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February 15, 2018A question many of our students ask us before starting their Spanish courses in Madrid is: which course will be better for me? A Spanish course in group or private Spanish lessons? The contents of the course in those two modalities are almost the same, but the way of teaching and organizing the lessons differs greatly. If you find it hard to find whether you would benefit more from private Spanish lessons or in a group, keep reading, as we will explain you the main benefits from both, so you can decide better.
Benefits of private Spanish lessons
Private Spanish lessons are one-to-one. The student is alone with the teacher, and the teacher focuses all his/her attention on this student.
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Benefits of Spanish courses in a group
In this kind of Spanish courses, the teacher gives his/her lessons to a group of students. Some cheap schools overcrowd the classroom with tens of students, which is detrimental to their progress. However, if you find a good Spanish school in Madrid that offers group learning in small groups (up to 4 students maximum), this modality can be the best option for you.
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Private Spanish lessons or in a group?
With this information in mind, you will find it easier to decide for private Spanish lessons or in a group. If you still have doubts, ask our Spanish school in Madrid and we will be happy to give you advice!
2 Comments
Hello,
Someone’s granddaughter’s Spanish mother-in-law is coming to say. She has asked me to write a note in Spanish. Please can someone tell me whether this would be acceptable:
Querida Lysia:
Bienvenida a Inglaterra y a nuestra casa aquí en Leicester. Nos complace que haya podido accompañar a la familia. Esperamos que usted disfrute su visita.
Un afectuoso saludo,
Do you use ‘usted’ with ‘querida’? Is ‘un afectuouso saludo’ too informal?
Thanks if someone can help,
May
Hi, May, thanks for your comment.
Yes, in Spanish you can show respect and affection at the same time, so feel free to combine “usted” with “querida”, and to send “un afectuoso saludo” (which is a perfect example on how to be both tender and polite). However, there are differences in the use of “usted” depending on the Spanish dialect you are using. In Spain, for example, nowadays we use “usted” very scarcely, only for certain kinds of people.
If you need more specific pieces of advice, take a look at our online Spanish courses, and we will be glad to help.
Best regards!