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Learning Spanish  is not about building a better brain.

It is about building a better life.

If you don’t want to be taught by the most incredible Spanish teacher in the world  🙂 and spend the rest of your life enjoying learning the language and the culture, you are in the wrong place!

Discover the Method HolaPatty based on scientific research which shows that learning Spanish in context is the most effective pedagogical approach.

Welcome to HolaPatty!

Live classes per month with Patty

 

  • Perfect environment to succeed in learning Spanish
  • Your own personal account area to keep track of your progress
  • Access to HolaPatty’s monthly live lessons and recorded to access to replay live lessons
  • 40 comprehensive and contextual  lessons designed to  take you from A1 (beginner) level to B2 (Intermediate):
  • 40 core video lessons with Patty
  • Exercise videos
  • Online or downloadable support lesson guides
  • Interactive Spanish quizzes to test your knowledge of what you have learnt
  • Thematic Spanish vocabulary audio lists and quizzes designed to help you develop your Spanish pronunciation skills
  • “End of Level” assessment tests designed to support your learning progress and help you identify areas for improvement
  • Support team at hand to help with any questions

A class for every taste

 

  • Learning from real situations.
  • Practicing the vocabulary and the grammar with a variety of activities.
  • Weekly sessions to practice vocabulary and grammar focusing on a situation or topic.
  • Learning online from an app at any time and anywhere.
  • Exciting monthly events to engage communication.
  • Realistic expectations, measurable language goals and track progress with clear targets to improve.

HolaPatty academy courses

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IDEAL FOR…

PROFESSIONALS

Looking to travel to in a speaking Spanish country

YOU

Who want to be confident speaking Spanish with the opportunity to live in a Spanish country

LEARNERS

Learners who are interested in learning Spanish through an online immersion course

WHAT YOU LEARN

You can interact in a simple way, ask and answer questions about yourself, initiate and respond on very familiar topics.

Spanish grammar themes:

  • Present tense -AR verbs
  • Future
  • Ser & Estar (to be)
  • Addressing people in a formal or informal manner
  • Forming plural
  • Gender nouns & adjectives
  • Basic pronouns and possessives

Situational Context:

  • Greeting and introducing yourself
  • Going out to eat
  • Shopping and money
  • Airports
  • Transports and taxi
  • Discussing origins
  • Making hotel reservations
  • Giving and following directions
  • Expressing needs and desires

Solidify your foundation knowledge and start simple daily conversations.

Spanish grammar themes:

  • Adverbs
  • Quantifiers
  • Colors
  • Prepositions
  • Expressing likes and dislikes
  • Comparatives & Superlatives
  • Place & Form of Adjectives
  • Questions
  • Object Pronouns
  • Past Tense
  • Present tense -ER/IR verbs

Situational Context:

  • Going to the pharmacy or doctor
  • Describing places
  • Buying gifts & souvenirs
  • Complex travel & work arrangements
  • Finding your way
  • Sending packages
  • Renting a car
  • Going out and interacting
  • Making plans with friends

Connect and make regular interaction with native speakers.

Spanish grammar themes:

  • Dates
  • Prices and rates
  • Asking for words or information
  • Questions
  • Formal and informal pronouns
  • Irregular verbs in present and past tense
  • Expressing opinions & preferences

Situational Context:

  • Managing computer & technology issues
  • Shopping 
  • Making plans with friends & colleagues
  • Discussing the weather
  • Talking about hobbies & sports
  • Talking about studies 
  • Discussing family
  • Renting an apartment or a house

Interacting during our  travel, work, and community.

Spanish grammar themes:

  • Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
  • Preposition por & para
  • Expressions with essential verbs
  • Expressing obligation
  • Formal and informal language
  • Geographical terms & cardinal directions
  • Reflexive verbs
  • Introduction to verbs using specific prepositions
  • Near Future
  • Recent past

Situational Context:

  • Outdoor activities
  • Navigating city traffic & parking
  • Travelling in Spain
  • Opening & closing a bank account
  • Money, exchange and banking
  • Seasons and climate
  • Spanish culture
  • Clothes
  • Sports

Building relationships.

Spanish grammar themes:

  • Introduction to formal addresses & pronouns (written)
  • Complex quantifiers & comparisons
  • Where & when as conjunctions
  • Expressing relative time
  • Prepositions
  • Position of adjectives & adverbs
  • Reciprocal pronouns
  • Expressing emotions
  • Preterite & imperfect past tenses

Situational Context:

  • Airport announcements
  • Dealing with basic legal issues
  • Visiting the doctor
  • Menus & recipes
  • Writing letters & emails
  • Trip
  • Making deposits & wire transfers
  • Pets
  • Family
  • Studies, professions & titles
  • Discussing the arts & artwork
  • Food
  • Internet & social media
  • Countries & nationalities

Frequently Asked Questions

Below, you can see answers to some of the most common questions that I receive.

What level of Spanish do I need?

The community will be filled with people of all levels of ability, with all types of interests, from all over the world, so you will be able to find amazing people to practise your Spanish with at any time.

How long will it take to be fluent in Spanish?

It's not easy to answer this question since there are so many factors that can influence the amount of time required to learn a language, such as the attitude and motivation of the learner, the time dedicated to studying, the learner’s attentiveness to the language, etc.

Can I access the Spanish Academy at any time?

You can access the courses and the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

When are the live classes with Patty?

The calendar for live sessions with Patty is advertised on the website. Patty brings out a new live lesson every week. Each of these sessions covers an important aspect of learning Spanish and it is a great opportunity for you to communicate with Patty  and the wider Hola Patty community. The live sessions will be advertised on the website, although we occasionally take short breaks in the Summer and around Christmas.

What software will I need?

You can access all parts of the Spanish Academy using any modern computer, smartphone, or tablet. You will need a good internet connection to take full advantage of the Academy.

Do I need to buy any materials?

No. Everything is included.

Does the teacher speak English during the lessons?

The effective way to learn or improve a language skill is through immersion in the target language, however complex explanations of grammar or vocabulary are often explained in English. Rest assured I will have no trouble in making myself understood even by students who have little or no knowledge of Spanish.

Can I receive a qualification or certificate?

Yes, you can receive an end of course certificate that will confirm the course you have taken and the level you have achieved at the Spanish Academy.

Is the teacher qualified?

Yes, the teacher has university degrees in linguistics and is fully qualified for teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

How do I cancel my membership?

If you don’t want to continue, you can cancel your membership through your account page.

I have a different question...

If you have a question about the academy please email us at info@holapatty.com  and we will help!

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