Group vs Private

Group classes meet twice a week for one hour, in person or on Zoom. The class schedule is the same every week and everybody comes to class at the same days and time. Private and semi-private lessons are more flexible. You can decide how many hours to do each week or month and there’s more rescheduling flexibility as well.

If you join a group class, you’ll practice with other students and hear them say sentences in Spanish. There’s a lot of speaking, listening and group conversation activities. Each level, except for Level 2, would take about three months to complete when studying with a group.

Private and semi-private options are a great option if you’d like to advance faster and adjust the classes to your own schedule and pace. Some students join a group class and then book occasional private lessons when needed.

Semi-private lessons are designed for two or three people who already know each other. This can be a couple, friends, family members or roommates who want to follow the program together. Semi-private classes are more flexible than regular group classes. Sessions can be rescheduled when everyone in the class agrees to the change.

An active Toani Membership (paid separately) is required for any of the options mentioned above. Explore group, private or semi-private options.

Compare the options

The program and learning materials are the same. Choose based on the kind of schedule and class interaction that work best for you.

Group Classes Private Lessons Semi-private Lessons
Class size 5 - 8 students One student Two or three students
Schedule Fixed days and time Arranged with your teacher Arranged with the small group
Class pace The group moves forward together Adjusted to the student Adjusted to the small group
Practice Practice with classmates and learn from their participation Practice directly with your teacher Practice with people you already know

Not sure which option to choose?

Start with a free 30-minute interview.

You do not need to decide everything before the interview. The purpose of the conversation is to help you find the right starting point.

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Prices, payment procedures and rescheduling policies are explained on the page for each class option.

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