Program Details
Spanish Private Tuition: Definition
Private Spanish classes are when you have a Spanish teacher for yourself, or for you and a friend or family member. With a Spanish private tutorial, you can play a greater role in steering the content of the course (if you want to), or let your teacher create an individualized plan to fit your goals.
Program Info
Online
Taking classes online means receiving live lessons with your ILI teacher via a video call at a pre-scheduled time.
In-person
In-person lessons take place at our campus in downtown Northampton, MA and require your physical attendance.
Group Size
Course Timings
Your Private Spanish Schedule
Our private Spanish lessons give you flexibility to choose when your lessons take place (between 8am and 9pm, Monday to Friday), how long they last, and how frequently you study with us. Simply book a total number of hours and we work with you to figure out the best schedule. The length of your course is determined by how many hours you purchase.
TIP: We think it’s best to book a block of hours and try to establish a regular routine to your lessons.
Benefits of Private Spanish
One-on-one Spanish classes with your own private tutor gives you the best opportunity to:
- Learn at your own pace with an experienced Spanish teacher
- Get intensive practice and deep immersion in Spanish
- Focus on the areas of Spanish where you need the most help
- Increase your fluency if you already have good Spanish speaking skills
- Learn at times and days to suit you and your busy schedule
- Lessons can be online or in-person at our school in Northampton
Our teachers
All of our Spanish teachers are skilled professionals with Master’s Degrees or TESOL certificates. ILI is also a teacher training centre, which means ILI’s staff are always mindful of the latest approaches to Spanish language teaching, making your life as easy as possible.
Feedback
“Private lessons has carried my ability to speak and understand Spanish to new heights. The instructor is very much aware to how fast or slow I can advance at any given point and tailor the instruction accordingly. “
Batya Cohen MD
Program Info
Online
Taking classes online means receiving live lessons with your ILI teacher via a video call at a pre-scheduled time.
In-person
In-person lessons take place at our campus in downtown Northampton, MA and require your physical attendance.
Group Size
Course Timings
Formats
In-person, or Online?
As well as managing your own schedule and helping us shape the content of your private Spanish lessons at ILI, you also get to choose whether you attend classes with us, face-to-face, or if you prefer to stay online.
In-person, private Spanish tuition in Northampton, Massachusetts
Come into our school in downtown Northampton for your Spanish class, and you’ll soon be a part of our friendly community of language learners and teachers.
We’re just a few minutes’ walk from the Roundhouse parking lot and the Peter Pan Bus Terminal (Peter Pan line, R42, R44).
In-person classes may be more representative of the kinds of real-life situations you might find yourself in when you’re speaking Spanish in the future. Plus you get to encounter our lovely team and meet other students. There’s every chance you might bump into other native Spanish speakers that you can practice with!
Online private Spanish tuition with ILI
Our online classes will also be with a real human, in real time. The lessons will be created just for you in the same way as with the in-person option, and we’ll make sure you progress just the same too.
One big benefit of online classes is that it saves you the logistical hassle of getting to and from the school each lesson. If you’re a very busy person, you also save time by just logging in and out for your lesson.
Northampton, Massachusetts is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET) and observes daylight saving time (DST). You can arrange lessons from anywhere in the world, so long as they fit into ILI’s working day. You can check out the compatibility of your time zone here.
If you’re not sure which option is best for you, please contact us and we can discuss this with you.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
We’re certain that you’ll have some questions ahead of launching into a private Spanish program, and that’s why we’re here to help.
Here are some of the questions we get asked the most. Please use the form below to get in touch, and we’ll be right back to you.
Selected FAQs
Flexibility is one of the many benefits of a private tutorial. As long as a teacher is available, you can set up your tutorial to meet their scheduling needs. Most students purchase a block of hours and meet with their teacher once per week for one hour. However, if you want to learn at a faster pace, scheduling lessons more than once per week will help get you to your goal faster. The length of your course is determined by how many hours you purchase and how frequently you are able to meet with your teacher.
The easy answer is, it depends. The more complicated answer is that many factors go into determining how long it takes to learn a new language: your learning methods, background, mindset, time put into study among other things. Here’s an in depth article on the topic.
For example: If you’re preparing for fast-paced negotiations with a Spanish supplier, and you’re currently an intermediate level of Spanish, you might need 40 or 50 hours focused on the particular area of Business Spanish for negotiations.
If you want to polish up your rusty school Spanish and become fairly fluent ahead of a new life or extended travels in a Spanish-speaking country, then that might take you 120-150 hours of private individual Spanish lessons.
A semi-private tutorial is two or more students with one teacher. Semi-private tutorials are a good option when you want to learn in a group of two or more of your own friends or classmates of your choice. If you choose this option, you are responsible for finding your own tutorial partner(s). Cancellation protocols apply to this type of tutorial. The cost of a semi-private tutorial is $45 per hour per person.
Yes you can. We recommend a minimum of 10 hours of private language lessons because as that allows your teacher to plan your learning trajectory and help you achieve the best progress.
The first thing to remember when you’re taking private language lessons is that you get to go at your own pace. That’s because you’re in the driver’s seat!
Since there is no one else in the class, you get to set targets to match your specific goals.
There are no requirements however, we recommend that you follow up after lessons to keep refreshing what you’ve learned.
But the harder you work between lessons (including things like watching TV in the language you’re learning, and all the other great free ways of practicing the language), the faster you’ll get there.
We don’t expect you to do this perfectly, but a lot of language learning is about repetition, so the more times you see, say and hear the language through the week, the more it will sink in and become part of your own vocabulary, ready to expand in the next lesson to impress your teacher!
Flexibility is one of the many benefits of a private tutorial. As long as the teacher is available, you can set up your tutorial to meet your scheduling needs.
It’s normal to purchase a block of hours and schedule regular lessons with your teacher each week. The length of your private course is then determined by how many hours you purchase.
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Costs
Course fees
You can book any amount of hours. Here are some popular choices:
Private, individual 1:1 Spanish lessons
These are the prices if it’s just you taking Spanish lessons with your teacher. The price is the same whether you study Spanish online or face-to-face in our language school at ILI Northampton, Massachusetts.
- 1-hour, one-off Spanish lesson$85Ideal for a taster lesson
- 5 hours of Private Spanish$375
- 10-hour Private Spanish course$700Ideal as a refresher or to get some basics
- 20-hour Private Spanish course$1,400Good for moving up a level
Private, two-person, 2:1 Spanish lessons
These are the prices if you are going to take Spanish lessons with your teacher and a friend, colleague or family member (online or face-to-face at ILI Northampton):
- 1-hour, one-off Spanish lesson for two$50 eachGreat to find out how you get on with each other!
- 5 hours of 2:1 Private Spanish$225 each
- 10 hours of 2:1 Private Spanish$450 each
- 20-hour 2:1 Private Spanish course$900 each
If you require a different course duration or a different class time to usual, please get in touch and we’ll tell you what’s possible and provide you with a quote.
Cancelation & Refund
Cancelation protocol for tutorials:
- Please be on time.
- If you know you will be late, please let your tutor know right away by email.
- If you need to miss a session, please let your tutor know 24 hours in advance. If a 24-hour notice is not possible, regular charges will apply.
- If you do not attend a confirmed session, regular charges will apply — even if you send late notification.
- If your tutor has to cancel a session, you will not be charged.
- Please remember to confirm your next meeting with your tutor at the end of each session.
- Questions? Send Heather an email message (heather@ili.edu)
Tutorial Refund Policy
Refunds are calculated based on the number of hours used and which price tier was reached. For instance: if you purchased 10 hours (10 x $70 = $700, the Tier 2 rate) but only use 7 hours (7 x $75= $525, the Tier 1 rate) your refund will be $175 ($700 – $525 )
Complaint Procedure
Students are encouraged to voice their opinions during feedback in class and directly to the instructor. If a student has further concerns about the class or program, World Language students should contact the World Language Coordinator, Heather Hall, by email. Further concerns should be brought to the attention of the Executive Director, Caroline Gear. Contact information is below. Students will receive a confirmation of receipt of complaint within 7 days. The final step in resolving a complaint is to contact ACCET, the agency that accredits the school. You can find the ACCET complaint procedure here.
Heather Hall: heather@ili.edu
Caroline Gear: caroline@ili.edu
ILI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical handicap, political belief or affiliation, membership or non-membership in any organization, or veteran status in any aspect of the administration or treatment of students or in employment. ILI is committed to ensure that all of its services are accessible to qualified persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ILI is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training and the International Association of Language Centres and a member of the American Association on Intensive English Programs
Ready to get started with Private Spanish Lessons?
Registering for Private Spanish Lessons with ILI couldn’t be easier! Simply follow the steps below to get started:
- Complete our online registration form.
- We’ll be in touch to clarify and confirm details.
- We’ll pair you with your ILI teacher.
- We’ll confirm your start date and get you started!
Still not sure?
Not a problem! If you are searching for more information you can:
- Look at the different formats available
- View our frequently asked questions
- Look at the costs involved.
Other ways to learn Spanish
Group Spanish lessons in Northampton, MA or online
Our Group Spanish lessons take place in our lovely school in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts. The days and times depend on your level.
Spanish for the Workplace
Our corporate Spanish training programs come in ten-week blocks at all levels, or we can build a workplace Spanish program just for you.
Study Spanish Abroad
For a top-notch Spanish learning experience, visit a Spanish-speaking country! We’ll assist in finding the ideal location and program for you.
The ILI Promise
At ILI, we believe that all our actions should stem from grace and loving kindness.
- We operate as an equal opportunity organization.
- We nurture relationships beyond the classroom.
- We are committed to providing the highest quality language instruction and teacher training.
- We promote intercultural understanding and celebrate the diversity in our local communities.
- We work collaboratively to build and sustain the communities we serve.
- We believe in life-changing teaching and learning.