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Spanish Language Courses
Spanish Language – Level 03
This pre-intermediate Spanish course builds on Levels 01 and 02 to strengthen independent communication in familiar social, travel and workplace situations. Participants extend their control of past and future narration, develop more flexible sentence patterns, and practise sustained listening, speaking, reading and writing through realistic tasks. The programme emphasises intelligibility, confidence and appropriate language use rather than memorisation alone.
Next group
2026 & 2027
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- Duration
- 1 month
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Course overview
This pre-intermediate Spanish course builds on Levels 01 and 02 to strengthen independent communication in familiar social, travel and workplace situations. Participants extend their control of past and future narration, develop more flexible sentence patterns, and practise sustained listening, speaking, reading and writing through realistic tasks. The programme emphasises intelligibility, confidence and appropriate language use rather than memorisation alone.
Training methodology
Interactive trainer-led instruction; guided grammar discovery; pair and group conversations; role-plays; authentic short audio and reading materials; pronunciation coaching; scenario-based writing; regular formative feedback; and integrated skills assessments.
Target competencies
- Sustain connected conversations about routine experiences, preferences, plans and familiar problems.
- Narrate past events and describe ongoing or habitual actions using appropriate verb forms.
- Understand the main ideas and relevant details in clear spoken and written Spanish.
- Produce coherent messages, short reports and practical correspondence with improving accuracy.
- Adapt language to common social, travel, service and workplace contexts.
Course objectives
- Distinguish and apply key past tenses when recounting experiences and events.
- Express intentions, predictions, obligations, recommendations and polite requests.
- Use pronouns, connectors and more complex sentence structures to communicate efficiently.
- Participate in discussions, explanations and problem-solving exchanges on familiar topics.
- Interpret short authentic texts and audio recordings and respond appropriately.
- Write connected paragraphs, emails and descriptions with suitable register and organisation.
Course outline
Module 1
Level 02 Review and Communication Diagnostic
- Review present-tense patterns, common past forms and high-frequency expressions.
- Assess conversational confidence, listening accuracy and written control.
- Set individual communication goals for the course.
Module 2
Talking About Past Experiences
- Use pretérito perfecto to discuss recent experiences and achievements.
- Use time markers such as hoy, esta semana, ya and todavía no.
- Ask follow-up questions and develop connected responses.
Module 3
Narrating Completed Events
- Consolidate pretérito indefinido with regular and frequent irregular verbs.
- Sequence events using primero, después, entonces and al final.
- Tell short stories about journeys, meetings and personal experiences.
Module 4
Describing Background and Habits
- Introduce imperfecto for habitual past actions and descriptions.
- Describe people, places, circumstances and recurring routines in the past.
- Compare former habits with present-day routines.
Module 5
Choosing Between Past Tenses
- Contrast indefinido and imperfecto in narrative contexts.
- Combine background information with completed events.
- Practise contextual selection through storytelling and editing.
Module 6
Future Plans and Predictions
- Use ir a + infinitive for intended actions and near-future plans.
- Introduce simple future forms for forecasts and commitments.
- Discuss schedules, goals and possible outcomes.
Module 7
Conditional Language and Polite Requests
- Use common conditional forms for courteous requests and preferences.
- Practise me gustaría, podría and debería in everyday exchanges.
- Handle invitations, proposals and customer-facing conversations.
Module 8
Expressing Obligation and Advice
- Differentiate tener que, deber and hay que.
- Give suggestions and explain reasons using porque and por eso.
- Discuss practical rules, responsibilities and healthy habits.
Module 9
Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
- Recognise and use lo, la, los, las, le and les.
- Place object pronouns with conjugated verbs and infinitives.
- Avoid repetition in everyday service and workplace dialogues.
Module 10
Reflexive and Reciprocal Actions
- Extend reflexive verbs to daily life and social interactions.
- Describe reciprocal actions and relationships in context.
- Combine reflexive forms with appropriate tense choices.
Module 11
Comparisons and Degrees of Meaning
- Use más que, menos que and tan…como in comparisons.
- Express superlatives and comparative preferences.
- Compare products, services, destinations and options.
Module 12
Connecting Ideas and Explaining Opinions
- Link statements using aunque, sin embargo, además and por lo tanto.
- Present viewpoints and justify choices with examples.
- Practise agreeing, disagreeing and responding respectfully.
Module 13
Descriptions with Relative Clauses
- Introduce relative pronouns que and donde in practical contexts.
- Describe people, objects, organisations and locations precisely.
- Combine short statements into connected descriptions.
Module 14
Making Arrangements and Negotiating Plans
- Suggest meeting times, venues and shared activities.
- Clarify availability, constraints and alternatives.
- Confirm arrangements and handle changes politely.
Module 15
Travel, Accommodation and Transport
- Manage hotel, airport and public-transport interactions.
- Explain booking details, delays and travel preferences.
- Request assistance and resolve straightforward travel issues.
Module 16
Shopping, Services and Consumer Problems
- Ask for product specifications, prices and availability.
- Explain a problem with a purchase or service.
- Request an exchange, refund or practical solution courteously.
Module 17
Health, Wellbeing and Everyday Concerns
- Describe common symptoms, feelings and routines.
- Understand simple advice and appointment instructions.
- Role-play clear, respectful exchanges in familiar situations.
Module 18
Workplace Conversations and Coordination
- Describe responsibilities, progress and routine workplace tasks.
- Ask for clarification and provide short status updates.
- Participate in simple planning and coordination discussions.
Module 19
Professional Emails and Written Messages
- Structure clear enquiries, confirmations and follow-up messages.
- Select appropriate greetings, closings and levels of formality.
- Edit writing for tense consistency, clarity and punctuation.
Module 20
Reading for Main Ideas and Detail
- Read short articles, notices, emails and informational texts.
- Identify purpose, key facts, opinions and supporting details.
- Infer unfamiliar vocabulary from context.
Module 21
Listening and Pronunciation Development
- Understand clear conversations and short recordings on familiar subjects.
- Practise rhythm, word stress, linking and challenging sound contrasts.
- Use clarification and confirmation strategies when listening breaks down.
Module 22
Integrated Role-Plays and Final Assessment
- Complete realistic social, travel and workplace communication scenarios.
- Deliver a short spoken account and write a connected practical text.
- Receive individual feedback and recommendations for Level 04 progression.
Registration is now open.
Morning and evening classes are available. CompuBase Training Center, Abu Dhabi.
