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About Bay Lingo

An English academy in Pasaia where academic rigour, communication and personal attention are at the heart of every programme.

View of Pasaia Bay and the surrounding area, Gipuzkoa
A local academy with a global outlook.Pasai San Pedro · Gipuzkoa
Since 2014Bay Lingo in Pasaia
25+ yearsExperience behind our teaching
Cambridge since 2002Extensive exam-preparation
International experienceIreland · Italy · Basque Country · France · Croatia · United States · Latin America

Personal in scale. Big on commitment.

Bay Lingo makes a greater impact than its size might suggest because we care about the progress of every person, family, school and organisation we work with.

Bay Lingo was founded in Pasai San Pedro in 2014 to provide rigorous, carefully designed teaching without losing sight of what matters most: getting to know people and taking their progress personally.

We get straight to the point from the outset: we identify the areas with the greatest scope for improvement and build a personalised framework to make clear progress, use time effectively and stay focused on what really matters.

We also know that teaching is about more than explaining. It means motivating, encouraging and giving practical, honest feedback so that each person or team knows what they are doing well, what they need to adjust and how to keep moving forward.

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We identify

We quickly identify what needs to improve and where we can add the most value.

02

We adapt

We tailor the structure, pace and materials to the objective, level and context.

03

We support

We motivate, reinforce what works and provide practical feedback that turns effort into progress.

Give them the tools to take on the world.

Pasaia and a student equipped to engage with the world through languages
Rooted here, open to the world.
Languages for your future.
For study, work and connection.

Academic rigour, communication and a personal approach.

Learning a language requires structure, practice and confidence. Each programme begins with specific objectives and combines language tuition with active use of the language, feedback and monitoring.

Learning works best when it is connected to what a person needs to do in real life.

Our academic director's experience of Cambridge exam preparation dates back to 2002, in Errenteria and Donostia.

Experience behind every programme.

Quality does not depend solely on who enters the classroom. It depends on how teachers are selected and how teaching is coordinated, reviewed and improved.

25+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Academic leadership

International teaching experience, programme design and academic management.

QUALIFICATIONS + COMMITMENT

Carefully selected teachers

We select teachers for their qualifications, experience, communication skills and rapport with learners.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Continuous development

Coordination, review of materials and continuous development of our methods.

CLEAR OBJECTIVES

Monitoring

We monitor progress and adjust the programme when necessary.

Experience, education and an international outlook.

A complementary leadership team bringing together experience in education, international settings, business and technology.

Annie Hyland, Academic Director at Bay Lingo

Annie Hyland

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMMES

More than 25 years of international experience in teaching, teacher training and programme design in Ireland, Italy, the Basque Country and the United States, including higher-education, corporate and school settings.

Director of StudiesUCDCambridgeTeacher training
Ivica Kralj, Management and Development at Bay Lingo

Ivica Kralj

MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

International professional experience in technology, customer service, Salesforce, account management and training, bringing a complementary business and technology perspective to Bay Lingo.

SalesforceTechnologyCustomer experienceBusiness

A dedicated space for effective learning.

Our academy is in Pasai San Pedro, with facilities suited to different age groups and naturally lit classrooms designed to provide a comfortable, welcoming learning environment.

How to find us
Natural light

Pleasant classrooms for learning.

Our own premises

A real academy in Pasaia.

Personal attention

Individual support and personal attention.

What would you like to achieve with your English?

For an exam, your studies, work, travel or simply to communicate more confidently. Tell us your goal and we'll give you honest guidance towards the programme that suits you best.

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