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Summer Intensives 2025! January 13-24

Join us for our Summer Intensives in 2025 (January 13-24) - an exciting two weeks of Spanish study in Northcote, Melbourne CBD and Online! This is a chance to boost your level in a way that would normally take months. Along with our first three Elementary levels (Elementary 1, 2, and 3), we offer FULL 15-hour Conversation Courses where you can improve your speaking confidence, as well as shorter conversation and travel courses!

Make Your Spanish Goals Stick: Turning Resolutions into Habits

Tired of your New Year's resolutions fizzling out? Learn how to turn your Spanish goals into lasting habits with five simple steps. From breaking goals into bite-sized actions to making learning fun, this article will help you build a routine that sticks—no willpower required. Let's make 2025 the year you finally speak Spanish!

New courses starting soon!

Australia's best-loved Spanish language school, now teaching in Melbourne CBD, Northcote, and Online. Learn Spanish socially - whoever and wherever you are.

Join Curiosidades Culturales, a New El Patio Conversation Course!

Join El Patio teacher Patricio for a captivating introduction to Latin American culture - from food to artists and much more!

I Teach Spanish ... Antonella!

Meet Antonella, one of our amazing teachers from Argentina! With a background in script-writing and the performing arts, Antonella brings playfulness and energy to every session. This combination of traits, coupled with a communicative and grammatical approach to teaching Spanish, mean that each student takes away plenty of new knowledge after class!

Find out how Antonella got started with teaching, her recommendations for learners of Spanish, as well as a chance to read some of her awesome script-writing!

A New CBD Centre from Term 4 starting October 7!

From Term 4 (October 7), El Patio CBD will be moving to a gorgeous new centre in Druid's House, 1/407 Swanston St, Melbourne CBD (opposite RMIT Library and approximately 400 meters from our current centre). We can't wait for you to see it!

I Teach Spanish ... Patricio!

Meet Patricio, one of El Patio's wonderful teachers from Chile! A lover of travel, Patricio realised his profession could take him around the world. His teaching style prioritises practicality and interaction - and big doses of laughter which is often heard coming from under the door of his classes!

Read on to find out how he got started teaching Spanish, what he likes about it and his tips for students on getting the most out of class.

Our List of Must See Mexican Movies!

Mexico has a booming movie scene and has produced arguably some of the best cinematic pieces not only in the spanish-speaking community, but world-wide! Mexico is home to "The Three Amigos", consisting of three giants in the world of movie directors: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro, and Alfonso Cuarón, all of whom have produced critically acclaimed work both in their home country and Hollywood. Read on to find out which of their movies have made our list!

A sneaky peak behind the scenes!

Just in case you missed the memo - from Term 4 2024, El Patio is moving from Little Lonsdale Street to Swanston Street.

Now it seems we're auditioning for The Block! With the clock ticking to Term 4 - how is the makeover of Druid's house going? Read on for a sneaky peak behind the scenes!

Which class to choose! A guide.

There's lots to choose from! Use this guide and timetable to determine the best course for you!

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