How do I enrol? — In order to enrol you need to contact us, telling us which level you want to join. We’ll make sure you are in the right level and then you’ll then be sent an enrolment link to complete your payment. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis and your place is fully confirmed once we receive the full payment. We cannot hold places, due to the demand we have.

The course I want to join is full — can you put me on waiting list? — Of course. Unpaid places are offered to the waiting list on a first come first served basis before the start of the term.

Is it possible to buy an x number of classes only, or half a term? — As our classes are small, we prioritise students wishing to book the whole term. When available, partial places are offered a week before the start of term — these are payable in advance. For students in need of flexibility, we are happy to offer one to one tuition.

Are materials provided? — For upper levels (B1 and above) we provide the materials. For lower levels (A1/A2) you will need to buy a book that is available for around £30 (cheaper if used). This single book is used for Beginner, Upper Beginner, Elementary and Upper Elementary. We don’t make any profit on books, as the publisher is unrelated to us, but we believe it is the best method available right now and we have been working successfully with it for years.

How many students are there in each group? — In order to guarantee participation and maintain the quality of the class, there’s a maximum of 15/16 students per group (our classrooms fit 30). Our teaching method guarantees all students get to use the language under supervision — you won’t only be talking to your tutor but learning from other students too.

What are classes like? — We follow a communicational method, with a practical emphasis in all levels. There is a basic of grammar that is needed in order for a student to progress, but we try to make it as fun as possible. Grammar content becomes less central as you progress beyond upper beginner. From Intermediate onwards conversation and language use are at the core of each class — we work with real language, from “real” sources — and grammar comes second . In all levels students work in groups and alone. We will encourage you to start using the language as soon as possible, with your class mates and with teachers.

Do you use English in class? — We try to use as much Spanish as possible from the start. We might use some English in lower levels — especially to teach grammar points — but gradually shift to Spanish until we settle for this language only. We find that in this way we balance the need for immersion with the students’ need to understand the tutors and remain engaged in the course. By Upper Elementary we rarely any English at all, since it’s no longer necessary.

Will I have homework? — Yes! One, we won’t tell your parents if you don’t it. And two, you should be able to do it in less than half an hour a week, regardless of which kind of classes you take (on site or online). That said, students that progress faster are those who engage with the language more frequently. This doesn’t need to be grammar practice. Watching series in Spanish on Netflix, listening to podcasts, is “homework” too.

What are the other students like? — We get people from all sorts of backgrounds and ages. Our classes have a very nice vibe, whether on site or online.

What are the tutors like? — All our tutors are native speakers and professionally credited to teach Spanish. Aside from that, all have at least three years experience teaching Spanish in London and many teach at university level too. We have tutors from Spain and Latin America, with strong cultural backgrounds, which guarantees your classes will be more than just a language class. Regardless which tutor you get you will be exposed to all varieties of Spanish, as our method pays attention to different regional accents through recordings.

I’m no sure of my level. What can I do? — There’s some information about that here. Roughly, we calculate about 15 hours per level. If you are unsure between two levels, we generally recommend that you level down, as our classes go quite fast and our method differs from many other language schools. If you are unsure, contact us and we’ll guide you.

Can I turn up at any class of my level of there’s more than one group? — As most groups work at full capacity you should choose one and stick to that one. Different groups, even if of the same level, might also be progressing at different speeds.

What happens if I miss a class? — For language-learning there is no replacement for attending the class but we are adults and have lives to live! If you miss a class you can keep track of your course through our online learning environment, where every week you’ll find the homework and a breakdown of what was covered. Self-study materials and a video explanation of key grammar points are provided to students from Beginner to Upper Elementary, as grammar is important for successful progression. Also, a 10% discount is offered to students attending group classes, who wish to organise occasional one to one sessions, in order to catch up (pending on availability). This discount is valid for all the time you remain a student with our school.

What happens if the tutor misses a class — This rarely happens but tutors are human and they might get ill, etc. Most times this will be resolved with a substitute tutor. Failing this, a recovery class will be organised during half term or at the end of the course.

What happens after this term ends? — The next term! We have 4 terms. Classes take place during autumn, winter and spring. During the summer term many of our students take the offer of discounted one to one, sometimes with the objective of skipping levels.

What about about the Coronavirus situation. How are you planning for this? — Please refer to our Covid-19 T&Cs and guidance.

Do you teach children, A levels, GCSE, etc — at the moment we only offer adult education.

If your question isn’t here just email us and we’ll answer back asap.