Spanish Beginners (Part 1)
A beginner Spanish course covering reading, writing, speaking and listening, with practice in basic conversations and written communication.
What Beginner (A1) Spanish means
At A1 Spanish, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
Me llamo Ana. Vivo en Londres.
My name is Ana. I live in London.
Order in a café
Quisiera un café, por favor.
I would like a coffee, please.
Ask for directions
Perdone, ¿dónde está la estación?
Excuse me, where is the station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course introduces Spanish through the four core language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Learning focuses on using the language in straightforward situations, including taking part in simple conversations and understanding how present, past and future tenses are used. Participants will also work with short written texts and practise composing simple messages or notes, then reading and responding to basic written material.
What you'll learn
- Take part in a simple conversation in Spanish
- Recognise how present, past and future tenses are used
- Write a short message or note
- Read and respond to simple written material
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for learners at Beginner (A1) level. It offers an introduction to Spanish across speaking, listening, reading and writing, with activities centred on simple communication.
Where this course runs
South Thames Colleges Group
Adult education at Merton, Kingston, Wandsworth, Tooting and Carshalton
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1 class
Selected date
Wed 4 Nov 2026
19:00 – 21:00 • 5 weeks
£100
Merton College, Morden
Spanish team
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