Spanish Language for Travel

About this course

This course focuses on usable Spanish for common travel situations, including greetings, accommodation, cafés and restaurants, directions, transport, shopping and unexpected problems. Learners practise through guided conversations, role-plays and realistic scenarios, with attention to high-frequency vocabulary, pronunciation and ways to rephrase or clarify when a word is missing. The course also introduces everyday etiquette, service interactions and regional differences between Spain and Latin America. Teaching is conducted face to face with targeted materials and opportunities for structured speaking practice.

What you'll learn

• Handle common travel interactions such as hotel requests, restaurant orders and simple enquiries.
• Ask for and understand basic directions and transport information.
• Use high-frequency vocabulary and survival phrases in practical situations.
• Apply strategies for rephrasing, clarification and buying time during conversations.
• Pronounce Spanish more clearly and recognise selected differences between Spanish-speaking regions.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and near-beginners preparing to use Spanish while travelling. Some basic Spanish may be helpful, but the course is designed to support learners with limited knowledge. Participation involves guided conversations, speaking tasks and role-plays based on travel situations.

• Suitable for learners planning travel in Spain or Latin America.
• Includes regular guided speaking practice rather than language study focused only on written work.
• Some basic Spanish knowledge may be helpful, although the course is aimed at beginners and near-beginners.

Before you go

• Bring a notebook and something to write with.
• The teacher provides course materials, and digital resources are shared via SharePoint.
• No fixed coursebook is required.
• The provider recommends attending both sessions; key materials are shared if a session is missed, but in-class speaking practice cannot be replicated.