Summer Intensives 2026! January 12-23

Join us for our Summer Intensives in 2026 (January 12-23) - an exciting two weeks of Spanish study in Northcote, Melbourne CBD and Online! This is a chance to boost your level in a way that would normally take months. Along with our first three Elementary levels (Elementary 1, 2, and 3), we offer FULL 15-hour Conversation Courses where you can improve your speaking confidence, as well as shorter conversation and travel courses!

Whether you want to get started, get ahead, or work on your conversation skills, we've got you covered!

In January we dedicate TWO WEEKS to our Summer Intensives. You can do a WHOLE LEVEL, take a FULL 15-HR CONVERSATION COURSE, or shorter BEGINNER CONVERSATION (4.5-hr) and TRAVEL (7.5hr) courses!

For the 15-hr courses, You'll be doing a 3-hr class every second day. The spare days are for homework, but you'll still have your weekends free!

View the full timetable an enrol here!

WHOLE (ELEMENTARY) LEVELS

In the Summer Intensives you will be able to complete a full level in just two weeks!

We're offering our first three levels: Elementary 1  /  Elementary 2  /  Elementary 3

Or complete our first TWO LEVELS in just two weeks with Elementary 1&2 Intensive!

CONVERSATION COURSES

There are five different levels of Conversation Courses:

Beginner Conversation (3 x 1.5-hour classes) – A shorter course for beginner students who have completed the Elementary 1 or El Cheapo Introductory courses. This course will help get you into the rhythm of speaking with basic grammar and vocabulary.

Elementary Conversation (5 x 3-hour classes) – reviews topics studied up to Elementary 4 (A1). Present tense conjugations, the verb gustar, reflexive verbs, introduction to the first past tense: pretérito perfecto. For Elementary 3–Lower Intermediate 2 students (or if you've completed around 60 hours of study).

Lower Intermediate Conversation (5 x 3-hour classes) – reinforces topics at Lower Intermediate (A2) levels. Pretérito indefinido, pretérito imperfecto, presente continuo (estar + gerundio), conditional, ir a + infinitivo. For Lower Intermediate 3–Upper Intermediate 2 students (or if you've completed around 135 hours of study).

Upper Intermediate Conversation (5 x 3-hour classes) – Revise content from Upper Intermediate (B1) levels. Futuro simple, presente de subjunctivo, pretérito pluscuamperfecto, imperativo and heaps more! For Upper Intermediate 3–Advanced 2 students (or if you've completed around 200 hours of study).

Advanced/Superior Conversation with Netflix's El Eternauta! (5 x 3-hour classes) – Revise and practice your Spanish conversation skills with the hit Netflix TV series El Eternauta! For Advanced 3+ students (or if you've completed 260+ hours of study).

FOR TRAVEL

If you're a total beginner and want to prepare for an upcoming trip you can take our entire Spanish for Travel course over two weeks! If this sounds like you, you'll want the 7.5-hr Spanish for Travel Intensive.

HOW DO I ENROL?

Great question! You can enrol online below.

ENROL IN A SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSE HERE

If you have any questions, feel free to call one of our centres 9650 6032 or 9486 5849 and leave a message and someone will get back to you. Otherwise, you can send us an email to info@elpatiospanish.com.au.

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