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Spanish Courses

Key Information

Duration

2 classes per week | 6 weeks

Attendance mode

In-person classes

Course Overview

This course is designed for students ranging from those with no prior knowledge of Spanish to having advanced proficiency. Whether you’re planning to travel, connect with Spanish-speaking friends or family, or simply explore a new culture, this course provides a strong and practical foundation.

Focusing on real-world communication, learners will develop the ability to handle everyday conversations—greeting someone, ordering food, shopping, asking for directions, and introducing themselves—all in clear, confident Spanish.

In addition to speaking and listening, students will learn to read and write basic Spanish, including essential grammar, pronunciation, and sentence structure.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

  • Carry on simple conversations and introduce yourself

  • Ask and answer common questions in real-life settings

  • Understand basic written Spanish (menus, signs, short texts)

  • Build a foundation for future study and fluent expression

How You’ll Learn

Classes meet twice per week for 2 hours, over the course of 6 weeks. Lessons are interactive, fun, and designed to get you speaking from day one.

You’ll learn through:

  • Role-play & real-world scenarios (e.g. at a café, at the airport, in a local market)

  • Guided conversation practice in small groups

  • Listening activities using music, films, and native speakers

  • Basic writing exercises to reinforce vocabulary and sentence structure

  • Cultural immersion, exploring the people, places, and traditions behind the language

Lessons are conducted in a mix of Spanish and English, gradually increasing your exposure as your confidence grows.

Course Structure

Beginner (Levels 1–3)

Build your foundation with real-world Spanish for everyday situations.

Key Topics:

  • Greetings & Introductions: Saying hello, introducing yourself, formal vs informal language

  • Numbers, Dates & Time: Counting, telling time, days of the week, asking about schedules

  • Daily Activities: Talking about your routine, describing habits

  • Food & Drink: Ordering in a restaurant, grocery shopping, expressing preferences

  • Shopping & Money: Asking prices, buying clothes, using euros or pesos

  • Directions & Getting Around: Asking for directions, navigating a city

  • Family & Relationships: Talking about your family, relationships, and describing people

  • The Spanish Alphabet & Pronunciation: Clear pronunciation practice, spelling out names

  • Basic Grammar: Gender and number agreement, regular verbs in the present tense, ser vs estar

Intermediate (Levels 4–6)

Boost your confidence with storytelling, opinions, and navigating more complex conversations.

Key Topics:

  • Past & Future Tenses: Talking about what you did and what you’re planning

  • Travel & Tourism: Booking a hotel, asking for recommendations, describing trips

  • Health & Emergencies: Visiting a doctor or pharmacy, describing symptoms

  • Work & Studies: Talking about your job, studies, skills, and goals

  • Hobbies & Leisure: Sports, entertainment, art, and cultural interests

  • Making Plans & Invitations: Making suggestions, setting times, making excuses politely

  • Expressing Opinions: Agreeing, disagreeing, and giving reasons

  • Cultural Traditions: Holidays, festivals, and regional customs in the Spanish-speaking world

  • Grammar Focus: Irregular verbs, reflexive verbs, direct/indirect object pronouns, introduction to subjunctive mood

Advanced (Levels 7–9)

Achieve fluency with complex topics, authentic materials, and cultural deep dives.

Key Topics:

  • Narrating Events & Stories: Sharing experiences, telling anecdotes, using varied tenses

  • News & Media: Discussing current events, reading articles, listening to real news clips

  • Social & Global Issues: Debating themes like climate change, education, or immigration

  • Workplace Communication: Writing formal emails, negotiating, professional vocabulary

  • Idioms & Colloquialisms: Understanding native expressions, humor, and slang

  • Literature & Cinema: Exploring works by García Márquez, Almodóvar, and more

  • Culture & Identity: Regional identities, history, and social dynamics in Spanish-speaking countries

  • Fluency Practice: Group debates, presentations, storytelling, and role-playing complex scenarios

  • Advanced Grammar: Subjunctive in full, conditional forms, relative clauses, connectors, and passive voice

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