The Bedford Language Centre

After a 50 year gap I started to learn Spanish again with Bedfordshire Language Centre in September 2021. I thought I would struggle but Elena, our teacher, has been very supportive and makes the lessons very enjoyable. The group size is small so there is a lot of active participation. The lessons are mainly oral but there is homework, which can be challenging, but it helps prepare for the next lesson. Lots of lively materials are provided. Highly recommended.

I was lucky enough to get Astrid D as my tutor. We worked together for 2 hours a day for 10 days straight. I could not have asked for more diligent and cheerful teacher. Astrid has a great talent for languages and my French has improved beyond recognition. I am delighted to recommend her to anyone looking to improve their language skills in a fun environment.

Elena is a fantastic teacher,. She is very patient and never harsh, but always encouraging. She spends a lot of time preparing very useful online materials which make learning fun and effective - especially for thise with poor memories!

A very friendly and professional place to learn languages.A lot of cultural activities and trips are organised by Elena in orden to enhance the learning and immerse you into the cultural aspects of the countries where the language are spoken.I loved my recent trip to El Escorial. It gave the people the ability to practice Spanish as little or as much as our capabilities. We visited the most iconic high lights in the area, as well as some not so well known.Very good value for money. Definitely worthy.

In various ways I have been trying to learn Spanish over 30 years. I have learnt and improved so much thanks to Elena. I can see and feel real progress has been made. The classes are fun and informative - it's about learning the culture as well as the language. Highly recommended.

Spanish classes with Elena are fantastic!! I'm a university student who started taking online class with The Bedford Language Centre to get as much conversation practice as possible. The classes are interesting and Elena is great teacher! I always look forward to my class with her each week

Part of the pleasure of learning Spanish with Elena is that she doesn't just teach the language but organises events to help us understand the culture and history of the country too. I have just returned from an excellent group trip to Madrid with Elena which was really interesting and enjoyable.

Great trip to Navarra! Thanks to Elena Ramos, Inma and Robert for organising this excellent adventure! Excellent wine, exceptional food, friendly people!!!

I really enjoyed the trip to Navarra. There was a variety of visits to different places all within a fairly short distance from our house in Monreal. Visits included a walk in the gorge of Foz de Lumbier where we saw a variety of birds, including vultures, and heard a lot of bird song. We visited the Monastery at Leyre, as well as Pamplona and Bilbao. We saw two Frank Gehry buildings, went wine tasting, ate wonderful food, and visited some lovely villages. The trip was well organised, the group friendly and we had a lot of fun. I would definitely go again.

I attend the Advanced Spanish class and have just been on a cultural group trip with Elena to Spain. The course materials are a mixture of grammar, speaking and listening exercises, and have included, for example, studying one of Lorca's plays, a TV mini series, and Laurie Lee's book, 'As I Walked Out One MidSummer Morning'. In the Descubre España classes we also 'travelled' around different regions of Spain learning about their culture, geography, food, customs and history - all the while practising our Spanish. Elena is highly committed to delivering an interactive first class service for her students. I couldn't recommend the Bedford Language Centre more.