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Courses for adults

Spanish for the life you live

Two complete 8-week programmes for adults: one for practical everyday Spanish, and one for confident conversation and a deeper look at Spanish culture.

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Adults

Spanish for Real Life

Practical, relaxed Spanish for the conversations you actually have.

Level
A1–A2
Duration
8-week programme
Sessions
One 60-minute live session per week · Proposed standard
Format
Individual or small groups

Who it is for

Adults who are beginning Spanish, or returning to it, and want practical everyday communication.

Focus

Introductions, routines, shopping, restaurants, travel, past experiences, plans and real-life conversation.

Learning objectives

  • Introduce yourself and hold simple conversations with confidence
  • Talk about your routines, likes and plans
  • Manage shopping, restaurant and travel situations
  • Describe past experiences in simple terms
  • Understand everyday spoken Spanish more easily

Week-by-week outline

Each week builds on the one before as part of one complete programme, adapted to each learner or group’s level and interests.

  1. Week 1

    Nice to meet you

    Introductions, personal details and small talk.

  2. Week 2

    A day in my life

    Daily routines, telling the time and how often we do things.

  3. Week 3

    At the shops

    Shopping, sizes, quantities and asking for what you need.

  4. Week 4

    At the restaurant

    Ordering, asking questions and making polite requests.

  5. Week 5

    Getting around

    Travel, directions, transport and accommodation.

  6. Week 6

    What did you do?

    Talking about past experiences and recent weekends.

  7. Week 7

    Making plans

    Future plans, invitations and arranging to meet.

  8. Week 8

    Real-life conversation

    Bringing it all together in practical role-plays and a final conversation.

Interactive activities and real-life communication

  • Role-plays of everyday situations
  • Listening to natural, real-world Spanish
  • Pair and group conversation tasks
  • Practical vocabulary for travel and daily life

Pricing and availability on request

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Adults

Conversation & Culture

Guided conversation that opens a window onto Spanish life, food and culture.

Level
A2–B2
Duration
8-week programme
Sessions
One 60-minute live session per week · Proposed standard
Format
Individual or small groups

Who it is for

Adults with some Spanish who want to speak more fluently and discover the culture behind the language.

Focus

Guided conversation, Spanish culture, gastronomy, everyday experiences and expressing opinions.

Learning objectives

  • Speak more fluently and spontaneously in guided conversation
  • Express and justify your opinions
  • Explore Spanish culture, traditions and gastronomy
  • Tell stories and share experiences in more detail
  • Broaden your vocabulary and natural expressions

Week-by-week outline

Each week builds on the one before as part of one complete programme, adapted to each learner or group’s level and interests.

  1. Week 1

    Getting to know each other

    Personal stories and setting conversation goals.

  2. Week 2

    Spanish life and customs

    Daily rhythms, mealtimes and social habits.

  3. Week 3

    Gastronomy

    Regional dishes, recipes and food traditions.

  4. Week 4

    Festivals and traditions

    Celebrations across Spain and the Spanish-speaking world.

  5. Week 5

    Travel stories

    Narrating experiences and memorable journeys.

  6. Week 6

    Arts and ideas

    Music, film and literature as starting points for conversation.

  7. Week 7

    Opinions and current topics

    Discussing everyday issues openly and respectfully.

  8. Week 8

    Our conversation table

    A final guided conversation that brings the course themes together.

Interactive activities and real-life communication

  • Guided discussions with conversation prompts
  • Cultural materials such as recipes, songs and short texts
  • Storytelling and sharing personal experiences
  • Expressions and vocabulary for natural conversation

Pricing and availability on request

Request a Place: Conversation & Culture

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Pricing and availability on request

For parents and guardians

Requests for learners under 18 are made by a parent or guardian. We only ask for your own name and email, plus the course and level. There is no need to share your child’s name or other personal details at this stage.

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Individual or group?
Online or in person?

For example: weekday evenings, or Saturday mornings.

Anything that helps us prepare, such as goals or previous experience.

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