Speak Spanish where it is spoken.

A four-step path from your first conversation to a trip in Mexico. Food, art, and history are the lessons.

Questions? Call (332) 209-9576

Also offered: French and Portuguese

Ross Torres smiling at a table with a plate of chilaquiles verdes, under a green canopy hung with red, white and green paper flags
Ross Torres Founder and tutor, over chilaquiles

The problem

You have spent months on apps and classes. You still cannot hold a conversation.

Become Fluent measures progress by what you can say, and a trip is the final test.

The path

Four steps, in order. Each one gets you ready for the next.

  1. 1

    Assess

    A free 30-minute speaking assessment with Ross.

    You receive: your level (CEFR), a goal tied to a real situation, and a plan. What the assessment covers

  2. 2

    Study

    Speaking-focused lessons, with the Become Fluent app for practice between sessions.

    You receive: lessons built around your goal, and flashcards, reading, listening and games in the app. The app runs on Windows and Mac and is free. Download the app

  3. 3

    Travel

    A small-group immersion trip with real tasks: the market, a cooking class, interviews.

    You receive: Spanish used for real tasks, with a group. See the trips

  4. 4

    Belong

    An ongoing community of Spanish speakers.

    You receive: a group chat and a monthly speaking event. TODO: confirm community details

A group of students and a local cook smiling around a table of Mexican dishes after a cooking class
cocinar juntos cooking together, the lesson is in the kitchen

The trip: Mexico City, December

A small group spends time in Mexico City using Spanish for real tasks. You shop in a market, take a cooking class, and interview people. Meals are shared, and they are part of the method.

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Trip details and other programs

How lessons work

We speak from the first session

Even beginners spend lesson time speaking Spanish, with corrections in the moment.

Plans follow your goal

Vocabulary and scenarios are built around your goal, such as travel, family, work, or a specific trip.

Food, art, and history are the material

Markets, traditions, music, and customs are the content used to teach grammar and vocabulary, so you learn what people actually say.

Speaking checkpoints

Every 4 weeks you do a short speaking check, so you see progress in what you can say. TODO: confirm every 4 weeks

Our method: learning through immersion  ·  How long does it take to learn Spanish?  ·  Six learning habits

Tutors

Ross Torres, the founder, teaches all lessons now. Tutors trained in his method and culture guides are being recruited. Apply to teach

Ross Torres, founder of Become Fluent

Ross Torres

Founder and tutor

Ross is a linguist and philosopher with 15 years of teaching experience. He holds a BA in Philosophy from San Francisco State University and an MA in Romance Languages from the University of New Orleans.

  • Native speaker of English and Spanish
  • Fluent in French, Italian, and Portuguese
  • Has taught in the United States, Mexico, Italy, and Portugal

What students say

“Now I run most of my Spanish-language visits on my own.”

Leia B.
Family physician
Full review

I'm a family physician, and about a third of my patients speak Spanish as their first language. For years I relied on interpreters or my own broken phrases, and I always felt I was missing part of the conversation. I worked with Become Fluent twice a week for six months. The lessons were built around my actual work: taking a history, explaining a diagnosis, going over medications, and the small talk that puts a nervous patient at ease. We role-played appointments, and Become Fluent pushed me to handle the parts that don't go to script, like a patient who answers a different question than the one I asked. Now I run most of my Spanish-language visits on my own. I still use an interpreter for complex or high-stakes conversations, but my patients can talk to me directly, and I can hear what they're telling me. Several have mentioned it. That was the goal, and I got there.

“I passed with a perfect score.”

Veronique B.
AP Spanish exam
Full review

I started with Become Fluent already behind and pretty overwhelmed, unsure I'd even be ready for the AP Spanish exam in time. They built a study plan that actually matched where I was, not some generic curriculum, and broke down exactly which skills needed the most work (listening comprehension and timed writing were my weak spots). Sessions were structured but never rigid; we adjusted as my needs changed. What made the biggest difference was consistent practice with real exam-format material combined with targeted vocabulary and grammar review, so I wasn't just cramming, I was actually building fluency. I passed with a perfect score. I'd recommend Become Fluent to anyone serious about the AP exam, especially if you're starting from a place of feeling behind, like I was.

“It was very helpful to have someone guide me through the exercises and correct me when I am wrong, explaining my mistakes.”

Aida A.
Italian for travel
Full review

Become Fluent taught me the basics of Italian and walked me through the necessary vocabulary to get around in Italy. We focused on pronunciation, as well as grammar. It was very helpful to have someone guide me through the exercises and correct me when I am wrong, explaining my mistakes. Become Fluent provided lots of materials (different textbooks) which made the lesson structured. They helped me challenge myself by reading short stories from lingua website, which was difficult at first but easier with practice. Definitely recommend them as a tutor to anyone interested in learning a new language!

“They are so knowledgeable, always ready with a resource, and offer such lovely insight into any subject.”

Andrea J.
Full review

Become Fluent was the absolute best! I have learned so much in my time with them and am so looking forward to continuing my studies. They are so knowledgeable, always ready with a resource, and offer such lovely insight into any subject. A great conversationalist, even in a language I'm struggling to speak. I would highly recommend Become Fluent to anyone looking to start learning or increase their language skills.

More from students

“I have come a long way with Become Fluent. ... Now I figured out what I needed for my learning preferences and where I was lagging, and we have come up with a plan to combat that.”

Tracy

“Very thorough, keeps me on track, moves at a good pace, ready to be fluent!! Always prepared and always very patient! Great tutor!”

Maureen

“Great patience and knowledge of not just the language but interesting facts about the origins of words and expressions that make learning less mundane.”

Hassan

“I like the variety of communicating, reading, studying grammar... I feel like I progress so much more working with Become Fluent than I ever have on my own. My teacher is always patient, interesting, and funny, and offers so many useful resources.”

Cynthia

“I loved that Become Fluent always comes up with new material to help my learning and retention.”

Tonette

“Very patient and helpful. I do not feel rushed and have time to practice. I have tools to study and enhance on my own with what I learned.”

Ruthie

“We had a great session today. We read a funny book and had a discussion on travel and food.”

Ashley

“Fantastic, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and generous!”

Vivek

Pricing

The first 30-minute speaking assessment is free. Lessons are 60 minutes.

Weekly coaching

Regular weekly sessions with a plan built around your goal.

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Community

After the trip, you stay in Spanish. Alumni get a group chat and a monthly speaking event. TODO: confirm community details (platform, event day, who can join)

Book your free speaking assessment

30 minutes with Ross. Tell us where you are with Spanish and where you want to use it.

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