Course Spanish A1 (beginners)

A Spanish A1 course consists of ten weekly sessions of 2,5 hours each. The final exam takes place after the course on a predetermined date (see schedule below). One course level will have beencovered by the end of this course.

What’s the content of Spanish A1?

During this course you will learn the basics of the Spanish language, with emphasis on reading, speaking, listening and writing skills in an everyday context. Topics that are covered include:

• greetings and farewells;
• presenting yourself;
• describe your personality and that of others;
• family;
• shopping, clothes and colours;
• counting from 0 to 1.000.000.
• grammar and vocabulary;
• Spanish speaking countries.

By the end of the course, you will have a small vocabulary to be able to communicate in common and everyday situations. The final level of the course is A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Good to know

• The Language & Training Centre offers Spanish courses, three times a year (October-December / January-March / April-June).
• This course is accessible for participants with an academic background (hbo/university).
• English is the language of support during classes. However, the language of instruction is Spanish and will be commonly used.
• The course material costs approximately € 40, - and is not included in the course fee. You will receive a confirmation letter with further details when the course starts.
• Course participants are expected to spend approximately three hours a week on course preparation and self-study.
• Our groups are small: the minimum number of participants is 12, the maximum is 16. Please note that the LTC reserves the right to cancel this course if the required minimum
  number of participants is not reached.
• Attendance is not compulsory, but advisable. Please note that the last class consists of an oral test and a listening test. In order to pass the course, you should be present on that
  particular day.
• A final written exam is part of this course. Dyslectic students can get extra time to complete the written test. To arrange this, you need to contact the LTC via email. You will also have to send a copy of your official statement of special needs.
• A certificate is awarded to participants who achieve a total score of 5.5 or higher.
• Read our requirements and general terms and conditions carefully before registering.