Lessons

If you are thinking of learning Spanish you may find it is useful to assess exactly what level you are at.

This will give you a better idea of how much you need to learn and you may well be surprised at how much you either know already or still need to learn.

Try this multiple choice test from the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/gauge/

Beginners

You may be completely new to Spanish or perhaps you learnt a little at school or on holiday. Lessons are designed to develop everyday vocabulary for use in everyday situations. We will also outline the essentials of Spanish grammar. Through these simple steps we will develop a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak, read and write in Spanish.

Children

As with beginners, building confidence is important in children, for whom learning a foreign language can be very daunting. The course is designed to compliment school studies, particularly GCSE's with a view to exam preparation.

Intermediate

You have some knowledge of Spanish already and you want to improve your conversational skills and brush up on grammar and vocabulary. Lessons would be tailored around what you know already, and building on that through practice in conversation and language comprehension.

Advanced

You have a good knowledge of the language already but you want to improve your skills in specific areas, perhaps to do with your work. Or perhaps you want to travel to or work in the Spanish speaking world in the near future. I teach specific vocabularies such as Business Spanish and Latin American Spanish. Or maybe you just want to polish your existing skills and reach fluency in every day conversation. To take your knowledge to the next level we would develop a course specifically around your particular requirements.

Group Lessons

I teach small groups of up to 3 students. In order for all students to benefit equally from the tuition it is essential that all students are at the same or very similar level.

Tuition Fees

Lessons are typically 2 hours long, although this is flexible, and are held at a place of the students choosing. This can be at work, at home or occasionally at a suitable third place such as a cafe or library.

At my home: £18 per hour
At students home/work: £20 per hour
Groups: £15 per hour per person

Translation fees are currently £40 per 1000 words.