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Spanish is the second most widely-spoken language in the USA
Spanish syntax is generally Subject-Verb-Object, and usually places adjectives after nouns
Spanish is a relatively inflected language, featuring 2 genders and around 50 conjugated forms per verb, but limited noun and pronoun declension
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En pleno centro de la ciudad de Madrid, vive una familia muy numerosa: la Familia Pérez.
Manolo, el padre, se casó con Carmen cuando era muy joven. Desde entonces han tenido cinco hijos y viven todos juntos en la misma casa.
Los hermanos más mayores estudian en la universidad: Ana y Pablo.
Ana estudia medicina y tiene veinte años. Es muy alta y por eso se le da muy bien jugar al baloncesto.
Pablo tiene dos años menos que Ana y quiere ser abogado. Además, le gustan los ordenadores y aprender idiomas, como el inglés y el francés.
Los otros tres hermanos pequeños aún van al colegio.
La más pequeña de todos, Ana, tiene quince años. Le encanta la música y sabe tocar el piano. Cuando sea mayor, querría ser pianista profesional y tocar en conciertos recorriendo el mundo.
Daniel y Antonio son gemelos y van a la misma clase. Ámbos tienen diecisiete años y sólo piensan en las chicas y en las motos. Salen juntos con sus amigos todos los fines de semana para ir a bailar.
Manolo trabaja en una oficina y tiene que levantarse muy temprano todos los días. Carmen tiene su propio negocio, una tienda, y siempre esta muy ocupada atendiendo a los clientes.
Como la familia esta muy ocupada durante la semana, sólo comen todos juntos los fines de semana. Entonces, se organiza una gran fiesta en la casa, porque son siete para comer y resulta muy divertido cocinar para tantas personas.
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Your colleagues and yourself can be trained by our native-speaking fully-qualified Spanish tutors at a time and location to suit you. Classes can take place any day, even weekends, and can happen in the morning, afternoon or evening. If the case may be that your home or office is not convenient, there is always the option to take your classes at the office of your teacher. Study books for the course are provided.
Book now / EnquiryThese Spanish lessons are driven towards people who have a requirement to learn Spanish to bolster their work output. For novices, you will find it useful to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and once you have become more proficient then reading and writing will come to the fore. Typical students include those concerned with import/export, those seeking work in multinational companies, international negotiations, and anyone working with international colleagues or administration. Even on our most rudimentary beginners course, students can expect to finish the course with decent telephone and e-mail Spanish, as well as a good enough grip on the language for a short trip to the country.
Book now / EnquiryThese Spanish courses are more general in nature and are targeted at students with a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival Spanish - required for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local population, students then generally progress in different directions depending on their needs. Typical students include those buying property overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people about to set off on that long-awaited world trip, Spanish culture enthusiasts and those who are keen to pass a particular Spanish examination.
Book now / Enquiry2 or more people can benefit studying Spanish together as these Spanish courses are also offered to groups (Two-to-One Spanish Course or Small Group In-Company Spanish Course). Every student must have the same degree of knowledge of the language, the same business or language needs and the ability to study at the same time and place as everybody else. The booking has to be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn do not advocate group sessions of more than 6-8 people, though Taster Spanish Courses can be experienced by up to 12 people.
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Cardiff is the capital of Wales, found on the south coast of the country, and is the largest and most important city in the country, with a population of roughly 320,000. It came to prominence in the early 19th century as a major port for the transport of coal. It was made a city in 1905 as it grew to become the largest settlement in Wales and became a major centre of culture, sport and history in the UK. It is also a centre for tourism, with many hotels, restaurants and retail outlets thriving in the city centre.
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