What's New-

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

Yes, amigos PAYPAL payments are now available for those learners wishing to pay via credit card. Spanish for fun will send an "payment message" via email.* Just click & pay. *3.4% surcharge applicable to total cost.

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2007

Welcome back from your "vacaciones". I am sure you are all ready to start again studying Spanish. Over the summer holidays we welcomed two learners: Ben and Fred. Both of these young learners are moving on to new schools and their parents wanted for them to get as much Spanish over the holidays. It was fun and these boys did 10-22 weeks in just four weeks.All the best in your new school.

March-April 2007

EASTER WEEK OR "SEMANA SANTA"- there will be no sessions between the 29th of March and 11th of April for teaching. All current students have been notified. Happy Easter!!

We would like to welcome Frederick, Freddie , Katie and Annie all new and very keen learners to Spanish for fun.

December 2006

FELIZ NAVIDAD Y UN PROSPERO ANO NUEVO, Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year's - S4F wishes to thank all its students but a special thanks to Mark and Shona from BlueSpark  - a professional team that created this site; to Martin my husband, for all his support and clever comments and specially to my "mini bestias" Seb and Adela..you are truely the inspiration for all my ideas and the reason why I started doing this - teaching people how to learn with fun...basically like you teach your own children through knowledgeable fun. I am so blessed for having family, friends and students that are so understanding and fun to be around!!! Un beso, Macarena B Pickett - Director of Spanish For Fun.

We finally have come to the Festive Season. As usual all classes will stop around the 17th of December 2006 and will be back of the 5th of January 2007. For those "good and responsible " students just let us know your plans via text or a quick emilio (email). Macarena will accommodate your needs. This is what it means to give personalized service.

We welcomed Alastair (Adult mini course), William (Junior conversational course) and Elizabeth (Junior GCSE preparation & Spanish beginners course). We officially are announcing a participation to do after school clubs. We obviously, can not tell you which schools but all are truelly great and very keen on Spanish

September 2006

 Video message by Macarena look it up on our "Contact us page" just click & play.

October 2006

 Macarena would like to Specially thank Mark & Shona from Bluespark. Without this team this site would not exist. So visit them at bluespark.co.uk and get talking to really professional & friendly folks that really know what they are talking about.

This month is my B-day. I will be turning 32. For all the fans, current and past students little treats will be given. Special offer book this month and get 5% discount on tuition.

November 2006

Find us @ STAND 45 and ask all your question on home tuition and inbound language training. We are also in partnership with LANACOS a great company that specialises in effective language courses abroad. Ask them about their LANACOS PLAN, see how it can be the best cost effective,tailor-made framework you'll ever get.

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Learn Spanish in the Sevenoaks area

INSPIRING KNOWLEDGEABLE FUN 

 S4F (Spanish for fun)  courses are all types of learners our clients range from young toddlers,pre-schoolers, juniors to the more mature adults .  All our programmes are carefully designed to help match your special needs.Basically this means you don't just work from a book. Some printout,weblinks and other resources specially selected for you will make up your unique learning plan.  Don't forget business and online tuition is also spicy hot and really demanding for people that can't get to the area. Actually if you have a friend lets say in Turkey or even in the northern part of England and they are keen Spanish learners - why not recommend us. We are very proud of your word recommmendations. 

SOME KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER

• weekly 30-60 minutes sessions (online session start from 30 minutes).
•  Children  & Junior courses - stories, role-play, songs and lots of interaction with an experienced tutor (native Spanish speaker) and of course your family *or fellow students. *Only parent & Child courses)
• Adults Bespoke language programmes that offer the best communicative and practical for of learning this great language.  Most courses are available to start on a Monday. Please contact us via email or call us to discuss  your needs.
• Sevenoaks area - travel to your home, office or at tutor's home. You choose!!

           In-house training                     Relocation  programmes                Junior & after school clubs

• Are you a parent and want to expand your child's horizon for his or her future and want to do something innovative at the same time?
• Could it be, that  you are relocating to a place in the sun (lucky you) or you just want to learn for fun?
• Maybe you need help with your GCSEs or A-levels as a student?
• Do you want to brush up your knowledge, or even want to have a bit of conversation practice?
• Do you need Spanish for business purposes?
• In a hurry need on-line lesson right now?

Whatever your needs, ¡SI!,¡SI!,¡SI!,we can help. Congratulations - you have now you know what "yes" is in Spanish. Give us a call, email us or even Skype us.

New!  Free on-line courses links   SPANISH STEPS *  (part of the BBC learning programmes)

  BBC homepage @ http://www.bbc.co.uk  

Finally after many seasons within this business I am very proud to announce we are working with this self-study guide from the BBC. This is a shared resource for anyone that links upto. We recommend it as a interesting resource that is fun fun to use. Great for tutors and learners. Please tell anyone that is interested in learning or teaching a foreign language to use it. We've been using it for over a year now in our lessons. Great for groups. +++++ fab resource.  Please not as this is absolutely a free resource we do not charge for this (if not we would be breaking the law) but if we do use it during the sessions then a tutorial fee (the tutor's time/transport) is applicable to remuniration. In other words..you need to pay your tutor for the time he/she spends with you.

Free Conjugation Lesson Instructions from Visual link

coming soon all details on how to access this brilliant site that give lots of freebies!!!

Visual Link Spanish DLC Lessons

  Vocabulary

  Grammar

  Verbs

  Pronunciation

  Comprehension

  

  http://www.learnspanishtoday.com"> Spanish lessons  presented
by Visual'>http://www.spanishprograms.com">Visual Link Spanish .

NOT SO NEW but still strong! English and French are fun! 

 We here at  Spanish for fun  still provide  English and French as another tutorial service around the Sevenoaks area.

• Ideal for Au-pairs
• Individual or group lessons
• Beginner to advance level
• Available most Mondays
• Great price.

Courses  for Au-pairs  (English only!!)                      

 Available in the mornings or late afternoons. Please contact us for further information on locations and prices on 01732 462 309  * if two people sign up and go directly to tutor's house the only £30 per hour (£15 per learner) spread word as it is a fantastic price. Subject to minimum booking fee (6 hrs x 2 learners). A pre-level check to be done before starting your bespoke course. Please note this is only applicable to Au-pairs for further information please contact us. 

SPANISHFORFUN SUMMER CLUBS Si amigos! It is back by popular demand. We have already started to take bookings. This year places are even more limited as we want to give a true personal service to each student. We will shortly be posting up details on venue, time and fees. This is ideal for over 8 yrs +. We also will be doing other short courses for under 8's.

 GCSE, A-LEVEL & COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMS (Available specific times only ) We know that this is a very stressful  time for your youngest. Let us help with a general review of the year's course at your child's own pace. We start from the basic greetings to the national curriculum examination requirements. By using the school books and adding some IT teaching making the lessons -enjoyable to the learner. Students that may have special needs - dyslexia, dyspraxia or other learning difficulties we welcome. Give us a call so we can discuss your childs needs.  We also aim for students further afield online tuition.

GAP YEAR ACTIVITIES Are you thinking about taking a gap year? Is your child interested in maximazing his/her time abroad. Call us for further information on how we can help.

Holiday information

Please note that there will be no lessons on the last two weeks of August. Lessons will continue as normal from the 1st of Septmeber.

LONDON LANGUAGE SHOW

As mentioned we are delighted to join forces with a long term partner LANACOS. They are based within the Sevenoaks area and with a proven record since 1994 they help teachers, independent students and business delegates learn the most effective way ...abroad. visit their site I am sure you will be plesantly suprised with their "friendly  and swift" response. They were mentioned by the Independent Top Website and deal with only accredit schools. Parents, finally a company that will guide you and your child step by step on planning your overseas study trip. Check them out at www.lanacos.com  

LANACOS is a free service for language learners on courses abroad (1 week to 1 year). By visiting the centres individually, we give you independent advice. Save time, money & effort. We are a certified LNTO provider with years of experience.

SKYPE LESSONS - ONLINE LESSON FOR ADULTS & GCSE A/LEVEL STUDENTS

are one of the best ways to safe money but get the most out of busy day. Just follow the instructions and you will be on your way to a fun and relatively new way of learning a language. Now there are no limits just minutes" Established since early 2005.

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