Frequently Asked Questions
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You don't need to be fluent! My conversations are designed for people who already know some Spanish but want to feel more confident actually speaking it.
We'll have a quick chat before you join so I can make sure the sessions are right for you and, if you're joining a group, find the best fit.
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Groups have a maximum of four people and meet at the same time each week for eight weeks.
Each conversation lasts 50 minutes. Keeping the groups small means everyone gets plenty of opportunity to speak and, because you'll get to know the other people in your group, the conversations become increasingly relaxed and natural.
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An 8-week Conversation Group is £144, paid in advance to reserve your place.
That works out at £18 per conversation.
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Your place is reserved exclusively for you for the full eight weeks, so missed conversations aren't normally refundable or carried forward.
However, life happens! If you give me at least 24 hours' notice, you can request to join another suitable group on one occasion during your 8-week block, provided a space is available.
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Please talk to me before booking your block. Because groups are deliberately limited to four people, places can't normally be paused, refunded or transferred once the block has started.
If something genuinely unexpected happens, please talk to me and I'll always try to be reasonable.
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The 1-to-1 Conversation Pass costs £320 and gives you eight private, 40-minute conversations with Alba.
Rather than committing to the same time every week, you arrange your conversations individually with Alba and have 10 weeks to use all eight.
It's ideal if you'd like more personal conversation practice or need a little more flexibility.
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Of course. Just give me at least 24 hours' notice and we'll arrange another suitable time.
Conversations cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, or missed without notice, are treated as used.
Your eight conversations must normally be completed within the 10-week life of your Conversation Pass.
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You will never lose a conversation because I've had to cancel.
For a group, I'll either rearrange the conversation or extend the block as appropriate. For 1-to-1, we'll simply arrange another time and your Conversation Pass won't be affected.
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After your free introductory chat, conversations are booked as either an 8-week Conversation Group or an 8-session 1-to-1 Conversation Pass.
Regular conversation is one of the best ways to become more comfortable speaking, and booking in this way also allows me to keep groups small and give everyone a proper place in my diary.
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Once we've had our introductory chat and decided which option suits you, I'll send you a secure payment link.
Your place is confirmed once payment has been received.
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If you'd like to continue, I'd love you to!
Group members will be given the opportunity to reserve a place in the next available 8-week block, while 1-to-1 clients can purchase another Conversation Pass.