Okay, first, the language/accent in Sevilla is kinda like if one had studied the Queen's English, and wound up traveling to...well...Texas (honest! That was the comparison we came up with). It is NOT going to sound like it does in your classes! And it's going to take some time to comprehend. In fact, a month and a half? Really? That's not enough time to just TOUR to those places, much less visit them and study! You won't even be able to ask for directions in that time!

Foods? Try EVERYTHING!!! You will notice that there are specialties in different regions. And that some things will be unfamiliar. Seafood is particularly good there. Paella is a no-brainer. Just go into bars and look at the food, and ask for tapa of anything that looks strange, interesting, tempting, etc.

Places to see...Just go to the tourist office, and ask them for folios on any and every one of those cities. The ministry of tourism puts out folios on every provincial capital in Spain (most of those are.) and they are terrific resources. The Tourist office in Sevilla is just about halfway between the Cathedral and Plaza de Jerez.

Customs? People share more there, than in the US. If someone is going to take out a cigarette, a stick of gum, a mint, they offer one to whomever they are with. They have a much smaller personal space, so you'll find yourself walking closer to people. Women often walk arm in arm. That's just normal. Women tend to be more feminine than in the US, and in Sevilla, they dress more. You won't see people walking around in flip-flops, or Daisy Dukes. (you will see that in Barcelona...and a lot more grunge look). Oh, and you'll still see old men standing around in groups on street corners...they talk like construction workers in NY. Really rude. Ignore them. Surely, your group leader will tell you all this.

Really. You want to spend more than a month and a half...Try to see how to do a full year. You aren't going to learn the language in that time.

Most people under 40yrs old in those cities speak English "fairly" well. So if your Spanish lacks, don't worry about having to switch to English. The best phrase to start every sentence with is "Me Espanol is no bueno". You will be surprised how much this phrase will help out. Even if ur Spanish is "marginal" it will put you at ease. Spaniards are very friendly people. Spain itself is okay. But compared to the rest of Europe , it's very lack luster. Except for one spot; Palma de Mallorca. It's a Spanish island. It's like the "Bahamas" of Europe. U have to go! So much fun!!!! The best thing that u could do is get on a train and see the rest of Europe. So rich in culture. I have been all over Europe , and Spain was not a favorite. But still okay. By the way , if u start to get homesick, visit any coastal town. There are plenty of US Navy person ell and British tourists everywhere. Enjoy.

well, I live in Spain and my Spanish will be a lot worse than yours. I speak conversation Spanish. The grammar isn't good, but the locals don't mind so long as I keep it simple.

Things to eat, well Spain has so much to offer. Why be concerned about what to eat, just be adventurous and try everything.

Now, you are in Spain to study and you mentioned all the places you are going to visit. That could take you more than a month to make it possible to see everything. Why not just stay in Andalucia. There is so much to see there.

Furthermore, Sevilla is going to be hot, so climatise yourself slowly and keep out of the afternoon sun!

Sevilla? Majico Sevilla? Me Gusto Sevilla!!

Mucho gusto!

Me busto with gusto for lusto de musto Seville every year or a year's gone flat and got no combusto.

And three times a year is much better, which is easy and cheap with budget flights from the UK.

One term I would never use for Spain is 'lack lustre!' and certainly not about Seville or any part of Andalucia.

You just missed out a few weeks ago on the biggest fair in Europe and guess where?

In beautiful Seville.

The Seville Spring Fair, Feria de Abril, brings visitors from across the world.

Six days of music dance food and drink and it's fabulous to be there enjoying the fun.

Over a thousand casetas and you can dance all night if you want and eat breakfast on the way home.

You can wear a Texan hat and in that strong bright Sevillian sunshine it's just as useful as on the plains and bluffs of sunny Texas.

In summer Seville gets too hot. It's a heat trap and it's time then for Sevillians to go on holiday to somewhere cooler....vacation for you.

On the link are some things not to miss, not that you will with all that time to spend there, and there's a lot more than I put on that list.

If you get bored in Seville you've got something wrong with you.

It's got so much to do and see and it's got super Sevillian senoritas too and you'll want a few friends anyway to learn Sevillianas with, Seville's own special dance.