Take Spanish lessons. There are schools that will offer classes and arrange a "home stay" with a host family for a very good price. Some examples are:
Centro Bilingue (http://www.centrobilingue.com) It's believed that language and culture are inseparable, and for this reason the programs provide a linguistic and cultural experience.The programs combine language and study with an exploration of Mexican culture, history, tradition, cooking, dance, as well as field trips and cultural excursions in or around San Miguel de Allende. Ideal for toddlers to seniors.
Language Point
Spanish by speaking. Learn in groups of 3 maximum. Spanish lessons are designed to teach you the tenses and vocabulary you really need. The small class size allows real conversation- even for beginners.
When you're ready to absorb the city itself, San Miguel has plenty to see. You can spend a day just exploring the buildings, walking randomly along its streets and exploring some of the facades and architecture that have made San Miguel famous. Painters and cameramen have captured sites like La Parroquia and El Mirador countless times, and whole books have captured the beauty of the doorways along the street. Even Hollywood has taken notice of San Miguel, filming movies like "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" and "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself" almost entirely here.
Angela Peralta Theatre
You can also explore inside some of these historic buildings, including the Angela Peralta Theatre and the home of Ignacio Allende, now museums of art and culture dedicated to the town itself.
art institutes
San Miguel's many art institutes are always open to travelers looking to discover or become the next Frida Kahlo. Painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, you name it and it's probably there.
festivals
Take in one of the numerous festivals. The place celebrates Semana Santa Easter holy week with impressive and touching parades, and Dia de las Locos in mid-June is also worthwhile. The days leading up to Independence Day September 16 and New Year's in San Miguel are favorite times for Mexicanos.
music festivals
There are also music festivals covering classical and jazz at different times of the year, and endless art galleries with works that range from wonderful to "what that'?".
Sanmiguelada
The once famous Sanmiguelada, San Miguel's version of the "running of the bulls" is no more. After the crowds grew to an unmanageable size and violence broke out in 2007, the event was canceled. There has been some talk of reinstating it in a somewhat different form, but no decisions have yet been made.
Coyote Canyon Adventures
Offers horseback riding, hiking, biking, rappelling, camping, four-wheeler ATV, hot air ballooning, boating, Cañada de la Virgen pyramid tours, and multi-day cross country adventures. Their guides lead you safely through working cattle ranches, into canyons, through rivers, over plains, across gorges, and down sheer cliffs, all the while sharing with you their in-depth knowledge of the native flora and fauna.