This course is designed for students who have already completed at least four years of part-time study before joining the class and already have a good level of spoken Spanish.

You will further develop your language skills and confidence to participate in conversations on a wide range of topics, expressing and justifying personal opinions, defending points of view, and describing events in detail.

Authentic materials will be used to explore the cultures, societies, and current affairs of the Spanish-speaking world, providing opportunities to engage with contemporary issues and deepen your cultural understanding.

The emphasis will be on developing fluency and effective communication in Spanish. Grammar and written work will also be included, as appropriate, to support continued language development and accuracy.

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.