understand the workings of Spanish society, and make you aware of your own position. Civil rights, gender and racial equality, and safety while traveling are some of the topics covered in this module.

Course Modules

Take it step-by-step with our five course modules.

Spain at a Glance

Regions of Spain

Spanish Customs and Etiquette

Culture Shock and Adjusting to Life in Spain

This module will teach you what to expect from the inevitable rollercoaster that is culture shock in Spain. Learn how to identify it and adjust effectively, using personal advice and tips from expats who’ve been through it themselves.

Becoming a Local

Identities, Diversity, and Inclusion in Spain

Why People Love CulturaGo

Learners share their experience of CulturaGo's culture courses.

Try the course in demo mode

Want to know a bit more before you sign up? Now you can sample our Introduction to Spanish Culture course in a demo version for a sneak-peek at the exclusive course material in Module 1: Spain at a Glance.