F.A.Q.

What is our method of instruction?
What teaching materials are used?
When can I have lessons?
What software is needed?
Do the teachers use webcams?
Are the teachers qualified?
What hardware and software do I need for the lessons?

What is our method of instruction?

We rely on modern scientific knowledge of languages and derive the following teaching style from this knowledge:

  • Focus on communication: theory is adapted to real life situations.
  • Different learning types are taken into consideration. Do you want to listen more or do you want to speak more yourself? Our teachers adapt to your style of learning!
  • Each learning unit serves a certain purpose. The lessons are not characterized by grey theory but living Spanish is the emphasis.

What teaching materials are employed?

Comfort Learning has its own teaching material. It is designed interactively and employs audio, photos, videos as well as interactive white boards (virtual classrooms). The whiteboard shows the student what is on the monitor of the teacher and functions like a board on the wall. Our teaching material includes homework which the student receives by email.

When can I have lessons?

We are very flexible and try to consider whenever it is possible your preferred lesson times. You can also arrange the lessons individually week to week with your teacher. You should inform the school 24 hours in advance if there are any changes.

What software is necessary?

We use the leading free Skype software for the connection over the internet. You can also have a video conference along with the telephone communication. Of course chatting is also possible.
In case Skype is not functioning we offer backup programmes. We also use a modern whiteboard software. This programme enables the student to view pictures and text on the computer monitor of the teacher. This makes the teaching more interactive.

Do the teachers use a webcam?

All of our teachers have a webcam? The teachers can turn off the webcam if you wish. Using a webcam for general teaching is not necessarily recommended. Firstly the internet connection is slower which can affect the quality of teaching, and secondly the visual aspect can be distracting under circumstances.

Are the teachers qualified?

All of our teachers speak more than one language and have many years of Spanish teaching experience. All the teachers have Spanish as their mother tongue and have a diploma in teaching.

What hardware and software do I need for the lessons?

  • Internet connection (should be stable and as fast as possible)
  • Headset (headphones and microphone)
  • Skype (free download at Skype.com)
  • Internet Explorer, Firefox or another browser (with active Javascript)
 
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