This course is for complete beginners. You will learn how to communicate in Spanish in everyday situations such as ordering food and drink, provide personal information, shopping etc. The basic grammatical structures of the language will be introduced as will aspects of the culture of the Spanish speaking countries. The emphasis will be on listening and speaking but will also include some grammar and written work.

Half term is 24th - 28th October.

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.