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Quote Icon This course is ideal for:

learners who have studied the language before. By the end of this course you should be able to:

  • Talk about my holidays using the verb “to go”
  • Use the immediate future “voy a” to talk about holiday plans
  • Talk about where I live and say how long I’ve done something with “desde hace”
  • Use possessive pronouns “my, your, his, her etc” to describe my family and find out
    about others’ families
  • Use stem changing verbs like “querer”
  • Say how you feel with phrases that use “tengo”
  • Use object pronouns “it, them” etc to buy clothes in a shop
  • Use the simple future tense to make an order in a shop and talk about my future
    plans
What's included?
  • Fun lessons with an experienced Languages teacher
  • Face-to-Face 75 minutes lessons in a small group of lovely people
  • High-quality course materials
  • A whole year of teacher's support thanks to our Virtual Learning Environment (online platform)
  • Fun and friendly learning environment focused on speaking / conversation
  • The opportunity to meet and interact with other learners
  • The possibility of learning a language in an informal setting
  • Car park nearby or off-street parking in the area
  • Nice food and relaxed atmosphere
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Course length: 10 lessons
Teacher: Melanie Sartore-Wallace
Contact: 07450 075 211
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        Improver - Improver 1 Course Information      

                  

        

          

            
            Starting Date:
            15/09/2026          

          

            
            Lesson Duration:
            1:15 pm - 2:30 pm          

        

        Lessons will take place on the following Tuesdays, starting on Tuesday 15th September, with one week's break for October half-term. Here are the dates:
SEPTEMBER: 15, 22, 29,
OCTOBER: 6, 13, 20,
NOVEMBER: 3, 10, 17, 24
There will be no lessons on Tuesday 27th October because it is Half Term.      

          

  





  

    

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                    The Retreat

                    10/11 Suffolk Parade,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
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      Melanie Sartore-Wallace
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                         Beginner
                           Improver
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Bonjour/Ciao/¡Hola! I’m French-Italian and I speak Spanish. Growing up on the French Riviera near Italy sparked my love for languages. I studied Music and Languages then moved to the UK for 9 months, and several decades later, I'm still here!


After successfully using my languages in Banking and IT, I became a language teacher and have been teaching for the past 20+ years. I am cheerful, patient and enthusiastic. I am good at helping people of all levels overcome their fear of speaking a foreign language, focusing on building confidence and having fun.

Holidays are spent in France, Italy or Spain with my husband and our two boys, who are brought up bilingually in French but are also learning Spanish and Italian.

I sing in my spare time, walk the dog, look after friends' dogs and grow plants, usually fruit and veg. I love foraging so my children are used to eating "spinach" of dubious provenance. I also teach GCSE and A Level to whomever needs a boost with their exams.

      

    

  


  

    
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            Just finished Spanish beginners 1 course with Melanie. The course was well organized and presented. Melanie makes learning such fun with her outgoing happy personality. I am looking forward to starting beginners 2 next term.          

          

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            I very much enjoyed my Spanish beginners course with Melanie Sartore-Wallace .She certainly made it fun and is obviously a very experienced linguist.The course has an online element so that when you sign up you can continue practicing in between the face to face sessions which reinforces what one learns.          

          

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            Ciao, I’ve really enjoyed working through Beginners Italian with Melanie. It’s been a fun introduction to the language and I look forward to the next course now.
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            Melanie is an open and refreshing teacher - she is so approachable and patient with every student. Her lessons are fun and entertaining. Grazie mille, Melanie!          

          

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            Really enjoyed learning French with Mélanie. Classes are informal and light, with good positive energy. No need to be self conscious because everyone is there to learn together. Highly recommend!          

          

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            Melanie is a fantastic teacher. She makes learning French fun and a small group situation is ideal for gaining confidence. I would highly recommend the course.          

          

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            I have now done a course of 12 lessons with Mélanie. It has been fantastic, and as a total beginner I feel that the way she runs the course and the material provided - it is FIRST RATE.

If you wish to start to learn French, or improve on it, I strongly recommend joining one of Mélanie's languageforfun courses. It is fun, but also very well structured.

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            Works really well. Learning with conversation and games. Helpful teacher. Lessons helped by a pint in the pub.          

          

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            Melanie is a vibrant and fun French teacher. There are all ages in our group and we are at a similar level. I have made new friends and gained more confidence in trying out my new language skills. I look forward to going to her classes each week. I get a real buzz from her classes.          

          

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