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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).

Download full timetable here

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)

What you learn ...

Class 1

  • greetings (¿cómo te llamas? ¿de dónde eres?)
  • pronunciation / the alphabet
  • asking / answering basic questions (name / nationality / profession / residence)
  • asking / saying where are you going (¿adónde vas? ¡voy a Buenos Aires!)

Class 2

  • vocabulary for food and drinks (¡tengo hambre!)
  • menus and ordering in a restaurant / bar (¿qué quieres comer?)
  • numbers (uno, dos, tres, cuatro … )
  • saying what you like / dislike (me gusta / no me gusta … )

Class 3

  • vocabulary for different parts of the city (station / square / street ... ) (la estación / la plaza / la calle )
  • asking / saying where something is (¿dónde está? está en la calle ...)
  • asking / saying how to go somewhere (¿cómo voy? sigue todo recto, gire a la derecha ...)
  • asking / giving instructions for taking the metro (¡voy en metro!)

Class 4

  • vocabulary for transport (de viaje)
  • asking / saying how you're travelling (¿cómo viajas? voy en tren / barco / avión ...)
  • telling the time (¿qué hora es? son las 5 de la tarde)
  • asking / saying what time transport leaves / arrives (¿a qué hora sale? sale a las 3 y media)
  • practice with timetables (los horarios)
  • asking / saying hours of opening / closing (¿a qué hora abre/cierra? abre/cierra a las 14:00)

Class 5

  • vocabulary for the beach / countryside / holidays (la playa / el campo / las vacaciones )
  • vocabulary for filling out forms (nombre / apellido(s) / nacionalidad … )
  • talking about your trip (de ida y vuelta)
  • vocabulary for the human body and saying what's wrong (el cuerpo humano … )
  • class-directed revision of any of the above topics!

No texts needed for this course

Study materials are included in the course fees.


Find a Class

Class Starting Location Price
Tue Thu Mon Wed Fri 6-7.30pm FACE-TO-FACE In 3 weeks (14/01/2025) Northcote (Westgarth) $259.00 $249.00 or 4 payments of $62.25

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