PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR NEW PREMISES AT
82 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, HIGHGATE HILL.

Classes are held in a beautiful old colonial Queenslander at the top of the hill next to the park overlooking the city, on the corner of Hampstead Road and Dornoch Terrace.

New courses start on 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 July - please see session times or enrolments links for more details.

Welcome to Spanish Learning Centre!

Learning Spanish can be a lot of fun and is essential when travelling to Spain and South America.

Our Chief Spanish teacher and Director, Patricia, provides comprehensive Spanish courses and her professional Spanish teaching skills are famous in Brisbane.

Patricia is the owner of the business and is dedicated to perform to the best of her ability to provide you with a rewarding and enjoyable learning experience.

Patricia has specialised in Spanish tuition for 15 years, both in Australia and overseas.

Patricia is a native Spanish teacher, meaning that you will benefit from her accent and pronunciation because it is her mother tongue.

Patricia enjoys the title of 'The Famous Patricia' in the community, having taught hundreds of satisfied students over the years. Please click our Course Feedback link to see testimonials of past and continuing customers.

Patricia is also the co-organiser for the Spanish Meetup Group in Brisbane http://spanish.meetup.com/37/



Patricia set up the business in February 2004 and designed all courses that we offer. The high quality of our courses is of a university standard, reflective of Patricia's refined skills and experience, built up over more than a 15 years of teaching Spanish in Australia and Scandinavia.


Our courses are comprehensive and excellent value for money. They are designed to give you a thorough exposure to the language, at a pace and in a format that is easy to follow and understand. Fun exercises are carried out in class time and you will be given homework to consolidate the content covered in each session.

At Spanish Learning Centre programs are available from Beginners Level 1 up to Conversation, according to your knowledge and requirements. You will receive certification from Spanish Learning Centre upon completion of the full course upon request.

Our courses are of a high professional standard, yet delivered to you in a fun and dynamic way

Our courses are of a comprehensive and high educational standard. We deliver course content to you in a fun and dynamic way, using humour and skilled interactive teaching methods. You will have fun while learning, so that you can have an enjoyable and social learning experience. Each time the teacher presents a new section of the course content, you will undertake a class exercise so you can put your new knowledge into practice straight away.

Remember that just being a native Spanish speaking person is not a qualification for being a good teacher.

Spanish Learning Centre only hires instructors who have broad experience in the skills of teaching, as well as in-depth knowledge of both Spanish and English. Time and money can be wasted if the teacher is unqualified and inexperienced. Customer value results from our instructors having the skills necessary for explaining course content in a way that students can understand.

Spanish Learning Centre is a registered and privately owned and managed business.

Because the Spanish Learning Centre is registered, we can provide tax invoices, professional quality, certification and peace of mind that many unregistered people advertising language courses cannot provide. Because we are the owners you are the most important people to us. We strive to do our best to ensure that each student feels comfortable in the course and is following the class. You will not just be a number or a face in the crowd at our courses.

Have you planned a dream holiday to Spain or to South America?

Not so many Spanish-speaking people speak English. You will need to speak Spanish in order to get around and to interact with local people or to do business. It will be an amazing experience to understand Spanish, so you can get to know the culture via songs, dance and food.

Why Spanish is a good choice for your second language:

Spanish is the most commonly spoken language in the world, after Chinese and English. Over 300 million people in the world speak Spanish. Nineteen countries speak Spanish in Latin America. As an English speaker, you already have a vocabulary that contains words that can be slightly changed to become Spanish words. You will be excited to start out on your venture of learning Spanish with a large, ready-made vocabulary. Learn the beauty and the rhythm of spoken Spanish. When you finish these courses you will be able to go to a Spanish-speaking country and talk to the people and understand them.
Please click on the links below for more information about the different levels offered at Spanish Learning Centre.

Level 1 Beginners:

You have no previous exposure to the Spanish language and want to start from the basics. In Level 1, you will learn to read, write and speak basic Spanish; introduce yourself and others; count; describe people; talk about yourself and ask others about their family, professions and hobbies.

You will also be able to ask your way around and organise accommodation; order in a restaurant and ask how much things cost. Beginners Level 1 provides you with the basic grammatical knowledge that you need for further studies of the Spanish language

Level 2 Beginners:

You have studied Spanish previously and are familiar with the basics of the language, such as introducing yourself, counting, making descriptions and have a good understanding of basic grammar. Level 2 will introduce you to more grammatical structure and verb tenses.

you will learn to read, write and speak basic Spanish; tell the time; make comparisons; express likes and dislikes; give opinions; and accept or reject offers. Level 2 will address the more advanced verb tenses. Beginners Level 2 opens the doors to your language barriers. You will be able to speak of your past and future. The course places emphasis on speech development so you can speak more fluently and correctly.

Intermediate:

You want to hone your grammar and place more emphasis on spoken Spanish. Things you will learn include expressing probability, worries, preferences and final purpose; making predictions; relaying messages; expressing feelings; emphasising ideas; introducing a topic or opinion; keeping communication active when in doubt; and enhancing your writing skills.

In Intermediate, you learn how to put stories in sequence; start reading short stories; and learn more about the grammar, so as to understand the differences between past tenses, prepositions and the future.The course places emphasis on speech development so you can speak more fluently and correctly.

Conversation (Advanced):

You have studied Spanish for a year; or have travelled in a Spanish speaking Country. You want to repeat your knowledge of grammar and practice more complex conversational Spanish.

Crash Course for Travellers :

This course is for you, if you need a quick introduction to the Spanish language. This four week course is tailored to teach you particular language skills used in common situations when travelling.

One2One Tuition :

This is a customised course, in which you decide the content, as well as the speed and duration of lessons. This course will be designed especially to suit your needs. Please click on the One2One link for information about hourly fees.

Business and Intercultural Spanish :

The Business Spanish course is for people who require language knowledge that meets a professional and technical standard. The course is intensive and concentrates on teaching Spanish a in a short time frame. The teacher will conduct classes on-site at your premises. Please call 07 3217 2220 for more information.

Cooking :

You will learn how to make Spanish and South American cuisine. You will learn the Spanish names of ingredients, verbs for actions and also common phrases used at dinner parties. Class dates are booked dependant upon demand.