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Zona Río, Tijuana, safest area in Tijuana | 10 minutes away from the border

The Online Spanish program for Beginners that prepares you for real situations in Mexico. Hybrid Mexican Spanish Program for International Students

Imagine walking into a pharmacy in Tijuana and explaining exactly what you need. Asking a landlord the right questions before you sign. Knowing what to say when a police officer approaches you. Ordering at a local spot without pointing at the menu. This is the Mexican Spanish that actually matters, and it is what CAD’s online beginner program is built around.

A1 to B1 — six months

Starts February 6th

Students from 20 countries since 2017

► This is our promise

“It has helped me feel more comfortable in conversations with my Mexican in-laws. I even got to razz my suegro!”

Sarah B.

“The staff and teachers are very professional, and their communication is excellent. Personally, I had almost no knowledge of the language when I started. I am now able to converse with the locals and write comfortably in Spanish”

Alberto P.

“For Spanish learners it’s an excellent way to learn Spanish, practice Spanish and get exposure to Mexican culture in a friendly and safe environment. Also, you meet fun people who are on the same journey as you.”

Jake D.

What this program is built around

In six months you go from zero Spanish to handling the real situations Mexico puts you in, with confidence, not guesswork.

Most online Spanish programs teach you how to conjugate verbs. CAD’s online program teaches you that AND the vocabulary you need on situations like: How to negotiate your rent, ask a pharmacist what medication you need, understand directions and actually follow them, talk to a mechanic, make a phone call that goes somewhere, and feel like a person, not a tourist, every time you are in Mexico. That is what A1 to B1 actually means when the curriculum is built around real life instead of a textbook chapter.

Practical situations from week one

Real Mexican Spanish, not Spain Spanish

A1 to B1 in a six-month structured arc

Monthly live session with Daniela to practice and progress

► What makes this program unique

What you will actually learn to handle

Some of the situations this program prepares you for

Every class, every vocabulary sheet, and every conversation audio is built around the real moments that come up in Mexico, not exercises invented for a classroom. By month six, none of these will freeze you.

Renting a property

Ask the right questions, understand the terms, and know exactly what you are signing.

Talking to police officers

Ask for help, report something, or simply interact without anxiety or confusion.

At the pharmacy or doctor

Explain your symptoms, ask what you need, and understand the instructions you receive.

With a mechanic or technician

Understand what is wrong, what it will cost, and whether you are being told the truth.

At markets and local shops

Negotiate, ask about products, and buy things the way locals do, not the way tourists point.

On a phone call in Spanish

The hardest format, no body language, no visual cues. You will handle it by month four.

Asking for and understanding directions

Get directions and actually follow them, including when they come back fast and without a map.

Ordering at a local restaurant

Not the tourist menu. The real one. With the right questions, the right words, and the right confidence.

► This is the structure we will follow

How the six months work

One turning point. One honest check-in. Billed every two months.

You never commit to more than two months at a time. You experience the teaching before you invest in the next stage.

Months 1 to 2: You build your foundation around real situations

Every Saturday a new video class arrives. Every week the Discord brings vocabulary, worksheets, and activities. The real-conversation audios train your ear between sessions. The monthly live session with Daniela keeps you connected, motivated, and moving forward. By month two you have handled your first real Mexican Spanish situations, on the page, in your ear, and in your mouth.

End of month 2: Daniela checks in, you decide what comes next

After the first 2 months, we will reach out to you personally, to check on you and see how have you been feeling. You continue with the program, shift your focus, or move to private sessions. A real decision with someone who has been watching your progress for two months.

Months 3 to 4: Building your library, learning how to progress on you own and crucial point.

Now you have everything in order, you know what works for you, it’s just a matter of practice, this is a crucialpoint for several reasons, but the main one is: People give up at month 3, usually it’s how it works, we’ve been doing this for 9 years and that’s how it usually goes. Life happens, so we will make sure you are feeling motivated by now.

End of month 4th: We keep pressing on those monthly lives to make sure you are progressing.

Daniela will help you with all those questions that will arise after the 4th month, this is the equivalent of a steep hill you need to walk through for the next part to course, the goal is feeling like it’s too far ahead.

Months 5 to 6: You reach B1, Spanish becomes something you actually use.

You hold conversations that go somewhere. You understand the answer when you ask for directions. You stop translating in your head and start responding. Mexico stops being a place where you feel helpless and starts being a place where you belong a little more every time you go.

End of month 6th: The last Q&A design specifically to prepare you for what’s coming, you are an independent learner NOW!!! Also, you will get access to all our monthly in person practices for when you can come to Tijuana!

Yes, for free you’ll be able to keep practicing with all the community. We will present to you how you can improve from this point forward, but NOW you finally can follow real conversations (around B1 which is early intermediate!!!!). Once you get here, you will feel proud, you will make us proud and you’ll get the heart of all the community of locals and teachers that worked in this program 💜

From people who started exactly where you are

“Great way not only to learn the language but to expand your network across cultures and borders.”

Daisuke ItogaJapan

“I came for Spanish. I stayed for Tijuana. I never expected the city to become part of the learning.”

CassidyKansas

► Want to enroll? These are the options

Enrollment — February 6th cohort

One plan. Everything included. Limited spots.

This is not a platform you sign up for and explore alone. Every student in this cohort goes through a short call with a CAD coordinator before enrollment is confirmed — because we only take students we know this program will genuinely serve.

CAD Online Beginner Program — 6-month total
Only 20 Members to access the material in real time.

Everything included, from the first video class to the final month check-in.

You get a structured weekly video class from Daniela, weekly materials on Discord, exclusive Tijuana real-conversation audios, a monthly live session, access to the in-person practice events, and a one-on-one check-in at month four. Six months of guided learning built around real Mexican Spanish situations.

Full video classes from Daniela covering everything taught each Saturday, with all activities, explanations, and examples.

Private Discord with weekly vocabulary sheets, worksheets, and activities, all sent directly so you follow the same pace as the in person group.

Exclusive real-conversation audios recorded in Tijuana by native teachers, real situations, real Mexican Spanish at real speed.

Monthly live session with Daniela, listening practice, Q&A, and conversation.

Access to monthly bilingual practice events in Tijuana, attend when you can.

One-on-one check-in with Daniela at month four to prepare you for your last 2 months.

Join the waitlist

How enrollment works

Fill out the waiting list form

Three minutes. Tell us where you are with Spanish, what you want to be able to do, and why February 6th works for you.

A CAD coordinator schedules a Zoom Meeting with you

A real person — an experienced teacher from the CAD team — reaches out within 24 hours. They talk with you about your level, your goals, and whether this cohort is the right fit. If it is not, they tell you honestly and point you toward what is.

Your spot is confirmed and secured

Once the call confirms the fit, you receive your enrollment details and first payment link. Your spot in the February 6th cohort is yours. We send everything you need before the first class arrives.

Giveaway for committed learners!

Every student who completes their first registration payment is automatically in. Three prizes. The draw takes place at the opening session with everyone present, in person or announced simultaneously to online members. You do not need to do anything extra. Just show up.

🥇 First place — 4 private one-on-one sessions with a CAD teacher🎉

Four individual one-hour sessions, valued at $180. Live, online, real time, just you and an experienced CAD teacher going deep on exactly what you need most. Use them to accelerate a specific situation, work on pronunciation, or push through whatever the group program cannot address at your individual level.

🥈 Second place: 2 private sessions with Daniela, one on one

Two individual one-hour sessions with Daniela. Online, real time, just you and your teacher. Use them to work through something the group cannot address individually, accelerate a specific area, or get focused feedback on exactly where you are.

🥉 Third place: A private strategy session

One private hour with Daniela, online, one on one. She builds your personal Spanish learning roadmap: your specific goals, the tools she actually recommends after eight years of doing this, and a clear plan for exactly what to focus on across the six months ahead.

The giveaway is honored only if the group reaches the minimum of 4 Members. If the minimum is not met, every registered student receives a full refund or priority placement in the next cohort. We communicate this clearly before the first session.

Know someone who belongs here?

Refer someone. If they win, so do you.

If you know someone who has been putting off learning Spanish, a colleague, a friend, someone who keeps saying they will start one day, bring them in. Have them mention your name when they register. If they win any of the three prizes at the live draw, you win the exact same prize alongside them. No codes, no forms. Just tell them to say your name.

Share this program with someone you genuinely think would benefit from it.

They register and mention your name when they sign up.

If they win any prize at the live draw, you win the exact same one.

First place? You both get 4 private classes. Second place? You both get two private sessions with Daniela. Third place? You both get a personal strategy session. The better the prize they win, the better yours is too.

One referral per enrolled student. Both people must be registered before the first session. The referral prize is subject to the same minimum enrollment condition as the giveaway.

► Join the Waitlist and schedule your Zoom Meeting

Before you decide

The things people tell themselves before they start

Tap any of these if you have had the thought.

“I have tried Duolingo and apps for years and never actually learned to speak.”

That is exactly the problem this program is built to solve. Apps teach you patterns and vocabulary in isolation, they never put you in a real situation where Spanish is the only option. Every class in this program is built around a situation you will actually face in Mexico. The vocabulary you learn is the vocabulary those situations need. The gap between apps and speaking is a teacher, a structure, and a reason to practice. This is all three.

“I am a complete beginner. Is this really for me?”

Yes. A1, no Spanish at all, is exactly where this program starts. The first weeks are built around the simplest, most practical foundations: greetings, numbers, basic questions, the vocabulary of daily life. Daniela has been teaching complete beginners for over eight years and has designed this curriculum specifically so that starting from zero is an advantage, not a barrier.

“I am not sure I will have time to keep up every week.”

The weekly video class is delivered asynchronously, you watch it, complete the activities, and move through the material on your own schedule. There is no fixed time you have to be somewhere every Saturday. The monthly live session with Daniela has a scheduled time, but it is the only hard commitment in the week. The program is designed for people with real lives and unpredictable schedules.

“Six months feels like a long time to commit to.”

You pay every two months, not six months upfront. At the end of the first two months you have experienced the program, received eight weekly video classes, attended two live sessions with Daniela, and worked through the Discord materials. You make the next payment with full information about what you are getting. The month-three check-in gives you another real decision point. You are never locked in further than two months at a time.

“I will never visit Mexico or Tijuana. Is this still relevant for me?”

Mexican Spanish is the most widely spoken variety of Spanish in the United States. If you live in Southern California, Texas, Arizona, or anywhere with a significant Mexican-American community, the Spanish around you every day is Mexican Spanish. The situations in this program, pharmacies, markets, restaurants, conversations with neighbors or colleagues, are the ones you will face wherever Mexican Spanish is part of your daily environment. You do not need to cross a border for this to be useful.

“Why do I need to do a call before I can enroll?”

Because this program is designed for students it will genuinely serve. The coordinator call is not a sales pitch, it is ten minutes where a real CAD teacher asks about your level, your goals, and what you want to be able to do by month six. If this program is not the right fit right now, they will tell you. If it is, you leave the call knowing exactly what to expect and confident that you are in the right place. That call is the first moment of personalization, and it sets the tone for everything that follows.

Questions

What people ask before they join the waiting list

What exactly is in the weekly video class?

Every Saturday, after the live in-person session, Daniela records a complete standalone class covering everything taught that week. Every activity. Every explanation. Every vocabulary item. Every real-life situation introduced. It is built specifically for online students, not a raw recording of the in-person class, but a proper, deliberate class you can follow from anywhere, pause, rewatch, and complete at your own pace.

What happens in the monthly live session?

Once a month you join Daniela live. It is part listening practice, part Q&A, part motivation, and part conversation. Daniela walks through questions that came up in Discord that month, introduces new tools and resources, runs listening comprehension exercises, and opens the floor for anyone to practice speaking in real time. For online students who cannot attend the in-person practice events, this session is your monthly connection to the community and your clearest measure of how much you have improved.

What are the real-conversation audios?

Native CAD teachers record audio specifically for this program, real conversations in real Tijuana situations. A tenant asking a landlord about the apartment. A patient at a pharmacy. Someone negotiating at a market. A caller navigating a phone conversation. These are not scripted for learners. They are recorded at normal speed, with natural expressions, the way Mexican Spanish actually sounds. Your job is to follow them, understand more each week, and recognize the vocabulary from your classes in the wild.

Can I attend the monthly in-person practice events in Tijuana?

Yes. Online members are welcome at the monthly events in Zona Río, Tijuana any time they can make it. THIS IS what makes it hybrid, the perfect blend between online and in person activities. There is no requirement to attend, the program is fully self-contained online. But many online students plan a visit around one of these events at some point during the six months. It tends to be a significant moment, the first time you use your Spanish with real people in a real city. The community is there whenever you are ready.

What happens after the coordinator call?

If the program is the right fit, you receive a confirmation, your enrollment details, and a link for your first two-month payment of $480. Your spot in the February 6th cohort is secured. A few days before the start date you receive your Discord access, your first welcome materials, and everything you need to be ready for the first LIVE Q&A / Class on February 6th.

What if the program is not right for me right now?

The coordinator will tell you honestly. They may recommend waiting until the next cohort, building a small foundation first with private sessions, or a different CAD resource that better matches where you are right now. The call exists to serve you, not to sell you. If you leave it without enrolling, you leave with clarity about what to do next, which is worth the ten minutes regardless.

What Spanish level will I reach by the end?

B1 basic to intermediate, which in practice means you understand common Mexican Spanish at moderate speed, you can hold a conversation on familiar topics, you can handle the real-life situations covered in the program, and you communicate with enough confidence that people respond to you as a speaker, not as someone struggling to be understood. You are not native level. But you are functional, confident, and genuinely communicating.

► Join the Waitlist to schedule a Zoom Meeting

The spot is waiting. If you are close to the border and want to know us first, that is possible!

The first cohort has limited spots and the giveaway only runs when the minimum per group is reached. Apply today and we will tell you which plan fits exactly where you are right now, no pressure, a real answer.

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