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Summer Intensives, January 13-24, 2025
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!
As well as our regular language courses, Conversation courses for a range of levels are available - great to practise what you've learnt, and a good way to start the year!
Due to their intensive nature they are really good for consolidating material already learnt, as well as building level and confidence quickly.
You may even wish to do two at once! There are discounts for early enrolment (up to one month, and two weeks), as well as special fees for multiple courses, whether taken concurrently or consecutively (you'll find those in the online cart).
El Patio is Melbourne's most popular language school!
What makes learning at El Patio so great:
- Outstanding teachers
- Over 100 classes per Term
- Friendly school
- Flexible timetable
- Face-to-Face, Online, and Hybrid delivery
- Our lessons are fun!
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What are our classes like?
You're going to love our classes and teachers! El Patio has over 20 years’ experience specialising in Spanish, with courses for everyone – from beginners through to fluency. All our teachers are qualified professionals. Classes are small (5–14 students), rigorous, and fun!
We offer three class locations for our Intensives:
- Northcote
- Melbourne CBD
- Online (via Zoom)
Students say...
"After becoming frustrated at my lack of progress with their competitor, I received a recommendation for the classes at El Patio. Since enrolling I have never looked back, the teachers are knowledgeable, the students are great, the classes are fun, and my Spanish quickly improved enough to converse confidently with the locals when I arrived in Latin America."
- Angela Hayhurst
"Love El Patio! Been going for a few years now and have been consistently impressed by all the teachers and facilities. Hybrid (face-to-face and online) classes are working incredibly well."
- Geoff Lynch
"I have been studying at El Patio (Northcote branch) for quite a few years and love it. As a retired teacher, I know good teaching when I see it, and the teachers at El Patio are absolutely wonderful - caring, professional and fun. The class I am in has developed a great sense of unity and camradarie and I love going to it."
- Kathy Chambers
"I love the hybrid classes! It gives me the option to still go to class if I get home late from work, am super tired or am sick (important coming into winter/flu season). The flexibility is such a great thing and the setup of the classes seems to be working really well."
- Upper Intermediate 5 student
"Noryan is great with Zoom and I don’t think we miss anything from face-to-face interaction."
- Lower Intermediate 5 student
"The teachers are excellent and the lessons are well paced, not too fast or slow. I'd previously tried learning Spanish with a well-know language app, but found it slow going and not useful for real life. I've learned more in 5 lessons at El Patio than I did with 3 months of daily app use. So happy I've found this place."
- C. Angus
What you practise ...
- hablar de hábitos y dificultades, describir sentimientos (presentes regulares e irregulares, verbos reflesivos)
- relatar y relacionar acontecimientos pasados (formas y usos del pretérito indefinido)
- expresar gustos y preferencias (verbos GUSTAR, ENCANTAR, PREFERIR)
- comparar (comparaciones)
- describir objetos (pronombres posesivos)
- invitaciones, presentaciones (estar +gerundio)
- hablar de actividades de ocio
- relatar experiencias pasadas (el pretérito perfecto)
- hablar de gustos y hábitos alimenticios (algunos usos de SER y ESTAR)
- hablar de experiencias y valorarlas (usos del pretérito perfecto e indefinido)
- dar consejos, hablar de estados de ánimo, describir doleres…(verbos DOLER, SER, ESTAR)
- hablar de hábitos, costumbres y circunstancias en el pasado (pretérito imperfecto)
No textbooks needed for this course
Study materials are included in the course fee.
Find a Class
| Class | Starting | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Wed Fri Tue Thu 6-9pm FACE-TO-FACE | In 2 weeks (13/01/2025) | Northcote (Westgarth) | $455.00 or 4 payments of $113.75 |
| Tue Thu Mon Wed Fri 6-9pm FACE-TO-FACE | In 2 weeks (14/01/2025) | Melbourne (CBD) | $455.00 $435.01 or 4 payments of $108.75 |
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