Online courses for beginners

Courses Overview

Online Spanish Level from A1 to A2 is a Beginners Level course and is offered to students who have never studied the Spanish language before.

The Online Spanish classes take place via Google Classroom and video conference via Google Meet, with a qualified, experienced language teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons are face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and practise speaking, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes.

You can choose between intensive group course online (2 Weeks) or digital course per email with dedicated tutor (4 Weeks). 

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Intensive Group Course Online (180€)- live classes

During the lessons you rapidly improve your communication skills in a variety of everyday situations. In 2 lessons each day you will cover the following areas: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation. In a further 2 lessons you concentrate on: speaking, listening, reading, writing. You use a text book in conjunction with a wide variety of materials and exercises including role-plays, authentic materials, newspapers and magazines.

Monday to Friday morning from 09:30h to 11:30h or evening from19:30h to 21:30h

• 10 Lessons per week (2 lessons per day)

• 1 lesson: 45-50 minutes

• Course length: 2 weeks

• Age 18+

• Start: The course starts on 1st and 15th date every month

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Digital Course Online - 4 weeks (180€)-self learning

• 1 Electronic lesson and assignments are send to you every day by e-mail (mo.-fr)

• Dedicated Spanish Tutor available to contact with you daily per e-mail 

• You send back the homework to your dedicated tutor for approval every day

• 5 lessons per week - 1 digital lesson and 1 assignment per day (from Monday to Friday)

• Course length - 4 weeks

• The course starts  after payment is received (with your email)

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Course content

Communication aims 

– Learn how to introduce yourself, ask questions in class and say hello and goodbye 

– Ask for and give personal information 

– Express intentions 

– Explain the motivations for what you do 

– Talk about what you do in different situations 

Linguistic aims

– Gender in nationalities and professions 

– The basic verbs 

– Personal pronouns 

– Gender – definite articles and indefinite articles

– The presente de indicativo: regular verbs ending in –ar, -er, –ir 

– Uses of por, para and porque

– Vocabulary:

• Numbers 

• The alphabet 

• Nationalities 

• Professions 

• Workplaces 

• Activities 

Structure of the Courses

The well-rounded course for beginners is carefully structured to facilitate optimal learning. Here's a detailed list of key components and lesson frameworks:

Core Components of the Spanish Courses for beginners

• Grammar: Introducing fundamental grammatical structures. This includes sentence formation, verb conjugations (present tense initially), articles, and basic syntax. A gradual progression from simple to complex structures.

• Vocabulary: Building a robust vocabulary. Focus on high-frequency words and phrases related to everyday life, greetings, introductions, numbers, colours, and basic objects. 

• Pronunciation: Correcting pronunciation from the outset is vital to prevent bad habits. 

• Listening Comprehension: Exposing learners to authentic speech through dialogues, songs, and audio clips. Initially, the focus is on understanding main ideas and key words. Gradually increasing complexity.

• Speaking: Creating ample opportunities for students to practice speaking from the very beginning. Pair work, group activities, and role-plays can boost your confidence.

• Reading: Introducing you to short, simple texts to develop reading comprehension. Graded readers can be used to challenge students progressively.

• Writing: Beginners start with basic Spanish sentence formation and gradually introduce more complex writing tasks, Focusing on accuracy and clarity.

The effective Spanish Lesson Structure in our courses

A balanced lesson typically incorporates the following elements:

1. Warm-up: Start with review of previous material, vocabulary, or grammar points through games, questions, or short dialogues to activate prior knowledge.

2. Presentation: Introducing new language items clearly and concisely, using visuals, realia, or demonstrations when possible.

3. Controlled Practice: Providing guided exercises to consolidate the new material. This could involve drills, gap-fill activities, or transformation exercises.

4. Free Practice: Encouraging the students to use the language creatively through role-plays, discussions, or short presentations.

5. Feedback: Offer constructive feedback on language use, pronunciation, and fluency.

6. Cultural Notes: the course will incorporate cultural aspects related to the language to enrich the learning experience.

Additional Considerations

• Error Correction: The teacher address errors tactfully and constructively, focusing on overall communication.

• Individual Differences: The course cater to diverse learning styles by offering varied activities and materials.

• Authentic Materials: the Spanish teacher will use real-life texts, audio, and video to expose learners to authentic language.

• Technology Integration: the Spanish teacher can use digital tools for interactive exercises, vocabulary building, and self-study.

• Assessment: the Spanish tutor regularly assess students' progress to monitor their learning and provide appropriate feedback.

By adapting to the specific needs of all learners, the teachers will create engaging and effective Spanish language courses that lay a strong foundation for future language acquisition.