Marlborough School of Languages - Marlborough

Victoria Coles

I had a wonderful time re-learning Italian with Claudia. She was the perfect teacher for me - patient, understanding of my various issues post stroke, technically excellent and great fun. Gave me great confidence to try and hold my own in conversation next time I’m in Italy. Thank you!

Colin Heber-Percy

Nazaret surpassed all our expectations. Not only is she a dedicated teacher who really cares for her students but she also has the ability to enthuse her students. Thanks to Nazaret our daughter is totally enamored by the language and culture of Spain and the Hispanic world. Thank you Nazaret and thank you Marlborough School of Languages.

Sarah Till-Vattier

Fantastic teaching at this wonderful school of languages. My son has been having French lessons with Sophie and it has transformed his love of the language and has improved his proficiency no end. He absolutely loves the lessons, even now they are on Skype, and is so looking forward to going back to having face to face lessons in September. Sophie makes the learning fun and engaging & really knows how to harness a teenager’s natural curiosity and love of learning while covering & embedding all aspects of the modern foreign language curriculum. I highly recommend this school.

Simon Goodwin

OK, so it's taken me ages to get round to writing this review AND I've written reams, BUT I'll make it worth your time to read :).

This is a fantastic place to learn a language - I have been going to lessons with Sophie for French for a few years now and I can say that my facility with the language has come on leaps and bounds. As an older student with some prior experience I was never after a standard lesson learning grammar etc (although should you want this then Sophie can absolutely do this). I was after learning French idioms and learning how to speak in a more natural way. Sophie was able to adapt to this request easily and we have such a great time with me trying to talk on any number of subjects in a much more conversational style - and making some truly exceptional gaffes to boot. Sophie has provided many links to interesting topics, photocopies of French magazines and papers, and even sending me occasional idiomatic phrases by text as they occur to her.

Short of actually living in the country, I cannot think of a better way to learn a language. I don't think I'll ever pass for French :), but I do feel far more confident in both listening and speaking since attending lessons. And I feel I continue to learn all the time. Can't recommend the school, and Sophie in particular, enough. If you truly want to learn, call them. You will not regret it. I can keep up with some of the French series, films and radio without being completely lost now :).

As a final note I should also add that Sophie has managed to keep the lessons going over Zoom for the duration of the lockdowns, and although I do prefer actually being there in person, Sophie is very skilled at making you feel right at home on Zoom. She uses the online tools well, using them to enhance the lessons with whiteboards and slide sharing etc. To anyone who does worry about this style of teaching, I would urge you to give it a go - Sophie is a whizz at putting you at your ease. You will have a really good time and come out of each lesson with a real sense of accomplishment.

Ellie Blake

Really enjoyed my Spanish classes with Maria both in person and via zoom. She immediately puts you at ease and creates a comfortable and fun way to learn Spanish whilst tailoring the classes to your goals. I'd highly recommend!

henrietta jinivizian

I have been having French lessons with Madame Sophie for over a year now, from the start of my GCSEs. We studied grammar in-depth , which helped me to gain an interesting understanding of the roots of the language, and allowed me to improve my all-round French greatly. We always communicate in French which helps with my pronunciation and listening skills, and prepares me speak abroad with confidence. I would highly recommend Sophie's course to anyone wanting to improve their French, whether at school level or as an adult, she is a delightful teacher and I always look forward to her lessons. Merci beaucoup, Madame 🙂 -
Henrietta, year 11 GCSE student.

Lotte Davies

Nazaret, is an amazing Spanish tutor. She brings life to my lessons and makes learning Spanish exciting and explains it slowly and in detail which is very helpful. Before I had her, I started to dislike Spanish and it wasn't a nice experience. But ever since my first lesson with her I love it again. Thank you Naz!

Your Channel

Marlborough School of Languages have really helped my daughter to feel more confident whilst speaking Spanish, as well as supporting me as I study for a degree in languages. The language events that they organise are fun and a great way to meet like-minded people, highly recommended!