An effective way to learn Spanish
Discover the Authenticity of Learning Spanish with Fernando Pérez Cos and Family
Learning Spanish with our family transcends beyond mere textbooks and classrooms. Enjoy traditional Spanish food, walk around the surrounding mountains, chill in a top spa, visit the prehistoric caves and have wine in the excellent local bars and restaurants after your Spanish lessons.
Join Fernando Pérez Cos, his dedicated family, and their furry companion Ucra for an unforgettable experience.
Meet Fernando Pérez Cos' family
We’re Merche and Fernando and our twin daughters Raquel and Victoria. We’ve been teaching Spanish for more than 30 years. We lived in the UK, London and Guildford, for 9 years.
In 2001, The British Government and the European Union gave us the European Award for Languages because of our innovative teaching methods.
Fernando Pérez Cos taught Spanish in different schools, colleges of further education and in the University of Surrey, where he was in charge of developing the university’s language online courses. He’s also one of the authors of the AS/A2 textbook ¡Ponte al Día!, has experience as an external examiner and developed Spanish teaching materials for the BBC. He’s also a Google Certified Educator.
Merche is a lawyer and she worked in the buying office of El Corte Inglés in London. Once back in Spain she trained in teaching Spanish as a second language and has been teaching since.
Raquel & Victoria, our twin daughters were born on 6 October 2011. They love to interact with visitors and they’re an important source to learn Spanish for all of our students.
Ucra is our dog. She's witl us since November 2022. Ucra is a rescued female dog from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
We will welcome you as another family member and that’s one of the most important factors for our success.
Our mission
The Spanish Course mission is to procure an outstanding and individualised life and educational experience in Spain for each student, learning within our family values and traditions.
Our commitment
The Spanish Course adheres to the British Council’s Statement of Principles for the Ethical Recruitment of International Students by Education Agents and Consultants also known as the London Statement. You can read it here.
The Spanish Course
We returned to Spain in 2005 and started our own business. The Spanish Course has been a success since it was created. We started with some few students who came in the summer to Santander to enjoy our courses. In 2006 we bought our home-business house in Aés, a small village in Puente Viesgo (28 Km. from Santander).
After doing extensive work in the house, a former farm house dated from 1780s, we adapted it for hosting students and we expanded The Spanish Course since then. We currently have students visiting us all year round and during the summer there are many weeks when we’re fully booked. Please, have this into account before booking your course.
We offer these Spanish courses:
The accomodation
Stay at a lovely Spanish cottage (casona montañesa) in the mountains. You will be accommodated in one of our five very large rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Enjoy a relaxed familiy atmosphere in our living room. Apart from Spanish TV, we have British freeview satellite TV as well as films in English and Spanish. You can also relax in our Library.
As part of your holiday, you can also learn a bit about the Spanish culture by sharing our lifestyle and enjoying Spanish food like tapas, jamón serrano, chorizo, tortilla, paella, etc.
Contact The Spanish Course
Get in touch with us and start your Spanish language journey in a warm and relaxed family environment! Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your language skills, we are here to guide you through this exciting educational experience. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like more information.
