¡Hola! I'm Janet Harper

...otherwise known as The Spanish Coach. I’ve been lucky enough to live on the beautiful island of Lanzarote for the last 20 years. I love the Spanish culture, the ‘tranquila’ lifestyle and all that hand-waving and passion!

About me

"Janet, I want to express my gratitude to you for teaching me Spanish. I have always thought teaching was a gift which you either have or not. You possess that gift in spades.”

Tricia - student

“After our lesson today, I had our fibre installed and actually CHATTED with the engineer! OK, not a very exciting chat, but a little conversation in Spanish nonetheless!”

Gina - student

“Thank you so much for this afternoon Janet. Just what I needed, and probably more helpful than the past tense. I’m really looking forward to next week!”

Siobhan - student

Making learning Spanish fun since 2005...

Not content with learning to speak the language myself or the joy of communicating with my new Spanish friends, I decided I’d like to teach the language too - but not in any boring ‘textbook’ kind of way… no #glazeface here! I’ve discovered how practical use of the language in conversational workshops, learning by your mistakes and fun-filled activities boosts confidence and inspires students to do more.

I want to use modern platforms to share the magic with people like yourself… (you’ve found your way onto this page, so I’m guessing you have more than a passing interest!)

Ready? Great! Let’s get started…

Online lessons with the Spanish Coach

I have three rules. Keep it small (no more than five students at a time), keep it simple and keep it fun. No boring textbooks in the Training Room. I’ve discovered how practical use of the language in conversational workshops, learning by your mistakes and fun-filled activities boosts confidence and inspires my students to do more.

Learn online with like-minded groups of people and The Spanish Coach!

 

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Learn at your own pace with my virtual learning packs

Don't have the time (or inclination) to attend "classes"?  All the content I teach in my lessons and classes is now available as Virtual Learning packs, for you to study independently through on-demand video tutorials and activities.

Learn Spanish your way, in your own time, in your own home.

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Fast track your Spanish!

All of "Janet's Rules" in one book! Packed full with over 75 little tricks for pronunciation, memory joggers, top tips, quirky grammar rules and some frequently asked questions answered.

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Boost your vocabulary with my coffee-break puzzle book...

Got 15 minutes? You’ve got time to practice and improve your Spanish! My bumper book explores real, everyday topics and vocabulary that you will need and use regularly. 

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Gift cards

Know someone who'd like to take the plunge and start their Spanish journey? A Spanish Coach gift card is the perfect idea - and can be used against lessons, workshops or any Spanish Coach book purchase.

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