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Living in London: how to keep practising a language after your evening classes

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What to do after you lessons to keep the language you are learning

While taking language courses is a great way to learn a new language, foreign language require practice and, most importantly, immersion. How can you practice your new language skills outside of your normal lessons? In this article we will take a look at some great ways you can get the practice you need to ensure that the hard work you put into your language classes does not go to waste.

  1. Pen pals offer a great way to practice your new language with a native speaker. Decades ago, pen pals would communicate through snail mail. New technology can let you communicate with a pen pal through video chat, text messages, or email! There are many communities online that allow you to search for a suitable pen pal and you can even narrow down your search to people with your same interests, age and background.

  2. Television and film are great ways to practice your foreign language. Getting a foreign DVD from your local library or school or searching online for videos in your desired language can get you the immersion you need. The great thing about this is that it is a lot of fun, even if you do not understand half of what the people in the film are saying because they will often speak rapidly and use a lot of slang. You can do this with friends and also help yourself with close captioning or subtitles. Watching foreign films and TV can attune your ear to the language you are trying to learn, an invaluable skill in learning any new language.

  3. In that vein, you can also get your news in other languages. The Internet gives computer users access to innumerable news agencies in dozens of languages. This content can often be accesses for free and can also help you familiarize yourself with a foreign culture and with a different take on international news. A good way to go about this is to read the news in your own language and then reading the same article in the language you are trying to learn. That will give you context and allow you to puzzle out the bits and pieces that you may not yet understand.

  4. Wherever you live in London, if you search you are likely to find native speakers in your local community. You can looking for exchange students in local schools or placing an ad looking for someone to practice your language skills with. Often, all it will take is a single person to put you in contact with many other native speakers of your desired language in your community.

Also remember that the Language class offers additional support to your learning, if you think you need additional help to get the fluency you need we can arrange private lessons in any of the following languages: Italian, French, German, Spanish and English. Of if you are in London only for a short period or you are travelling soon we can organise a private intensive course for you.

Spanish lessons based on the communicative method

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Spanish courses in London.

The language class offers Spanish lessons for all levels and with many different timetable and prices. Our lessons are based on the communicative task based method which is particularly effective in developing the oral ability in the student. Soon our students will be able to use the language during the lessons and often the start practising from the very first class.

Why to study Spanish

This language is always very popular with our students and we run many evening courses during the week. People come to study this popular modern language because they are travelling to Spain for holiday or work. Another popular destination is south America, in fact in our classes the teachers will be very happy to point out the differences between the varieties of Latin Spanish.

Spanish evening courses in London.

Here at the Language class we organise evening lessons from 7 pm till 9 pm on various weekdays. The lessons are starting later than other schools are we would like to give an opportunity to everyone one to come to our class even if you finish later to work. Our courses are based on a 10 week syllabus so student will attend once a week, however occasionally we have classes that run twice a week. The school is just minutes from Liverpool street or very close to Aldgate east.

Spanish weekend courses in London.

If you cannot attend during the weekday we also organise lessons on Saturday and Sundays, this course it is called semi intensive because you will attend 3 hours per weekend on a 5 or 6 week schedule. The 3 hours lessons will give you a significant boost  your learning regardless if you are total beginner or you wanted to brush up existing skills.

Private Spanish lessons at your home/office or at our classroom.

Our lessons can be taken at our classroom in Aldgate east which is very convenient if you work around Liverpool street or it can be easily reached from anywhere in the City. Easy access it is granted by the Metropolitan, District or city and Hammersmith lines, you can also easily come here by bus or walk from Moorgate, London Bridge, or Bank.

If you prefer to have a qualified Spanish teacher to come to your house or office this can be easily arranged by us. We work with an extensive database of qualified native  teachers who can cover most of the central part of London.

Intensive Spanish course

At our classroom we also organise 10 or 15 hours intensive courses. these classes normally last for one week and they commence on Monday and end on Friday. Students will 2 hours of lessons plus one hour of optional conversation classes. These classes are normally for beginners are they are in a group, however they can be organises for private student at any level.

Spanish Lunch time classes.

Lunch time lessons are a popular option to study Spanish if you would like to come over during your lunch break the classes start at 12 noon and last for one hour. The lessons are normally in a group and can be taken once or twice a week.

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