Start your beginner Spanish learning journey with our Beginner Spanish: A1.1 Course, suitable for complete beginners with no prior experience of Spanish. This introductory course builds the foundations needed to communicate in simple everyday situations while developing your understanding of essential Spanish grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Spanish for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.
You will practise communication in situations such as greeting others, introducing yourself, asking for and giving personal information, and talking about activities. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including present tense verbs, articles, pronouns, and basic structures for expressing intentions and reasons. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering everyday topics such as numbers, nationalities, and leisure activities, along with key vowel sounds and intonation patterns.
Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:
- Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
- Online: via Zoom / Microsoft Teams
- Aula Internacional Plus 1 A1 Edicion Hibrida Libro del Alumno (Difusion: 2022), ISBN: 9788419236043
Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date, so students are recommended to wait until the course is confirmed before buying the textbook.
Communication
- Saying hello and goodbye (informal and formal)
- Numbers 1–10; the alphabet
- Asking for and giving personal information
- Expressing intentions; explaining motivations
- Talking about what you do in different languages
Grammar
- Nouns and articles: gender in nationalities and professions; definite (el, la, los, las) and indefinite (un, una, unos, unas) articles
- Verb forms: presente de indicativo; ser, tener, llamarse; verbs ending in -ar, -er, -ir
- Structures: uses of por, para, porque
- Pronouns: personal pronouns
Phonetics
- Intonation: partial questions and answers
- Connectors (linking sounds)
Vocabulary
- Numbers; nationalities; professions; workplaces
- Languages and activities in a language class
- Leisure activities
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate in Spanish in simple situations such as greeting others and introducing themselves.
- Use key grammar structures such as present tense verbs, articles, and pronouns at a basic level.
- Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to participate in simple conversations with confidence.
