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. Important: please note that places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and your place is fully confirmed once we receive the full payment.

Can I pay a deposit towards my place and pay the rest later? Can I pay in instalments? — As is customary with language courses, we require full payment upfront. This helps us manage resources effectively and avoid disruptions like under-enrolment, or last-minute cancellations. When we are left with half-empty classrooms, or are forced to cancel courses, this impacts our school, the students, and the tutors.

The course I want to join is full — can you put me on waiting list? — Of course. If a place becomes available we’ll email the waiting list and offer it in a first-come, first served-basis.

Is it possible to buy an x number of classes only, or half a term? — We prioritise students wishing to book the whole term. When available, partial places are offered before the start of term and these are payable in advance. For students in need of flexibility, we 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 £40 (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, since you won’t only be talking to your tutor but working in groups, in this way 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. You should be able to do it in less than half an hour a week. That said, students that progress faster are those who engage with the language more frequently. This doesn’t need to be grammar practice or extra homework. 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. Different groups, even if of the same level, might also be progressing at different speeds. Occasionally, if arranged beforehand, you might attend a different group, if there is space available. But this isn’t something we recommend, for the reasons detailed above.

What happens if I miss a class? — 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 has been covered. If an important grammar topic has been covered self-study materials and a video explanation of key grammar points will be provided (from Beginner to Upper Elementary, as grammar is important for successful progression).

Can I book a catch-up class — 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. That said, most students don’t need to do this and are able to keep up through the learning environment.

What happens if the tutor misses a class? — This rarely happens, but if necessary we’ll arrange for a substitute tutor to cover the class. Failing this, a recovery class will be organised during half term or at the end of the course.

What happens after my term ends? — 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.

Are your courses good for A levels or GCSEs? — Our courses are for adults only. We are an adult education school.

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