Spanish (Fluency-Building Course)

The flagship classes at the Travelling Koala! Currently, we offer nine types of Spanish fluency-building courses during year. These run as ten-week courses which will run four times per year in 2023 (we have just started term two, and are still taking enrolments). The current term finishes July 14th.

The nine levels, three beginner, three intermediate, and three advanced, which build on each other, run as weekly 1.5 hour classes. Most classes, whether beginner or advanced, have multiple day and time slots. They are designed to help students grasp the basics or improve their knowledge of the Spanish language.

Our language classes in Melbourne are intended for people ranging from complete beginners to seasoned linguists who wish to travel overseas and need basic travel skills, to those who wish to hit a reasonable conversational level or take that level beyond. The classes are also for those looking to have fun and expose themselves to Hispanic culture in an interactive learning environment.

Emphasis is on vocabulary, everyday phrases and conversation. Grammar relevant to the skill level will also be introduced and expanded upon, depending on the level. Learning will be done through a cross-training approach, and will include reading, writing, role-play (oral conversation) and listening.

The ten-week introductory classes:

• have 15 contact hours in total, over ten contact weeks.
• have the option to do course in a classroom, or online from home, using the Zoom platform.
• have various options for days and times.
• familiarise students with the basics of Spanish.
• are for the student who wishes to ultimately speak the language.
• employ a combination of grammar, reading, writing, conversation and listening.
• have a maximum of seven students per class, allowing for more student-teacher time (max four in physical class).
• include a booklet of coursework designed by our teacher, all included in the cost. Other schools usually require separate text book purchase.
• include live online help and tuition sessions, as well as correction of homework and feedback on progress.
• include access to recordings of classes for those who miss sessions.
• have no prerequisites, but do have multiple next level courses.