Why choose El Patio?
- Spanish is the only language we teach, and as we specialise in it, we do it well.
- A professional and fun teaching team - all of them university-qualified in Spanish language, linguistics or philology.
- Two types of course to choose from:
15-hour language courses at all levels
7.5-hour for Travel/Conversation courses. - Proven courses with textbook methods containing the current methodology and addressing both European and American Spanish. Our courses have been written with precision and delivered over 5 years, so no matter who is your teacher, the content and sequence are consistent.
- Many levels - there will be one to suit you.
- Study support. Once enrolled you may log in to miPatio, your own student zone where you have access to study resources specific to your course (Wordlists, Weblinks, printable documents, glossaries). You may access information about your current enrolment, past study history, current news and important dates. From there you may also enrol securely online with a credit card in a few easy steps. As an enrolled student you also receive email support for missed classes, guidance with choice of study resources, and a certain amount of class flexibility.
- High assurance that an offered class is going to run - our class-run performance since 2001 is 95%.
- Dedicated premises with an artistic, friendly and colourful ambience. Classrooms are decorated with art and images from the Hispanic world. Our hallway hosts an exhibition of art for sale.
- Excursions and activities - see details of excursion to del Rios Winery, or to Spanish Bingo at the Hogar Español on our Events page.
- We are recommended by the Spanish Consulate, Melbourne.
- Courses lead to preparation for DELE exams, qualifications for proficiency in Spanish language. These exams are held in Melbourne each November.
What's your level?
¡Very helpful! Do our online level tests to find which course is best for you or to check how you're going.
Term dates 2012
Term 2, 2012: Apr 23 - Jun 30
Term 3, 2012: Jul 16 - Sep 22
Term 4, 2012: Oct 8 - Dec 15
El Patio study support!
Wordlists for beginners
Let us help you to keep on top of your study - Wordlists provide you with a handy reference of new words and phrases that are learnt in each class. For Elementary and Upper Elementary courses.
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