How you will learn

- Converse in Spanish as you walk in pairs and ask and answer questions or quiz each other on new words from our word list.

- Improve your pronunciation and confidence in speaking.

- Topics last four or five weeks. Topic examples: Social justice, Lockdown experiences, music, short films, breaking the ice.

-Every topic includes a multimedia audio or video resource and an activity pack to complete tasks at home before classes to broaden your vocabulary, practise your listening.

- Each topic will broaden your vocabulary with up to 25 new words listed per week and an app to learn them through. Work to also build your own lists.

-  Set your own learning objectives guided by our guide book with reflection and tracking sections. You will gain guidance for self-study of grammar.

- Class time breakdown: up to 30 mins: peer sharing and support on self'-study experiences and goals. one hour conversation.

- School wide Spanish group chat.

- Feedback and teacher monitoring.

- Get invited to additional monthly student social activities and monthly language exchange events and find study buddies among other students of Spanish and native speakers.

- At the end of each season we encourage you to note and celebrate your progress and look forward to a milestone experience.

- Set self-study books for the classes:

Students´ Basic Grammar of Spanish (Alonso Raya et al, 2016)

Spanish Among Amigos (Agulló, N, 2011, 2nd Edition).

Optional book: Practising Spanish Grammar (Pountain, C et al, 2011, third edition)

Summer programme

Got questions?

FAQs

When are the classes?

Weekly, Tuesdays 8-9.30pm

Where?

North London Parks. See the week-to-week programme for details.

Any breaks?

A 1-2 week mid-season break with NO classes .

What if I can´t make every class of the season?

That is absolutely fine. These are all stand alone drop-in classes so you can simply book the dates you can attend.

Can I change a date after booking?

Yes. All tickets are transferable to another date within the same season as long as we receive 48 hours written notice. One ticket can be transferred to the following season.

How long are tickets valid?

Tickets are valid for any date within the season.

What is the level?

The level ranges from elementary 6 months of study to early intermediate of up to 2 years of study. You will work with people of different levels. You will get crib sheets for support.

Why walk?

Walking and time in green spaces have been shown to:

- Improve attention

- Lower cortisol and therefore any stress and anxiety,

- Help your brain to lay new neural pathways needed

for learning and memory.

- It's a great way to build social relationshoips.

- It's refreshing and great fun!

Read our FAQs or contact the team. 

Dates and times and cost

• Class length: 1.5 hrs

• Location in a North London green and blue space.

• Flexible: to enrol simple buy a bundle of classes that can be used for any dates over the season. One ticket can be carried into the next season.

• You will receive an email and can reply with your chosen dates. Dates are booked on a first come first served basis. Waiting lists are available.

• If you cannot attend a date simply email up to 48 hours in advanced to transfer to another available date in the season.

• Class sizes are up to 15 people.

• Class is suitable for those who have at least 9 months or 90 hours of study to 150 or 18 months of study (A2-B1 of Common European Framework of reference)

  
  

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Summer Classes, 8-9.30pm, North London park

Block 2: Tuesday 18 and 25 July, 1, and 8 August

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Get 15 % off when you enrol Sunday 2 July. Use code ´EARLYBIRDLATESUMMER´

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