Thursday October 1, 6.30pm - 45 mins
Love them or hate them, olives are always somewhere in the background in Spain.
The trees mark the landscape.
In meals, served as tapas, and made into some of the best olive oil in the World, we shouldn’t take for granted the humble olive and the work that goes into creating it.
And how do you tell good olive oil?
Book well in advance for this charla: a week before you’ll be emailed an information pack with information about olives and olive oil to keep the discussion lively and make this charla a learning journey that’s about so much more than a humble olive!
(In Spanish, of course)
Notes:
Classes are via Zoom - no need to download, but check you can access camera and - more importantly - microphone on your device.
Latecomers may join up to 10 minutes late, maximum. After this, no access will be allowed.
If you miss a booked class we can change you to another scheduled session on a one off basis.
For this ‘charla’, I recommend you look at the materials in advance if you have time to make the most of the conversation.
It’s fabulous knowing what we know. We can ask for directions, a product, where something’s been put. And if we don’t know, there’s always Google Translate.
BUT accents and very fast talking can make understanding the answer hard for the non-native Spanish speaker. So how are we going to ask people to slow down or help us understand them better?
The topic gives us a theme for discussion. Classes with Claire brings the (fun) structure to help you ask for help without simply relying on hand gestures or hoping someone else understood what they were saying.
You just make yourself comfortable and turn up - this is the one class where you deliberately get stuck and work your way around it!
Notes:
Classes are via Zoom - no need to sign up.
Latecomers may join up to 10 minutes late, maximum.
If you miss a class we can change you to another scheduled session on a one off basis.
This class will be repeated bi monthly - pick your date.
Free to students already booked on ‘Classes with Claire’ - consider it part of your learning experience. ASk in class for a code if you don’t already have it.
Currently scheduled dates:
September 17
November 19
Thursday November 19, 6.30 pm - 45 mins
Our class from September 17 , repeated for new learners!
It’s fabulous knowing what we know. We can ask for directions, a product, where something’s been put. And if we don’t know, there’s always Google Translate.
BUT accents and very fast talking can make understanding the answer hard for the non-native Spanish speaker. So how are we going to ask people to slow down or help us understand them better?
The topic gives us a theme for discussion. Classes with Claire brings the (fun) structure to help you ask for help without simply relying on hand gestures or hoping someone else understood what they were saying.
You just make yourself comfortable and turn up - this is the one class where you deliberately get stuck and work your way around it!
Notes:
Classes are via Zoom, so you’ll need to make sure you have access in advance.
Latecomers may join up to 10 minutes late, maximum.
If you miss a class we can change you to another scheduled session on a one off basis.
It’s up to you if you want to look vocabulary up in advance - the more you put in, the more you’ll benefit. There’s no expectation, however - you’ll have the basics given to you.
If you don’t feel ready for this conversation, this class will be repeated every few months for newer learners to join.
Thursday, Sept 3, 6.30 pm - 45 mins
By popular demand, a repeat of this useful conversation class helping you to aske them to slow down!
It’s fabulous knowing what we know. We can ask for directions, a product, where something’s been put. And if we don’t know, there’s always Google Translate.
But accents and very fast talking can make understanding the answer hard for the non-native Spanish speaker. So how are we going to ask people to slow down or help us understand them better?
The topic gives us a theme for discussion. Classes with Claire brings the (fun) structure to help you ask for help without simply relying on hand gestures or hoping someone else understood what they were saying.
You just make yourself comfortable and turn up - this is the one class where you deliberately get stuck and work your way around it!
Notes:
Classes are via Zoom, so you’ll need to make sure you have access in advance.
Latecomers may join up to 10 minutes late, maximum.
If you miss a class we can change you to another scheduled session on a one off basis.
It’s up to you if you want to look vocabulary up in advance - the more you put in, the more you’ll benefit. There’s no expectation, however - you’ll have the basics given to you.
Thursday September 3, 6.30pm - 45 mins
You can’t go many places without paying - which offers us the perfect chance to go shopping, virtually!
Try out your Spanish as you negotiate the shops and markets of Spain, in Spanish!
Whether you’re a shopaholic or just grab the basics and run, this class will help you feel confident about finding the bread in aisle three, asking what that weird vegetable in the market is, or finding the designer bargain of the year in the smarter streets of Madrid or Barcelona.
The topic gives us a theme to work with. Classes with Claire brings the (fun) structure.
You just make yourself comfortable and turn up. Spend virtual millions or keep a tight clasp on your wallet - either way knowing how and what to pay is easier when you know how.
Notes:
Classes are via Zoom - no need to download, but check you can access camera and - more importantly - microphone on your device.
Latecomers may join up to 10 minutes late, maximum. After this, no access will be allowed.
If you miss a booked class we can change you to another scheduled session on a one off basis.
It’s up to you if you want to look vocabulary up in advance - the more you put in, the more you’ll benefit. There’s no expectation, however - you’ll have the basics given to you.
Thursday, July 30 , 6.30 pm - 45 mins
With the superhot weather we’ve been experiencing, the unpredictability of the British weather, and good dousings of rain, there’s never been a better time to talk about the weather.
And anyway, we’re British. The weather is a national sport!
Join us for a friendly online chat in Spanish, which may veer off topic, but that doesn’t matter - as long as you’re talking and practising your Spanish, that’s what’s important.
Notes:
Classes are via Zoom, so you’ll need to make sure you have access in advance.
Latecomers may join up to 10 minutes late, maximum.
If you miss a booked class we can change you to another scheduled session on a one off basis.
It’s up to you if you want to look vocabulary up in advance - the more you put in, the more you’ll benefit. There’s no expectation, however - you’ll have the basics given to you..
Thursday August 13, 6.30pm - 45 mins
It’s holiday season, and the bustle of the airport gives us plenty of scope to chat about travel.
So ‘the airport’ is the theme, the subject to start the discussion and get the conversation rolling.
Classes with Claire brings the fun structure, even if the average airport is mostly anything BUT fun!
Make yourself comfortable, strap up and join us for a 45 minute ‘flight’ - from passport control to baggage collection…. grab your boarding pass now!
Notes:
Classes are via Zoom, so you’ll need to make sure you have access in advance. (We’ll send instructions)
Latecomers may join up to 10 minutes late, maximum.
If you miss a booked class we can change you to another scheduled session on a one off basis.
It’s up to you if you want to look vocabulary up in advance - the more you put in, the more you’ll benefit. There’s no expectation, however - you’ll have the basics given to you.
Thursday August 6, 6.30pm - 45 mins
Do you own a pet?
Does a pet own you?
Do you choose not to have one?
Do you travel with your pet, or arrange a sitter?
How do you call the vet in Spanish?
The topic gives us a theme. Classes with Claire brings the (fun) structure.
You just make yourself comfortable and turn up. Pets invited to join free of charge!
Notes:
Classes are via Zoom, so you’ll need to make sure you have access in advance.
Latecomers may join up to 10 minutes late, maximum.
If you miss a conversation class we can change you to another scheduled session on a one off basis.
It’s up to you if you want to look vocabulary up in advance - the more you put in, the more you’ll benefit. There’s no expectation, however - you’ll have the basics given to you.
Please note: at checkout you will be offered the option to ‘check out by simply adding your card information without having to sing-up or login to Link.’ This is a ‘digital wallet’ service from the website’s (secure) payment processors that saves your payment information. If you sign up for Link, or use your existing Link account, it will automatically fill in your payment and shipping details during checkout for future orders.
When you pay , it can feel like this sign up is obligatory. It’s not. I checked.
Quite rightly, I have no control over what appears during the processing of payments, but having tested the system, I feel that this should be more explicit. You do NOT have to sign up for Link - it’s a safe banking tool, designed to save you time, but entirely optional.
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