amunt

Hi
Does anyone know whether there are many English speaking expats living in the Xativa area? I'm setting up a English language school in a village nearby, but I've never spent much time round here. I'm just trying to find out whether it's worthwhile advertising for Spanish classes to expats as well?
Any ideas
Thanks

jdr

How can you set up a school if you don`t even know the area ?

lynnxa

exactly what I thought

I do know some english people with a holiday home there

can't see why you shouldn't run a multi purpose ad though - that's what I did, although almost all my work comes 'boca a boca'

amunt

I used to live in Valencia years ago, then moved back to UK. I'm setting up with someone who also lives in Valencia. We know enough about the immediate area for our Spanish speaking market needs, but have just recently been considering whether offering Spanish classes may be an option. When I lived in Valencia there weren't many English speakers outside the city, but I that has obviously changed. I was hoping to found out to what extent.

spain

take a look at the Inland Trader ( they do a printed copy as well as online) - lots of English services advertising to Expats so I would say plenty of Brits in the area

lynnxa

although I did have a couple of boys from Xativa stay with us last year who said there wern't any english kids at their school

amunt

Thanks guys. That's just the kind of thing I was hoping to find out. I'll check out Inland Trader.

snikpoh

I live about 10 minutes away and know of several English families in the area. Most have been here for years and don't need such courses. Others go to one of the many schools in Ontinyent (I can think of at least 3).

I, myself, went to one of these schools and found that the classes were nearly empty - perhaps that shows that there is not much call for schools in this area??