El Patio Spanish Language School

Whether you want to get started, get ahead, or work on your conversation skills, we've got you covered!

In January we dedicate TWO WEEKS to our Summer Intensives. You can do a WHOLE LEVEL, take a FULL 15-HR CONVERSATION COURSE, or shorter BEGINNER CONVERSATION (4.5-hr) and TRAVEL (7.5hr) courses!

For the 15-hr courses, You'll be doing a 3-hr class every second day. The spare days are for homework, but you'll still have your weekends free!

Download the full timetable here!

Already chosen a course? Enrol here!

WHOLE (ELEMENTARY) LEVELS

In the Summer Intensives you will be able to complete a FULL LEVEL in just 2 weeks!

We're offering our first four levels: Elementary 1 / Elementary 2 / Elementary 3

CONVERSATION COURSES

There are five different levels of Conversation Courses:

B eginner Conversation (3 x 1.5-hour classes) – A shorter course for beginner students who have completed the Elementary 1 or El Cheapo Introductory courses. This course will help get you into the rhythm of speaking with basic grammar and vocabulary.

Elementary Conversation (5 x 3-hour classes) – reviews topics studied up to Elementary 4 (A1). Present tense conjugations, the verb gustar, reflexive verbs, introduction to the first past tense: pretérito perfecto. For Elementary 3–Lower Intermediate 2 students (or if you've completed around 60 hours of study).

Lower Intermediate Conversation (5 x 3-hour classes) – reinforces topics at Lower Intermediate (A2) levels. Pretérito indefinido, pretérito imperfecto, presente continuo (estar + gerundio), conditional, ir a + infinitivo. For Lower Intermediate 5–Upper Intermediate 2 students (or if you've completed around 135 hours of study).

Upper Intermediate Conversation (5 x 3-hour classes) – Revise content from Upper Intermediate (B1) levels. Futuro simple, presente de subjunctivo, pretérito pluscuamperfecto, imperativo and heaps more! For Upper Intermediate 3–Advanced 2 students (or if you've completed around 200 hours of study).

Advanced & Superior Conversation (5 x 3-hour classes) – Revise and practice everything! Imperfecto de subjuntivo, condicional, estilo indirecto, pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo and more! For Advanced 3+ students (or if you've completed 260+ hours of study).

FOR TRAVEL

If you're a total beginner and want to prepare for an upcoming trip you can take our entire Spanish for Travel course over two weeks! If this sounds like you, you'll want the 7.5-hr Spanish for Travel Intensive.

FEES

Click link below for an A4 PDF

FULL TIMETABLE AND SUMMARY - DOWNLOAD FULL FLYER HERE

Includes:

Timetables with exact days of all classes in each course
Fees – with early enroller discounts!
Short descriptions of all Levels and Courses

Click to download Summer Intensive 2024 flyer!

HOW DO I ENROL?

Great question!

You can easily enrol online. If you have any questions, feel free to call one of our centres 9650 6032 or 9486 5849 and leave a message and someone will get back to you. Otherwise you can send us an email via our contact page.

ENROL IN A SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSE HERE

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Ready to start learning? Find a class and enrol now!

By Penelope Ray
October 26, 2023