SJ Languages Spanish with Sam - Classes for Adults & GCSE Learners

SJ Languages Spanish with Sam - Classes for Adults & GCSE Learners Hola, I’m Sam! Qualified teacher & GCSE examiner helping adults speak Spanish with confidence & supporting students with GCSE Spanish (French available).

Friendly classes in Beccles, Suffolk & online. Want to learn Spanish or need GCSE support? Let’s chat

22/10/2025

I’ve messaged everyone but just in case you’ve missed it, all in-person classes in Beccles today and tomorrow are postponed.

I’ve got an awful cold, a sore throat and a very raspy hoarse voice 🤧😷

A few days of rest and I’ll be back to online lessons at the end of the week and in-person next week 💛

No photo of me as I look dreadful so here’s a gif of how I feel…

And if anyone’s got any top tips for soothing a sore throat, send them my way. I’ve hit my limit with soothers and hot Ribena 🫖🍋

Much love,
Sam

Fancy joining me on a dog walk? 🐾Follow along to practise your Spanish listening in a real-life context.📌 save this to p...
18/10/2025

Fancy joining me on a dog walk? 🐾
Follow along to practise your Spanish listening in a real-life context.

📌 save this to practise your Spanish listening again later

👯‍♀️ know someone learning Spanish? Share this with them so they can practise too ☺️

18/10/2025

🎧 Spanish Listening practice: Come along on a dog walk with me 🐾

Watch the video and follow along to practise listening to Spanish in context. Use what’s happening in the video as visual clues to what’s being said.

Then read what I said below. You’ll find the Spanish and then English version.

🇪🇸Vamos a dar un paseo con mis perros.
Recojo la pelota naranja.
Lanzo la pelota.
Los perros corren rapidísimos.
Dora me trae la pelota.
Gracias, Dora.
Silbo a los perros.
A veces me escuchan.
Camino y hago mis pasos del día.
Aquí es muy tranquilo y muy seguro.
Así no se escapan mis perros.
Salimos incluso cuando llueve.
Después de correr, tienen sed y beben mucha agua.
Y ahora tengo tres perros muy contentos.
Gracias por acompañarme en el paseo.

🇬🇧 English translation
Let’s go for a walk with my dogs.
I pick up the orange ball.
I throw the ball.
The dogs run really fast.
Dora brings me the ball.
Thank you, Dora.
I whistle to the dogs.
Sometimes they listen to me.
I walk and get my steps in.
It’s calm here and very safe.
That way my dogs don’t escape.
We go out even when it rains.
After running, they’re thirsty and drink lots of water.
And now I have three happy dogs.
Thanks for keeping me company on the walk ☺️

✨ Save this to practise your Spanish listening
💬 Follow along for more everyday Spanish

12/10/2025

Ever mixed up your Spanish and said something you really didn’t mean? 👀😂

We’ve all had a Manny moment

I run friendly adult Spanish classes here in Beccles that focus on real conversation and confidence

And I support GCSE Spanish students with exam preparation through my online GCSE Spanish Confidence Club

Follow me for Spanish tips, class updates and a few giggles along the way

Sam 💃

What a week! 🌪️Does anyone else feel like the weeks are flying by at the moment?This week has been full of proud tutor m...
12/10/2025

What a week! 🌪️

Does anyone else feel like the weeks are flying by at the moment?

This week has been full of proud tutor moments, community connections, and a few exciting behind the scenes upgrades.

🇪🇸 I’ve welcomed three new adults to my in-person Spanish classes in Beccles. My adult groups are continuing to grow and there are now almost 40 people learning Spanish locally. It really does feel like we’re building a mini Spain here on the Norfolk and Suffolk border.

🎲 I got beaten at Snakes and Ladders in Spanish by one of my young learners. Their victory dance was definitely well deserved.

🥹 I had a very proud tutor moment watching a couple I work with privately absolutely nail using the preterite tense to talk about past events. They’re preparing for upcoming travels and a three-month stay in Spain next year, and it’s amazing to see their fluency and confidence growing each week.

💼 I helped a new Spanish tutor set up their tuition business and plan their direction. We worked on their social media together and celebrated them getting their very first client.

☕ I had a great chat with a student who wants to start a little community class in Spanish and French. We talked through their ideas and shared some business advice to help them get started.

💻 I’ve invested in an upgrade to my website and online learning platform and have been creating new student dashboards so my adult and GCSE learners get a smoother and more personal learning experience. It’s a big job as I update the learning area, but it also means more exciting things are coming. Watch this space!

📚 I ordered printed copies of my two e-books so I can finally see them come to life.

🤝 I also found someone lovely to help support me behind the scenes which feels like such a positive step forward.

Yesterday I finished the week with my wonderful GCSE students in my online Confidence Clubs. We practised key exam skills with a grammar focus and I’m so proud of how much effort they’re putting in.

And to top it all off, one of my Year 11 students messaged me to say, “I loved this lesson! Thank you, Sam.” Messages like that make all the planning and hard work worth it. 💛

📸 Photo from one of this week’s evening adult Spanish classes in Beccles. A lovely group that have been with me since January and the lessons are always full of laughter, conversation and progress.

Want to sound more natural when you text in Spanish? These are everyday phrases locals use all the time with friends and...
08/10/2025

Want to sound more natural when you text in Spanish?

These are everyday phrases locals use all the time with friends and family. They are short, friendly and full of personality.

Once you know them you will start spotting them everywhere on WhatsApp and in comments and messages from Spanish speakers.

➡️ Swipe to learn the most common everyday expressions

💬 Comment using one of them in a Spanish sentence

📌 Save this post so you can practise later

This is Part 2 of my Texting in Spanish series. Check back next week for Part 3 ✨

Next up Spanish slang for weekends and making plans 👀

🏆 Did you get the challenge right? Check the comments to see the answers!


My pups went to Dogwarts last week and honestly, it might be my favourite training theme ever! 🪄🐾They “Travelled to Hogw...
08/10/2025

My pups went to Dogwarts last week and honestly, it might be my favourite training theme ever! 🪄🐾

They “Travelled to Hogwarts” (a recall through obstacles), picked their house with “The Sorting Mats” (great for focus and ignoring distractions), and even posed for their “School Portraits” which they definitely wouldn’t have done a few months ago!

Watching them made me think about my students and how learning Spanish is just the same.

With patience, practice and a bit of fun, you suddenly find yourself doing things you never thought you could, whether that’s rolling your Rs, chatting about your weekend or feeling confident in class.

And as a bit of a language nerd, I love that J.K. Rowling created her own mix of languages for the wizarding world, using Latin inspired spells, Parseltongue for snakes, and clever word roots from Old English and mythology that make everything feel so magical. ✨

Swipe to the last three videos to see which houses each pup was sorted into!

Which one do you think makes the best wizard? 🧙‍♀️🐾

📸 Huge thank you to Barking Mad The Dog Training and Behaviour Company for the magical session, they had the best day!









I loved this! Hearing people’s favourite Spanish words always makes me smile 😊Mine today might be one of the fruity ones...
07/10/2025

I loved this! Hearing people’s favourite Spanish words always makes me smile 😊

Mine today might be one of the fruity ones I teach my adult learners 💃

Spanish is full of emotion and character and that’s one of the reasons I love it so much.

What about you? What’s your favourite Spanish word?

07/10/2025

I loved this! Hearing people’s favourite Spanish words always makes me smile 💬

Mine today might be one of the fruity ones I sometimes teach my adult learners 🍑 😅

Spanish is full of emotion and character and I love that about it 💃

So tell me what’s your favourite Spanish word. I’d love to know! 👇

05/10/2025

2 more adults have joined my Monday evening Beginner class 🎉 I’m so excited to welcome them to our lovely community of Spanish learners in Beccles and help them feel confident using Spanish on holiday 🇪🇸☀️Fancy joining? A couple of spaces left!

Bon courage to everyone doing French Writing Paper 4 today 🇫🇷✍️You’ve worked so hard and made so much progress. I’m real...
05/06/2025

Bon courage to everyone doing French Writing Paper 4 today 🇫🇷✍️

You’ve worked so hard and made so much progress. I’m really proud of everything you’ve done.

Take your time with the questions and read the bullet points carefully. Make sure you’re clear on what each one is asking before you get started.

Use the strategies we’ve practised to help shape your answers and show off what you know. Keep things calm and steady, and trust yourself. You’re ready for this.

Some of you I’ve supported throughout your full GCSE studies, others just for a little while, and it’s always a bit bittersweet as you head off to the next big thing. Unless you’re staying on for A Level, of course.

But its been an absolute pleasure being part of your language journey and to see how much more confident you’ve become in using your French and applying the exam strategies we’ve practised along the way 💪

I’ll be thinking of you today.

Let me know how it goes, I’m here if you need anything

Sam 🫶

21/05/2025

Thinking of all my Year 11 GCSE French students as it’s the Listening and Reading exams today 🇫🇷

Here’s a little message from my wonderful student Maya to remind you that you’ve got this!

After today you will be 75% the way through your French GCSE with just the writing paper left 💪

It’s been an absolute honour and pleasure seeing you all grow in confidence and dedicate your time and efforts to improving your French language and exam skills.

Sam 💃🏼

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