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Spanish Courses in Clapham

We’re returning to the physical classrooms!

From 1st September, we will be back in the physical classrooms in Clapham North! (Euston and Canary Wharf coming up soon).

To ensure social distancing requirements, we will admit a maximum number of students per group. It will still be possible to join these classes online. Just let us know your preference!

Our exclusively online courses will also continue to run as usual!

Test Your Level

Our Spanish courses in Clapham cover all levels from Complete Beginners to Advanced.

If you are unsure which level is most suitable for you, please take our online level assessment tests or contact us for a personal evaluation.

Starting Dates in Clapham North:

Inicial Courses (Level A1 CEFR)

Inicial 1 Courses (Complete Beginners -Level 1) :

Your learning path starts here. This level is ideal for you if you are a complete beginner or you have a very basic knowledge of Spanish (you know a few words). You will gain a basic and practical foundation of the language.

3rd September 10 Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

7th September 10 Mondays from 7.30pm to 9pm

8th September Five-Week Intensive Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

16th September 10 Wednesdays from 10am to 11.30am

Inicial 2 Courses (Level 2):

Enrol in this course if you have completed our Inicial 1 level or if you have learnt Spanish for an average of 15 tuition hours. Broaden your knowledge with helpful language tools and expressions, ideal for travel.

2nd September 10 Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

19th October 10 Mondays from 6pm to 7.30pm

12th November 10 Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

Inicial 3 Courses (Level 3):

This level is perfect for you if you have studied Spanish for roughly 30 classroom hours. Among many other useful contents, you will learn the first past tense, “Pretérito Perfecto”. Once you complete this course, you will achieve an A1 level of Spanish.

9th September 10 Wednesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

26th October 10 Mondays from 7.30pm to 9pm

Continuacion Courses (Level A2 CEFR)

Continuacion 1 Courses (Level 4):

Enrol in this course if you have an A1 level of Spanish (equivalent to our three Inicial courses). By the end of the course, you will have another very practical past tense under your belt, the “Pretérito Indefinido”. See the syllabus for full contents.

10th September 10 Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

12th October 10 Mondays from 7.30pm to 9pm

Continuacion 2 Courses (Level 5):

Deepen your understanding of when to use Pretérito Perfecto vs Pretérito Indefinido by talking about your past experiences and rating entertainment and leisure activities. You will also learn the structure “Se Impersonal” by working with recipes and explaining to your fellow students how to prepare your favourite dishes.

30th September 10 Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

15th October 10 Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

Continuacion 3 Courses (Level 6):

On completion of this course, you will achieve an A2 level of Spanish and you will be ready for our Intermedio courses. This course is ideal to add the “Pretérito Imperfecto” to your repertoire, learn the differences between past tenses and gain proficiency distinguishing when to use one or another.

1st September 10 Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

17th September 10 Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

Intermedio Courses (Level B1 CEFR)

Intermedio 1 Courses (Level 7):

Welcome to the Intermediate levels! By this stage, you will master all the past tenses, and will be able to narrate stories and anecdotes. In this level you will gain further fluency speaking about the future and using “Perífrasis verbales”.

8th September Five-Week Intensive Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

10th November 10 Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

Intermedio 2 Courses (Level 8):

At this stage you will start learning the famous “Subjuntivo”. Check out the syllabus of this course for a full insight on its contents.

16th September 10 Wednesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

Intermedio 3 Courses (Level 9):

Pick up resources to express your opinions and refute in a debate, learn the “Estilo Indirecto”, and gain further and deeper understanding of the “Subjuntivo” uses.

25th November 10 Wednesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

Intermedio 4 Courses (Level 10):

On completion of this course, you will have achieved a B1 level of Spanish. You will be able to express yourself on a range of topics, give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans, and describe experiences, dreams, hopes and ambitions.

8th September 10 Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

Avanzado Courses (Level B2 CEFR)

Avanzado 1 Courses (Level 11):

You will “become a journalist” by working with real newspaper articles to learn the passive voice and the language of the media. This course will also give you the tools to argue your reasoning, refute opinions of others, and propose conditions.

Avanzado 2 Courses (Level 12):

As an advanced user of the language, you will express your wishes, evoke imaginary situations, and give advice by learning how to use the Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, and more complex uses of the conditional.

Avanzado 3 Courses (Level 13):

This course focuses on topics such as politics, society and education. The Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo, passive sentences, and relative clauses will be new additions to your arsenal.

1st September 10 Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

Superior Courses (Level C1 CEFR)

Superior 1 Courses (Level 14):

Welcome to our higher-level courses! As a proficient user of the language, you will work with real materials that use complex vocabulary and describe actions and movement, paying attention to nuances and subtleties of the language.

Superior 2 Courses (Level 15):

Deepen your understanding of complex grammar points whilst discussing a variety of topics such as football, literature, environment, historical heritage, tales and legends.

10th September 10 Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm

Superior 3 Courses (Level 16):

In the last course of our programme, you will gain confidence interacting in Spanish speaking working environments. You will learn to write cover letters, highlight the strengths of a company, elaborate formal texts, and master sales pitches and job interviews.

8th September 10 Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

27th October 10 Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9pm

Find Us

We’re just off Clapham High Street, in Clapham North Art Centre (26-32 Voltaire Road SW4 6DH).

Nearest tube stations: Clapham North & Clapham Common (Northern Line)
Nearest overground station: Clapham High Street

Cancellations Policy

Spanish courses must be paid in advance
Transfers and cancellations for group courses made at least one week before the starting date will receive a 90% refund, made between one week and 72 hours before the starting date will receive a 50% refund, made less than 72 hours before will NOT be refunded.

No refund will be made for group classes that are not attended
In the unlikely event that we need to amend or cancel a course for any reason, we will give you as much notice as we reasonably can and will offer you a place on an alternative course or a full refund.
All enrolments have a validity of up to 12 months from the date of booking