Spanish courses in Cork with a private teacher

Coming to Cork, the Culinary Capital of Ireland for Spanish Lessons

True foodies will know Cork as the culinary capital as it is known for quite a lot of things, but mostly the English Market. It has served the people of Cork in the face of famine, flood, war and multiple recessions, so, in plain terms, the food market serving fresh produce has been there for a long time. This is something you can certainly look forward to when coming to Cork for Spanish lessons.

You can discover all that the culinary capital has to offer. You can visit the same market that Queen Elizabeth II has tread upon which received her seal of approval. You can also try out the Spanish cuisine and acquire the words of Spanish foods into your Spanish vocabulary. As the culinary capital encourages its visitors to eat, you can take the opportunity to take a bite out of the wonders Munster County has to offer.

Why does Cork stand out for studying Spanish?

Cork has many facilities even beyond Spanish lessons, so it is a good place to go to that will assure you that you are getting more out of it than just merely Spanish lessons. There are many Spanish speakers in County Cork for you to communicate your new vocabulary with. Most of the teachers in the Spanish lessons will be fluent speakers that live in Cork.

You would hear the Bell Tower at St Anne’s Church that rings all the way from the Shandon area throughout Cork City and when you do not have Spanish lessons, you can go there for yourself and ring the bells. There are many local tours that will help you get familiar with Cork and Irish history.

Cork has many Spanish restaurants like Feed your Senses, IberiAn WAY, Tedo Tapas and Moody Cafe Vin Bar. You can try out Cork’s best tacos as you open your mind to a new culture. It will truly be an adventure! There is a chance to hop on the double-decker tour bus which will take you around Cork City and explain some of its sites to you.

You can check out the archaic buildings and ancient ruins in Cork which have been nicely preserved. If you want to find out more about the history, you can visit Cork City Gaol, the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle. For art lovers, there is the Crawford Gallery, just off Patrick’s Street. For nature lovers, there is Bull Rock and Glengarriff Nature Reserve.

For socialites, Cork is crawling with pubs like Mutton Lane Inn, An Bodhrán and Sin é where people show up with a jovial attitude. People come there to socialise, and you can even watch a match there as you chat with people there. For people who love the beach or the seaside, Inchydoney Beach and Garretstown Beach are found in County Cork amongst the other beaches present.

If you like small areas, you can head down to the smaller towns surrounding Cork like Kinsale. For people who want to feed their shopaholic indulgences, there are many shops all over Cork and a few shopping centres like Merchants Quay Shopping Centre and Blackpool Shopping Centre.

As you can see, County Cork has a way of fulfilling the different interests of people. For this reason, you will definitely find something to do outside of your Spanish lessons. You may even enjoy your Spanish lessons so much that you decide to take a Spanish related course in university. Luckily, there is Arts – Spanish in University College Cork.

The course lasts three years and is full-time, which gives you a chance to devote yourself to learning about the Spanish language and culture for a period of years. However, you need an H4 in Spanish for the Leaving Cert so you should take up those Spanish lessons in Cork quick! If you just want to study Spanish on the side but major in a more versatile subject, there is Commerce - International with Hispanic Studies in University College Cork.

There is a couple of exclusive Spanish-speaking jobs available in County Cork too.

Where can you Find Spanish Lessons in Cork?

The Spanish Studies Centre Cork run a variety of Spanish classes along the lines of adult group classes, children’s classes, classes for teenagers, Junior and Leaving Cert lessons, intensive courses, private tuition, complimentary conversation classes and organised intensive courses in Valencia, Spain. The different levels, beginner, intermediate, and advanced, are subdivided to get the right idea of your level of Spanish. The Spanish lessons for adults take place once a week, the course duration is 10 weeks for 2 hours weekly.

Spanishclassescork.com is run by a qualified native Spanish language teacher in Cork city centre. The Spanish lessons are available to primary, secondary, and third-level students and adults. They can take place in the form of one-to-one, group, and online lessons.

University College Cork runs Spanish evening courses taught by experienced qualified university teachers at very competitive prices. You can choose from absolute beginners courses to intermediate courses to conversational advanced. The course is taught 4 hours a week for twelve weeks.

Cork Spanish Circle also provide evening Spanish lessons for people of all abilities at four different levels. It was founded by University College Cork graduates who appreciated the Spanish language and culture. They also host some cultural events each year which introduce students to the rich heritage of Spain and the Hispanic world. You can use this chance to mingle with other people who speak Spanish and are interested in the culture.

Superprof tutors in Cork

There is a place that you can find Spanish lessons all over Cork and that is, of course, Superprof, where you can find a variety of Spanish tutors with different levels and experiences in the language. You can pick what suits you and most tutors help you with this process by offering their first lesson for free. You can learn from the comfort of your home, as they come to meet you, or you can meet via webcam.

Overall, there are many opportunities for Spanish lessons in Cork. However, some might be closed or temporarily online due to the pandemic.