Randy and I receive lots of mail about readers' travel plans, an increasing number of which incorporate language study into their trips to Nicaragua. "The plan," writes one reader, "is to study Spanish for at least 2 months at one (or more) of the many schools that seem to dot the region. I might study for all 3 months, I might not. I intend to play it by ear, but probably will try to settle somewhere and move around less rather than more." He's right, there are many excellent schools scattered throughout Nicaragua, a few of which I've highlighted in this Budget Travel article: "Learn Spanish in a Land of Volcanoes: Nicaragua offers full-immersion classes at bargain prices." Just pick a school a go—it's as simple as that. If you have time, like my friend above, you can travel to Nicaragua and scout a few schools out before committing to a multi-week package. Twenty hours of instruction per week plus full-immersion Spanish by living with a Nicaraguan family is not always easy, but it's the best way to learn. Check out the options for learning Spanish in Nicaragua above, then read the corresponding chapters we wrote in Moon Living Abroad in Nicaragua.