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Spanish Language Courses
Spanish Language – Level 01
This introductory Spanish language program develops essential communication skills for learners with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish. Through guided speaking, listening, reading and writing activities, participants learn to use practical expressions, understand simple exchanges and communicate confidently in familiar everyday situations. The program introduces foundational grammar, high-frequency vocabulary and pronunciation while establishing a pathway for further study.
Next group
2026 & 2027
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- Duration
- 1 month
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Course overview
This introductory Spanish language program develops essential communication skills for learners with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish. Through guided speaking, listening, reading and writing activities, participants learn to use practical expressions, understand simple exchanges and communicate confidently in familiar everyday situations. The program introduces foundational grammar, high-frequency vocabulary and pronunciation while establishing a pathway for further study.
Training methodology
Interactive, instructor-led explanations followed by guided language practice.
Paired dialogues, role-plays and realistic everyday communication tasks.
Listening exercises, pronunciation drills and short reading activities.
Structured writing practice, vocabulary recycling and formative feedback.
Short quizzes, speaking checkpoints and an integrated end-of-course assessment.
Target competencies
- Recognize and produce basic Spanish sounds and commonly used expressions.
- Exchange personal information and participate in short, predictable conversations.
- Understand simple spoken instructions and brief everyday messages.
- Read and write short sentences using elementary vocabulary and grammar.
- Use culturally appropriate greetings and polite expressions.
Course objectives
- Introduce oneself and others, ask basic questions and respond appropriately.
- Use common present-tense verbs and simple sentence patterns accurately.
- Describe people, places, routines, preferences and immediate needs.
- Handle simple interactions involving time, shopping, food and directions.
- Comprehend short texts and audio exchanges on familiar topics.
- Produce short written messages and demonstrate readiness for Level 02.
Course outline
Module 1
Introduction to Spanish and Learning Strategies
- Spanish as a global language and its main regional varieties.
- Course expectations, classroom expressions and effective practice routines.
- Recognizing cognates and building a personal vocabulary notebook.
- Introducing basic conversational confidence through short exchanges.
Module 2
Alphabet, Sounds and Pronunciation
- Spanish alphabet, letter names and sound–spelling correspondence.
- Vowels, common consonants, ñ, ll, rr and silent h.
- Syllable stress, written accent marks and basic intonation.
- Pronunciation practice with high-frequency words and phrases.
Module 3
Greetings, Farewells and Polite Expressions
- Formal and informal greetings for different times of day.
- Introducing oneself and another person in simple conversations.
- Saying goodbye, thanking, apologizing and requesting politely.
- Responding naturally to common social expressions.
Module 4
Personal Information and Basic Questions
- Names, countries, nationalities and languages.
- Asking and answering questions with cómo, qué, dónde and de dónde.
- Subject pronouns and basic affirmative and negative statements.
- Completing short personal-information forms and dialogues.
Module 5
Numbers, Dates and Everyday Quantities
- Numbers from zero to one hundred and common larger figures.
- Giving telephone numbers, prices, ages and simple quantities.
- Days of the week, months and calendar dates.
- Understanding numerical information in short spoken exchanges.
Module 6
Gender, Articles and Noun Agreement
- Masculine and feminine nouns and common exceptions.
- Definite and indefinite articles: el, la, los, las, un and una.
- Singular and plural forms and basic agreement patterns.
- Describing familiar objects with accurate noun phrases.
Module 7
The Verbs Ser and Estar
- Present-tense forms of ser and estar.
- Using ser for identity, origin, profession and characteristics.
- Using estar for location and temporary states.
- Practicing simple descriptions and question-and-answer exchanges.
Module 8
Describing People and Physical Appearance
- Common adjectives for appearance and personality.
- Adjective placement and agreement in gender and number.
- Describing friends, colleagues and family members.
- Listening to and matching short personal descriptions.
Module 9
Family, Relationships and Possession
- Vocabulary for family members and personal relationships.
- Possessive adjectives: mi, tu, su, nuestro and related forms.
- Using tener to express age and possession.
- Presenting a family or social circle in short sentences.
Module 10
Everyday Objects and Classroom Language
- Names of common classroom, office and household items.
- Demonstratives: este, esta, ese and esa.
- Asking what something is and who owns it.
- Understanding simple instructions and requests.
Module 11
Present Tense of Regular Verbs
- Regular -ar, -er and -ir verb conjugations.
- Using verbs such as hablar, comer and vivir.
- Creating positive, negative and interrogative sentences.
- Speaking about familiar actions and everyday habits.
Module 12
Daily Routines and Frequency
- Vocabulary for morning, work, study and evening routines.
- Basic reflexive expressions for common daily activities.
- Frequency words such as siempre, a veces and nunca.
- Describing a typical weekday in spoken and written form.
Module 13
Time, Schedules and Appointments
- Asking for and telling the time.
- Discussing opening hours, lessons and daily schedules.
- Using simple time expressions and prepositions.
- Arranging and confirming a basic meeting or appointment.
Module 14
Food, Drinks and Restaurant Basics
- Common food, beverage and meal vocabulary.
- Expressing likes and dislikes using gustar in simple patterns.
- Ordering politely and asking for a menu or bill.
- Understanding a short menu and role-playing a café visit.
Module 15
Shopping, Prices and Colors
- Clothing, everyday products, colors and sizes.
- Asking how much something costs and stating preferences.
- Using querer and necesitar in basic shopping exchanges.
- Practicing simple customer–shop-assistant dialogues.
Module 16
Places in Town and Asking for Directions
- Names of common public places and local services.
- Using hay and estar to describe what exists and where it is.
- Basic directions: left, right, straight ahead and near/far.
- Asking for and giving simple directions using a map.
Module 17
Home, Rooms and Location
- Vocabulary for rooms, furniture and common household objects.
- Location expressions: en, encima de, debajo de and al lado de.
- Describing a room or home in short sentences.
- Understanding short descriptions of living spaces.
Module 18
Weather, Seasons and Simple Plans
- Weather expressions with hace, hay and está.
- Seasons and common climate-related vocabulary.
- Discussing appropriate activities for different weather.
- Making simple statements about today and tomorrow.
Module 19
Leisure Activities and Preferences
- Sports, hobbies and weekend activity vocabulary.
- Using gustar and basic preference expressions.
- Inviting someone to participate and responding simply.
- Discussing free-time interests in paired conversations.
Module 20
Immediate Future with Ir a + Infinitive
- Present-tense forms of ir.
- Expressing planned actions with ir a + infinitive.
- Discussing tomorrow, the weekend and near-future activities.
- Writing a short personal plan using familiar vocabulary.
Module 21
Reading and Writing Everyday Messages
- Reading short notices, profiles, menus and simple emails.
- Identifying key facts and meaning from context.
- Writing short introductions, invitations and basic messages.
- Reviewing spelling, punctuation and elementary sentence structure.
Module 22
Integrated Communication and Final Assessment
- Recycling core vocabulary and grammar in realistic scenarios.
- Paired speaking tasks covering introductions, shopping and directions.
- Listening and reading comprehension checkpoints.
- Short written task, individual feedback and Level 02 progression guidance.
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Morning and evening classes are available. CompuBase Training Center, Abu Dhabi.
