Spanish language courses

[ibaraki]

Hi

Anyone know where I can study spanish in the greater Dublin area (or in Kildare, carlow, Kilkenny). I'm not interested in classes that run for 10-20 weeks from sept, as they rearly move beyond beginners/holiday spanish.

thanks.

[shoegal]

The Cervantes Institute on Northumberland Road - Dublin, do classes.


http://dublin.cervantes.es/en/default.shtm

www.eveningcourses.ie might have some listed too?

[muesli]

The Instituto has moved to Lincoln Place now..

[ragazza]

Hola,

I'd recommend the Cervantes Institute.
If you want to learn more then holiday spanish, they are structured to help you do so.
There are 12 levels (I think) - 4 beginners, 4 improvers and 4 advanced.
By the end of beginners you'll have done all the tenses (except subjunctive) and the common pitfalls - por/para, ser/estar etc.
The first improver level I found to be like a summary of all the previous beginner ones, which was a great help to consolidate what you had learnt.
They also prepare you for exams (cant remember the name, but you get an international accreditation).
If you are not a beginner, they'll have a conversation with you in spanish to see which level would suit you.
They also have a library where you can rent spanish films and books.
All the teachers are native.
The Ilac center has language conversations (different languages different days), which could be a good idea to practise talking in spanish.


Buena suerte!
Ragazza.
( no connection to Cervantes Inst - except as a pupil!).

[Braydon01]

I think you should Google search for the information. Not all foreign language courses are created equal. Learn the important questions to ask before you begin.

[fizzelina]

Hi,
I also recommend the Cervantes Institute. I just finished a beginner course there and plan to start the next level. The class was small, about 8 of us and we had a great native teacher Vicentes. The book used is good and the class definitely gives a good grounding to either go on to next level or just use for holidays etc.

[Pope John 11]

Originally Posted by fizzelina

Hi,
I also recommend the Cervantes Institute. I just finished a beginner course there and plan to start the next level. The class was small, about 8 of us and we had a great native teacher Vicentes. The book used is good and the class definitely gives a good grounding to either go on to next level or just use for holidays etc.

Had you any reasons for picking up spanish. I too was looking to do a course, but I have my reervations that I will be at fluent by the end of the proficiency level.

Any comments welcome

[fizzelina]

Originally Posted by Pope John 11

Had you any reasons for picking up spanish. I too was looking to do a course, but I have my reervations that I will be at fluent by the end of the proficiency level.

Any comments welcome

Well I found different people in the class had different levels of fluency after the beginner course I did. I had studied french in university so I think it helped me pick up spanish since I was skilled at learning a new language. I guess how fluent you will be depends on your ability to pick up a language but I would think that you will get as fluent as is possible for you after a institutes cervantes course.