Spanish Level 1 Beginners
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Description
Would you like to start learning a new language? Why not Spanish, spoken on four continents and more than 20 countries. Come to join us in this fantastic introduction and enter the world of Spanish culture. This is an introductory level course. Follow-on courses levels 2 - 4.5 are also available. Conversation Level 5 is a higher level class for those who wish to develop fluency in Spanish. We also offer Spanish for Travellers courses in weekend or weeknight formats. These focus on the language of travel as this Spanish Beginners course does not teach travel vocabulary and phraseology.
Note that this course requires some home study as well as classroom sessions.
Course outline
During this course, you will study:
- Greeting people and saying good-bye
- Giving your name and asking others' names
- Learn about differences in greetings in Latin America and Spain
- Professions and occupations
- Nationalities and languages you speak
- Calendar, numbers, days of week and months
- Time - asking the time
- Household matters
- Family and describing them
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this course we expect that you will be able to speak some basic Spanish, remember some essential vocab, be starting to learn some simple grammar, have the basics of pronunciation, and have some idea of Spanish culture and traditions. The amount of revision undertaken between classes can have a large influence on the final outcome for individuals. Each week, the course will build upon itself. We ask students to revise material between classes. In addition, a short homework exercise is usually set. We encourage you to set up a Duolingo Spanish account (www.duolingo.com) on your computer or smartphone and practise for 10 minutes daily. Visit our blog for tips and tricks on improving your Spanish language learning.
Our Spanish tutors create a fun and lively atmosphere in an informal classroom setting.
More information about our Spanish language programme:
- Spanish for Travellers: A ''survival'' language course with essential vocab and phrases for those travelling to a Spanish-speaking country - available as a 12 hour evening course or a 7 hour weekend course. Also suitable for those who have already studied Spanish who wish to learn and practise the vocab of travel.
- Level 1: Spanish Beginners. This course introduces the basics on grammar, pronunciation and culture. (it does not cover travel vocabulary)
- Level 2: Building on Beginners, this course develops grammar, learning more verbs (still present tense), growing vocabulary, increasing confidence with listening, speaking and responding to questions. Introduction of present continuous tense and reflexive verbs.
- Level 3: The focus of this course is learning about the Past tenses (perfect and imperfect) in Spanish.
- Level 4: Introduction of future tense, conditional and subjunctive.
- Level 4.5: This course will focus on preparing students to a full immersion of Spanish before jumping to Spanish Conversational (Level 5).
- Level 5: Spanish Conversation: To develop fluency, improve pronunciation and learn advanced tenses and modes. For those who have completed Levels 1 - 4 or those who have learnt to speak Spanish whilst travelling and wish to continue learning
- Spanish Master Your Prepositions: An extra workshop for all levels of Spanish learners who are finding Spanish prepositions tricky.
Testimonials
From November 2019:
- "I have recently studied a beginners Spanish course with Sergio which was most informative and enjoyable. Sergio was also able to give some excellent tips for travelers which were helpful. I will recommend this course to friends!" Philippa
From September 2019
- 'Hi there, just a quick note to say thanks to Sergio for being such a fantastic Spanish teacher. His personality and presentation style made his classes really enjoyable. He is so engaged and interested in his students learning. I attended a Spanish night class at XXXX Term 1 which was such a yawn, with the teacher just running through the motions it was so refreshing to be part of Sergios class. He is definitely a cut above other teachers. Thanks. Juliet'
- 'Hi, Just a short note to say how much we enjoyed our 8 week night course, Spanish for Travellers run by Sergio Alvarez Prado. Sergio's cheerful and enthusiastic way of teaching Spanish to the class was excellent. The content covered was very good and relevant which will be of great help on our upcoming trip to South America. Best regards, Murray & Raelene'
From April 2019
- 'I thoroughly enjoyed Spanish 1 with Sergio. I found him to be a very effective educator and his classes were both informative, supportive and fun. Sergio's passion for his language, interactive class structure and detailed resources (such as his comprehensive course workbook) made Spanish One a class I will recommend highly to prospective Spanish speakers in future. I found myself learning a lot more than I have done on other introductory Spanish courses previously. Thanks, Adam'
- 'Excellent teaching style. Enjoyed the 8 week language and exercise booklet with all its colourful pictures and words. The booklet gave me a preview of topics to be covered and assisted me to prepare for the following weeks lesson. Over the 8 weeks my confidence is increasing when speaking Spanish to others. Sergio is very passionate for us to speak Spanish so that others will understand us and he will correct us immediately - I like that, to learn well from the start. I look foward to continuing learning Spanish with Maestro Sergio! Tania'
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I had a great time at our Spanish classes. Sergio was great and the handout that we had was excellent. I’m looking forward to starting Spanish Level 2 soon. Hasta luego. Wanda'
From October 2018:
- 'It was fun! Loved the multiple different types of learning methods'
- 'Sergio made the class fun and it made it easier to learn. Sergio is really passionate about the subject and gets everyone involved'
- 'Sergio was a funny tutor. His teaching style is relaxed and he conveyed ideas well'
- 'Sergio was very good at involving the class and kept the lessons interesting by changing how he taught with games, role-plays, videos etc. I found the course very interesting and I learnt a lot'
- 'A+++++! Awesome'
- 'He's a natural teacher. He's easy to understand, communicates well, is funny and enthusiastic;'
From April 2018:
- 'Hi Anne, Spanish with Sergio was absolutely awesome. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. He's a great, gorgeous, enthusiastic teacher and I think we learn't heaps. Thank you so much Sergio. We will join Level 2 on our return from Spain! Janie and Dave'
- 'Thank you for your email. David and I have just attended Sergio's beginners Spanish classes. They were brilliant. He is a born teacher-well prepared, enthusiastic and very positive and encouraging. He seems to love teaching. I will send some photographs of our final lesson. We enjoyed all his lessons very much and when we go to Menorca in May we will practice our Spanish! Regards Angela & David'
Dec 2017:
- Just a quick note to say how fabulous I thought Sergio was as a teacher of Level 1 Spanish… I have been to other classes from time to time and would rate him among the best I have come across… what an asset to Selwyn to have such a polished teacher… I have already signed up for Spanish Level 2! Susie'
- 'My husband, Mike and I have been attending Spanish classes for the last eight weeks at Selwyn Community Ed. Sergio is our tutor and I wanted to let you know how much we have enjoyed the classes and we feel that we have certainly started down the path to learning Spanish. Sergio is a great tutor and he manages to strike the balance between making the classes enjoyable and at the same time ensuring that we are all learning.'It is our intention to return next year to progress with “our” Spanish. Kindest regards Lynley'
- 'Hi there, I've just finished my Level 1 Spanish Course with Sergio and I wanted to get in touch because you guys need to know what a fantastic teacher he is. Sergio is kind, patient, funny and clear - I enjoyed his classes far more than I feel like any student should enjoy class! His gentle encouragement and easy, comfortable style really boosted the confidence of almost every student in the class, with all of us improving to the point of comfortably standing in front of the class and speaking. Please keep him on board because I'd really like to do Level 2 Spanish next year, and would like him as my teacher. Furthermore, I'd like to thank Selwyn College very much for the great classes you run - it's been a pleasure and I'd certainly recommend your classes to anyone wanting to learn a new skill. Thanks again! Kendal'
Earlier:
- 'Fabiana is such fun and very encouraging'. Kate T
- '"This was a very enjoyable course, well-paced and delivered. I am sure all who attended got a lot of enjoyment and learning from the course'. David S (Fabiana)
- 'I really enjoyed the course and my Spanish has improved. I would love to take the next course at a higher level'. Angela D (teacher Fabiana)
- 'The course was a great foundation for learning the Spanish language. It taught me so much and inspired me to move on to the next level with more passion'. Maia S (teacher Fabiana)
