Who we are

A contemporary, funky school with a vibrant class ambience in dedicated premises. We offer small-group, short courses for beginners through to proficient. We pride ourselves on our healthy numbers of continuing students at advanced levels. Classes are small, serious but fun, and are suitable for those wishing to become fluent in Spanish, for travellers, partners of Spanish-speakers, and those just interested in an introduction to Spanish.

Our teachers are language instruction professionals, seasoning classes with informative lessons in hispanic culture: music, arts, history.

The 10-week courses commence five times a year including January Summer Intensives. The 5-week Spanish for Travel courses - for those going to Spain or Latin America - commence 8 times a year. Spanish for Travel doubles as a taster for those who just want to try out Spanish language learning.

Upcoming courses:

Summer Intensives, January 2009
Start the year with a bang!
We have some fresh, new courses - Revision, Verbs, Conversation, more details...
Study intensively over 2 weeks in January
Timetable available now!

Term 1, 2009: Feb 2 - Apr 8, all levels
New Year resolution! Course descriptions here...
Timetable may be viewed here...

Spanish for Travel, 5-wk courses
Start dates: Jan 13, Feb 4, Feb 7...
Materials included, more...
Timetable here ...

Upcoming events:

**Sold out!!** Noche de Cine @ the Palace Westgarth Cinemas
El Patio exclusive screening of Vicky Cristina Barcelona,
Woody Allen's new film - prizes to be won!
7pm, Friday Nov 14, Tickets $15 more details...

Look at this new website:

Spanish Melbourne (spanishmelbourne.net) - a quick guide to events, activities, services and products that you can find in Melbourne related to Spain and Hispanic culture. It is a work in progress by the Spanish Consulate in Melbourne, check it out here...

Important dates:

Term 4: October 6 - December 13
Summer Intensives: January 12 - 23, information here...
Term 1, 2009: February 2 - April 10

Where we are:

114 High St. Northcote, VIC 3070 - Melways ref: 30 E11
in the Westgarth village, practically opposite the newly refurbished Palace Westgarth Cinemas. Aussieweb map

Phone: 9486 5849
Mobile: 0411 965 068, 0408 526 537
Email: info@elpatiospanish.com

Transport

There is plenty of free, unlimited parking at the northern end of the shopping strip, going up the hill, and in the side streets.

Tram #86 Docklands - City - Bundoora goes along High St from Bourke St, with tramstop #28 right at our door.
Route map

Bus #246 Elsternwick - Clifton Hill - La Trobe University. Route map

Bus #506 Moonee Ponds - Westgarth Station, Northcote Route map

Bus #250 Garden City/Port Melbourne - City - La Trobe University Route map

Westgarth railway station is 5 minutes' walk, it's on the Hurstbridge line just after Clifton Hill. Route map

Merri railway station, on the Epping line is possibly 8 minutes' walk. Route map