Spanish Beginners (part 1)

Part 1 starts with the very basics, including greetings, the alphabet and numbers. You’ll build an understanding of elementary grammar structures, such as verbs in the present tense, and use this knowledge to talk about your family, profession and hobbies.

You’ll practise useful phrases, like how to order food in a restaurant, and learn a little about the Spanish culture and way of life. Working in pairs or small groups, you’ll improve your listening and speaking skills through role-play exercises or activities.

Part 1 is a 10-week introductory course, designed for you to try learning Spanish without the commitment. If you want to continue your learning, you can join us for parts 2 and 3 to complete the full beginners syllabus.

Who is it for?

No experience learning Spanish? This course is for you.

Timetable

This course takes place one evening a week for 10 weeks.

Benefits

• Learn the basics in just 10 evenings
• Taught by qualified native Spanish speakers
• Build confidence in a friendly environment
• Follow the Common European Framework Reference (CEFR) for language learning.

By the end of the course you will be able to

• introduce yourself and talk about your family, profession, hobbies and weekly routine
• master the alphabet and Spanish pronunciation
• use numbers and tell the time
• order a drink and a snack in a bar
• express likes and dislikes
• describe things.

Grammar

• pronunciation
• verbs in the present tense
• personal pronouns
• definite and indefinite articles
• adjectives and nouns, gender and number
• interrogative pronouns.

Assessment and certificates

There is no formal assessment or accreditation attached to this course, but you will be awarded an official City, University of London certificate. You must attend over 70 per cent of the classes to be eligible for the certificate.

Teaching

Our tutors make the course fun and interactive, with an emphasis on listening and speaking skills, required in authentic situations.

Activities will include role-play, pair and group work, work on pronunciation and intonation, and grammar in context.

The lessons feature the use of audio clips and videos and you’ll also learn about Spanish culture.

No prior knowledge is required for part 1 of the course.

Know a little Spanish already? You may want to start on part 2 or part 3 of the Beginners Spanish course.

Enrol on the complete Spanish Beginners syllabus (parts 1, 2 and 3) to get the best price.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.