Harry Andrews

Having started learning Spanish just a few years ago, I have personally experienced how essential conversation is for making rapid progress in language acquisition. While grammar exercises and vocabulary drills are valuable, nothing compares to the benefits of regular, real-life conversation. Engaging in consistent dialogue allows you to practice in a practical context, accelerating your understanding and helping you to quickly learn and retain new words and phrases. Our lessons will be centred around conversation as a primary learning tool.

By focusing on conversation you will develop a more natural accent, as you listen to and mimic fellow speakers. This immersive approach allows you to get familiar with common phrases, slang, and the natural flow of speech, which textbooks alone can't provide. You'll quickly learn which words are common in conversation, broadening your vocabulary and ability to remember the right word in the moment.

Most importantly, regular conversation helps build your confidence. Many language learners struggle to apply their knowledge outside of lessons due to a fear of making mistakes - this kept me from practicing for a long time! But through our lessons, you'll be in a supportive environment where errors are part of the learning process rather than something to be feared or avoided. Through this emphasis on constructive conversation, you will not only improve your Spanish proficiency but feel more comfortable using the language in real-life scenarios, which is ultimately the most rewarding aspect of learning a new language. Learning a language is a long process, but it doesn't have to be as intimidating as it's made out to be. By learning with a fellow language learner, you'll be able to practice with someone who understands what it's like to start from zero.