8 Reasons Panama Is the Best Country for Learning Spanish

The immersion experience is incomparable

Studying Spanish at home is entirely different than studying Spanish where the language is actually spoken. At home, after you leave class and after you complete your homework, your learning is done.

In a full immersion experience like in Panama, the learning never stops. Whatever you’re doing, you are constantly exposed to Spanish on signs, in the streets, in overheard conversations, and in direct interactions with locals. The people of Panama are especially friendly and open, and you’ll find yourself making new friends in no time flat – and practicing your Spanish the entire time!

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