Spanish
Lucía Ferrer
Conversation groups and storytelling
Keeps a pocket notebook of phrases overheard at market stalls.
Language is a way into the world.
Autumn intake · Enrollment openEnrollment open
Word of the day Spanish
¡hola! — “hello”
01 / Spanish · A1—C1
Make room for more hola moments.
Speak with confidence in everyday life — on your travels, at the market, over a long dinner with new friends. Small groups, real conversation, from your very first class.
02 — The directory
Eight languages, eight ways of seeing. Every one is taught by people who love it, in small groups or one-to-one — from first words to nuanced conversation.
03 — Pathways
Some people thrive in a lively group, others want a teacher to themselves. Choose the format that suits your week — you can always switch later.
The heart of the house
Six to ten people, one teacher and a lot of talking. Groups are formed by level, so you practise with people facing the same challenges — and usually leave with a few new friends.
Personal pace
A plan shaped around you — a trip, a new job, a family conversation you’ve been putting off.
Suits: specific goals · Flexible times
Plan private lessonsFrom anywhere
Live small-group classes on video, with the same teachers and materials. Not recorded lectures — real conversation from your kitchen table.
Suits: busy weeks · Remote learners
See online classes„Wir sind uns einig.“
Practical language for meetings, emails, presentations and the small talk that builds trust. Courses for individuals and tailored programmes for teams, scheduled around the working week.
04 — Beyond the classroom
The Culture Lab is where lessons turn into life: evenings, workshops and walks that give you a reason to speak and a room full of people happy to listen.
Visit the Culture Lab05 — Method
Four connected steps, repeated at every level. Simple to describe, and deliberately human.
A short, friendly conversation and a few written questions help us place you with people at your stage — no exam pressure.
A trip, a promotion, a grandparent, a novel. Naming what you want shapes the vocabulary and situations you practise.
Role-play, discussion, Culture Lab evenings and city walks. You use the language in context long before it feels perfect.
Regular feedback and small, visible wins. Progress takes time and practice — we help you keep going and notice how far you’ve come.
06 — Teachers
Demo profiles · fictional teachers for illustration
All teachersSpanish
Conversation groups and storytelling
Keeps a pocket notebook of phrases overheard at market stalls.
Japanese
Kana, kanji and polite conversation
Brings a different seasonal sweet to the last class of every term.
Arabic
Script foundations and spoken Levantine
Practises calligraphy on Sunday mornings with a reed pen.
French
Pronunciation, reading clubs and exam preparation
Reads one French novel a month, always with a pencil for the margins.
07 — Course finder
Tell us a little about what you’re looking for. Schedules shown are sample timetables — we’ll confirm current dates when you get in touch.
Choose any combination above — every course has a friendly level check.
08 — Student stories
Demo testimonials · illustrative, not verified reviews
I came for Spanish verbs and stayed for Thursday nights. Six months in, I ordered dinner, asked about the neighbourhood and laughed at a joke — all without reaching for my phone.
Learning kana felt impossible in week one. By week six I was reading station names out loud on holiday and my friends couldn’t stop teasing me.
I always understood my grandparents but answered in English. Private lessons gave me the courage to reply in Hindi — the look on my nani’s face was worth every class.
09 — Placement
Nobody needs to be a perfect beginner or a confident speaker to start. Placement simply helps you begin at the right step.
Step 1 of 3
Which language, why it matters to you, and when you can study. A few sentences is plenty.
Step 2 of 3
A teacher reviews your answers and, if helpful, arranges a short, relaxed conversation.
Step 3 of 3
We suggest groups or private options that match your level, goals and schedule.
10 — Culture Lab calendar
Sample programme · dates are illustrative
Full Culture Lab programmeThu
06
Nov
Sample date
Spanish · In person
SpanishSpain & Latin America
In personLingua House café room
DetailsFri
14
Nov
Sample date
Japanese · In person
JapaneseJapan
In personLingua House screening room
DetailsThu
20
Nov
Sample date
French · In person + online
FrenchFrance & the francophone world
In person + onlineLibrary corner and live video
DetailsThese are example events to show how a Culture Lab programme can look. There is no online booking — please contact us to ask what’s currently on.
11 — The Journal
Learning6 min read
The opening stretch of a new language is less about memorising lists and more about choosing words you will actually reach for. Here is how we help beginners build a first vocabulary that works.
Culture6 min read
Idioms are where a language keeps its jokes, its weather and its old habits. Learning a few is one of the most enjoyable ways to see how other people picture the world.
Practice6 min read
A weekly class gives a language its shape, but the days in between decide whether it stays warm. A few small, realistic habits can make a real difference.
12 — An invitation
Tell us which language is calling you. We’ll help you find your level, the right class and a first evening in the Culture Lab.