Do you already have a good basic knowledge of Spanish and do you enjoy the language so much that you want to learn more? In this follow-up course Spanish for beginners of the University of Groningen Language Centre your grasp of the Spanish language will continue to increase. Our teaching method for the Spanish beginners course focuses on speaking and understanding the Spanish language. With this method, you will quickly feel at home in this beautiful language and you will automatically expand your grammar knowledge and vocabulary.
Who is this course for?
This course is for beginners of Spanish at CEFR level A1/A2. During the course, we work towards level A2. The course is taught in Spanish as much as possible, with explanations provided in Dutch or English depending on the group participants. It is therefore important that you have a good command of English in order to participate in the course.
If you are unsure whether this level is right for you, you can test yourself online using the placement test! Alternatively, make an appointment for the online consultation to get personal advice from our teacher.
What will you learn in this course?
The course comprises 12 two-hour lessons. During the course, you will learn, among other things:
More vocabulary
How to use the verbs ser and estar
The present tense and the imperative
The past tenses: pretérito perfecto, pretérito indefinido, and pretérito imperfecto
How many hours of independent study are required?
To properly keep up with the course, you will have to take into account a total of 30 hours of self-study. Self-study mainly comprises grammar exercises, vocabulary development, and listening exercises. You will also be asked to do a reading or writing exercise every now and again.
What will you be able to do after the course?
Make recommendations
Talk about past experiences
Have a conversation about taste, eating habits and recipes
Have a conversation with your doctor about your symptoms
After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the Spanish A2>A2/B1 follow-up course. You could also do the Conversational Spanish elementary course which fully focuses on speaking.
Course material
During this course, we use the following materials. You will need to purchase these materials yourself:
Aula Internacional Plus 2 (Chapters 6-10) Including one year access to Campus Difusión ISBN 9789463251365
It is important that you buy this version of the book including access to Campus Difusión, as this is where the homework assignments are given.
25% discount for UG and Hanze students 10% discount for UG, UMCG, and Hanze staff
Available dates
Course participant says
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!
Course participant says
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!