Opening party of Ciudad Bonita

Head Teacher and Spanish Teacher Daf Smirnov opened Ciudad Bonita last night with a tapas and drinks party and a tour of the city. Students and teachers could meet and talk about the new beginners Spanish course starting soon.  The teachers were from all over the Spanish speaking world; Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and Spain and all were enthusiastic to begin teaching at Ciudad Bonita.

The Languagelab Teaching Team worked closely with builders Xandi Mars and Random Cole to provide this great city for Languagelab students. The finished city and course were the result of a successful Beta programme earlier in 2008 and research into how best to teach beginners Spanish in virtual worlds.  Ciudad Bonita will be open to the public until the start of classes so you are all welcome to walk around the city, have a drink at the bar and buy some delicious food from the market!

Enjoying tapas and sangria at the Ciudad Bonita Party

Head Teacher (Paul Sweeney) said, “Congratulations to all involved, Ciudad Bonita looks wonderful and I am sure that students will feel comfortable and enjoy their learning experience in a supported and stimulating environment.”

The next open day is

Saturday 15th November UK 6 – 9pm / Los Angeles 10am – 1pm

Location : Ciudad Bonita

Here is a link to another blog post from one of the attendees of our Open Day

Learn Spanish at Languagelab

Would you like to learn Spanish through real experiences in a friendly, Spanish speaking virtual city?
Have you ever wanted to learn a language but found yourself put off by dry, traditional classes?
Did you learn Spanish a while ago … y lo tiene un poquito olvidado?

….well Languagelab is offering you the chance to learn with our qualified native speaker Spanish teachers from the comfort of your own home …. in our very own virtual Spanish speaking city ‘Ciudad Bonita’.

Go shopping in Spanish on the Camino de Picasso

Studying with Languagelab will improve your fluency and help you acquire vocabulary faster than any other method. It’s also a great way to get back into Spanish if you are a little rusty.

Our method gives you more opportunity to practice with native speakers than in any other school or programme. You really will be confident in basic interactions with Spanish native speakers after only 10 weeks.

• A 10 week general Spanish course which provides basic competence in Spanish
• Provides real & false beginners in Spanish with the ability to carry out basic interactions in a Spanish speaking country
• Minimum of 20 hours of instruction
• This course supports language use in all four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
• One weekly course lesson with your course teacher in our virtual Spanish City
• Immersive practice in our virtual Spanish City which uses the Teacher Reinforced Immersive Practice (TRIP) methodology
• Optional extra practice at a time to suit you
• Access your course materials and do extra practice online
• $179

• CLASS TIMES

  Tuesday UK 8pm – 10pm / Los Angeles 12am – 2am / New York 3pm – 5pm
  

  And

  Sat UK 6pm – 8pm / Los Angeles 10am – 12pm / New York 1pm –3pm

  OPEN PRACTICE TIMES

  Wed UK 7pm – 9pm / Los Angeles 11am – 1pm/ New York 2pm – 4pm

• And

  Thurs UK 8:30pm – 10.30pm / Los Angeles 12.30pm – 2.30pm/ New York 5:30pm –7:30pm
  

More information here and from spanish@languagelab.com

Practice social Spanish at the Don Quioxte bar

To find out more you are welcome to come to our Spanish open day in “Ciudad Bonita”

Wednesday 12th November UK 8 – 10pm / Los Angeles 12.00 – 2pm

Or

Saturday 15th November UK 6 – 9pm / Los Angeles 10am – 1pm

Location : Ciudad Bonita

Meet the teachers, tour the city, learn to love Ciudad Bonita

To book your place on the course click below, places are limited so hurry and book now !