This is a course for experienced learners who have already completed at least four years of part-time study or have an AS qualification before joining the class.

You will develop your language skills to participate in conversations on diverse topics expressing personal opinions, defending points of view, describing events etc. We will use authentic materials to cover the culture and current affairs of the Hispanic world.

 The emphasis will be on fluency and communicating in Spanish but also some grammar and written work will be covered as appropriate.

Maria Simons is a native speaker from Teruel in the region of Aragón (Spain). She has a degree in English Philology, Cert.Ed. and the certificate TFLA (Teaching Foreign Languages to Adults).
She has been teaching Spanish for over 25 years in colleges, community centres and at university, which she has enjoyed greatly.  Also, she has experience teaching examination courses, and preparing students for GCSE and A Levels as well as teaching Spanish undergraduate courses at university.
She is based in Brighton and teaches courses from beginners to advanced levels at Adult community centres.  Among her interests are the Hispanic culture, history, music, and cinema.