When I was 20 I did a 4-week Spanish course - in Granada, Spain to be exact and I still call it one one the best things I ever did. Now in my mid-40s I'm considering doing a course again. I probably speak B1 level Spanish now and it's been a dream for years to freshen it up, but basically life got in the way Has anyone joined a course like this before, and at this age? Would love to find a group with a higher average age but kinda know that the people doing these courses are likely late teens to early 20s. Wondering if smaller cities in Spain are more suited than somewhere like Barcelona or Madrid. So far I've found Estudia-Espana and Enforex whereby Enforex is probably aiming at a younger clientele.

Would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has done this before. Thanks

I did this in my early 40s in Salamanca - a trip which forever changed my life in so many ways. I still keep in touch with some "classmates" to this day.

The age range in my class was from 28 to 50, no teens although there were some I noted in the beginner level classes. IMO one of the key points to keep in mind is to try and avoid coinciding with school breaks. This and the fact that you are already at the B1 level I think improves your chances of having at least some adults in your group.

My school was Don Quijote in Salamanca; I understand they have since been bought out by Enforex. I was very impressed with the quality of the teaching at the time, but I do not know if the takeover had an impact on this. Be aware that some of the "language schools" I had researched in Salamanca appeared to be more of a money making venture for their owners. So it may help to do your homework. In particular, as a start enquire about the maximum class size (6 or 7 persons is my own maximum) and also the Bio of the teachers and how long they have been working there. Also verify their accreditations and if they offer preparatory courses for the DELE as an indicator.