Spanish in London
There are so many schools and places to learn spanish in London that it’s sometimes overwhelming. Where do you start with your decision making? Perhaps I can shed a little light on where to start with some recommendations on individual schools and agencies that will put together a program for you.
London is the biggest city in Europe. That makes it huge, and sometimes there is just too much going on. 20 percent of its’ population is non-white ethnic groups. So there is a lot of spanish being spoken here.
There are over 8 million people in London. It’s number 10 largest city in the world. And the number of visitors coming to London is increasing rapidly. 28 million people visited London in 1999.
The easiest way to get around in London is by the underground (tube) and by walking. Actually, there is so much to see, that walking is really the best way to take it all in.
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Of all the things to do in London, besides learning spanish in London, there are my top 10 favorites. Be sure to do these:
- Ride the top deck of a London bus
- Cruise the Thames
- Escape to Hyde Park
- Take a walking tour of London
- Afternoon tea
- Go to a church concert
- Take in the view at Waterloo Bridge
- Visit a London pub
- Portobello Road street market
- Inns of Court – true London local oasis
All of this aside, where do you learn spanish in London? There are so many good choices. I found it hard to narrow them down. But one school stands out, and I have recommended it for other areas around the world for learning spanish. That is the:
INSTITUTO CERVANTES LONDON
102 Eaton Square
London SW1W 9AN
020 7235 0353
The Instituto Cervantes have campuses all over the world in lots of small and major cities where people want to learn spanish. It was organized by the spanish government in 1991 to promote the cultures and languages of spanish-speaking countries.
It operates in over 40 cities on 4 continents. Not only does it teach spanish in London, it trains spanish teachers and promotes spanish cultural events.
They have beginning to advanced courses, intensive learning, online classes and spanish for companies.
CACTUS LANGUAGE COURSES UK.CO.UK
+44 (0)1273 725200
Wow–This is a very popular local school with loads of locations to learn spanish in London. They also teach many other languages, all in the London area. Some of their schools are in very fun locations like Baker Street, Picadilly, Oxford Circus, Winbledon, etc. So you can pick and choose a course depending on the area.
A lot of their courses take place in the evenings, and are for 10 weeks long. On line you will find course outlines, descriptions of schools, and lots more interesting information. The class size looks to be about 12 students max.
ST. GEORGE INTERNATIONAL (stgeorges.co.uk)
79-80 Margaret Street
London W1W 8TA
020 7299 1710
This is another London based school that offers classes all over London and surrounding cities in England. They have a wide range of spanish courses taught by native speaking teachers.
St. Georges offers general spanish courses, company courses, evening classes, and flexible schedules through intensives, which is about 30 hours per week.
Hopefully this gives you a good place to start while doing your research on where to learn spanish in London. It’s a fun city with lots and lots to do to keep you overly-occupied while you learn spanish.
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