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Est. 2005  ·  Louisville, KY

Real people.
Real Spanish.

Immersive, face-to-face classes for every level.

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Spanish isn’t a subject. It’s an experience.

Live, Laugh, Speak — in Spanish.
We offer classes for
Adults
Children
Corporate
Our Programs

Spanish for every stage

Whether you're starting from scratch or refining your fluency, there's a program for you.

Paola Moretta Gallagher — Founder & Director of CostaLingo
Paola — founder & director
Meet the Founder

Paola Moretta Gallagher

Raised in Quito, Ecuador, Paola founded her first Spanish program in 2005 with a singular vision: to create a learning environment that genuinely recreates the experience of being in a Spanish-speaking country — not just a classroom.

For over 20 years she has led a team of experienced Spanish instructors who share her passion for language and culture. Under her direction, CostaLingo has grown to serve adults, children, and corporate clients across Louisville — staying true to the belief that face-to-face learning with real people is irreplaceable.

Your Journey

What to expect over time

With consistent practice and weekly classes, here's the progress most students see:

3 months
Surviving
Handle simple conversations, greetings, and basic everyday phrases
6 months
Communicating
Navigate a market, give directions, and discuss everyday topics
2 years
Thriving
Communicate with ease in another country — work, travel, friendship
Why CostaLingo

People-first Spanish learning,
with an app to back you up.

We have an online platform too — but unlike apps that are the program, ours supplements real instruction. There's a difference.

✦ CostaLingo

Face-to-face classes with real instructors
Cultural immersion built into every lesson
Accountability and structured progression
Conversational focus from day one
Advanced levels and regional dialects
Travel opportunities to Spanish-speaking countries
Online platform to review, study extra, or make up a missed class

App-only Programs

No human interaction or real conversation
Focuses primarily on word memorization
No accountability or structured pacing
Gamified — not built for real fluency
Unable to teach certain levels or dialects
No community or shared experience
The app is the program — no real teacher to guide you

Ready to start speaking Spanish?

Browse our current class schedule and request enrollment online. Classes fill quickly — reserve your spot today.

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