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Spanish language lesson from the city hall. Under European law - does this still happen? (apart from Covid times of course)

Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:09pm
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Hi. There used to be Spanish lessons provided by each city hall. Does this still happen? Any idea where I could find out for Águilas - moving there at the end of August 2021? I'm delighted. It's also a great way to meet others and practice with the locals - to whom I apologise in advance for my Irish /Spanish accent :)

Posted: Fri Aug 6, 2021 7:08pm

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Posted: Fri Aug 6, 2021 7:08pm

I wondered this too? I just bought my house in Aguilas last month. I already have basic Spanish and can get by with simple day to day encounters, but it will keep on improving because the beauty of Aguilas is that it's pretty much 100% native Spaniards and VERY few of them have any English at all. It's the best way to learn, and one of the many reasons I moved here. You have no choice BUT to learn, because you can't fall back on the English crutch a lot of the time. 

Oh, and don't worry about the Irish accent, I myself am a Dub. Haha! The key is to learn the sounds of the alphabet first. Correct pronunciation is very important, because they simply will not understand you in a lot of cases if the pronunciation is off. Personally, I think finding a language swap for conversational learning is the best way to go. Trying to learn a language from a technical/grammatical base is a waste of time, I find. Nobody speaks - day to day - using the sorts of phrases you find in grammar guides. It would be like learning Edwardian English. Haha!

Posted: Fri Aug 6, 2021 7:14pm

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Posted: Fri Aug 6, 2021 7:14pm

I have the basic but need to practice to improve. Looking forward to it though. 
There is a place in town I’m going to try the day after I arrive - eager or wot 🤪

Good luck

Posted: Fri Aug 6, 2021 7:18pm

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Posted: Fri Aug 6, 2021 7:18pm

Good luck yourself.  :) It's beautiful here. I love it. What's the place you're talking about? A language place?

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:31pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:31pm

Hi there. I’m also new on the forum and moving to Aguilas in September. Signing the contract for my new house hopefully in 4 weeks. I really want to learn Spanish. I’ll be following this discussion closely please let me know if you find out something.

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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:42pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:42pm

Try the language school CEA Águilas. It’s on fb. Good luck. 

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:49pm

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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:49pm

MaryMc wrote on Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:42pm:

Try the language school CEA Águilas. It’s on fb. Good luck. 

Thank you. I will try. 

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:55pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:55pm

Hi, so did anyone start the classes in Aguilas? I signed up and actually sat in the class, but the teacher said there was a waiting list so I had to leave. It was all a bit strange because the staff in the office took all my details and sent me to the class to start. :) 

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:01pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:01pm

I just received an email to start mine and will let you know how I get on. What level were you supposed to start?

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:34pm

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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:34pm

Thanks, I was starting on level 2. When are you starting? I would really appreciate it if you let me know how you get on.

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