Alex Meltham left Hull Collegiate School in 2008 and is now reading English Literature at St Andrews

One of the most exciting aspects of the Spanish courses at Hull Collegiate School is the opportunity to take part in video conference sessions with a school in Argentina.  These sessions are always eagerly anticipated and thoroughly enjoyable – it’s thrilling to talk to people on the other side of the world and to learn about their culture first hand – as well as challenging and stimulating. 

They were a great help with my A level Spanish, too, as talking to native speakers is a very different experience from learning the language in a classroom environment; my listening and conversational skills improved as a result and my vocabulary broadened.  Needless to say, we always had fun as well – in one particularly memorable session, my classmate and I were taught to dance the tango! 

Pupils at the school are very lucky to have this chance; it’s a unique experience and an opportunity I feel privileged to have been given.