Spanish – Level A1
Course Information
Start dates
08.12.2025 14.02.2025
Lesson time
18:00 - 20:30
Tue, Thu, Sat
Duration
10 weeks
(30 days)
Total
60 lessons à 45 min
2 lessons/day
Participants
max. 20
Price
600,00€
Location
Online live session
Level
A1.1 and A1.2
Course General Objective A1.1
- For the student to gain the ability to use basic greetings, introductions, simple questioning and answering, and expressions needed in daily life.
- To be able to form simple sentences using the present tense among the basic tenses.
- To acquire a basic vocabulary of approximately 300–400 words.
Course General Objective A1.2
- An A1.2 level student can develop their basic Spanish knowledge to express themselves in daily life and simple social situations.
- They use the present, past, and future tenses at a basic level and can communicate on topics such as travel, shopping, health, and social activities.
- They acquire an active vocabulary of approximately 500–600 words and gain basic cultural awareness of Spanish-speaking countries.
A1 – First Step
¡Hola! If you’re starting Spanish from zero, this course is for you. Learn basic vocabulary, greetings, and everyday expressions so you can start communicating right away.
What will you be able to do after completing the A1 Spanish course?
Course topics A1.1
Alphabet and pronunciation
- Accent marks (tilde)
- Greetings and farewells
- Saying your name, asking “How are you?”
- Numbers 0–20
- Culture: Spanish-speaking countries
Countries and nationalities (adjetivos de nacionalidad)
- Introduction dialogue (¿Cómo te llamas?, ¿De dónde eres?)
- Personal pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella…)
- The verb ser (usage + conjugation)
- Practical dialogue exercises
Revision and reinforcement of the verb ser
- Articles (definite and indefinite)
- Gender and plural forms of nouns
- Numbers 21–100
- Professions and fields of work
The verb tener (age, possession, expressions: tener hambre, tener frío…)
- Negative sentences (no + verb)
- Basic question structures (¿Qué…?, ¿Dónde…?)
- Short role-play activities
Regular verbs (-ar) in the present tense (presente)
- Daily verbs (trabajar, estudiar, hablar etc.)
- Daily routine vocabulary (levantarse, desayunar…)
Here’s the English translation with the Spanish parts
- Regular verbs (-er, -ir) in the present tense
- Basic question–answer exercises
- Talking about daily routines
- Hobbies and leisure activities
The verb estar + location–time situations
- Prepositions of place (en, sobre, debajo de…)
- House and rooms
- Vocabulary of furniture and household items
Places in the city (supermercado, banco, estación…)
- Asking for and giving directions (a la derecha, a la izquierda…)
- Practice with a simple city map
Days, months, and seasons
- Weather expressions
- Making a daily plan (agenda)
- Review exercises
Telling the time (¿Qué hora es?)
- Making simple appointments
- Giving phone numbers and addresses
- Mini speaking test (role-play)
Family members and kinship relationships
- Possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su…)
- Physical and personality descriptions
Me gusta / me gustan – liking/disliking
- Hobbies and preferences
- Dialogue role-plays
Food and drink vocabulary
- Ordering at a restaurant
- Basic menu reading
Asking about prices and shopping (¿Cuánto cuesta?)
- Dialogues at the market/store
- Review and short quiz
Expressing wishes and requests (quiero, me gustaría)
- Simple invitations and responses
- Culture: Spanish cuisine
Expressing future plans (ir a + infinitivo, introduction)
- Making plans with friends
- Speaking practice
Review: Ser / Estar / Tener / Regular verbs
- Daily life dialogues
- Listening practice
Basic writing: short email, self-introduction
- Reading comprehension: short texts
- Question–answer exercises
General review: vocabulary + grammar
- Speaking practice (role-plays)
- Mini cultural presentations (by students)
Final
- Final assessment (speaking, writing, listening, reading)
- Course closure
Course topics A1.2
Brief review of A1.1 (ser, estar, tener, regular verbs)
- Pace of life (adverbs de frecuencia: siempre, a veces, nunca…)
- Detailing routines (por la mañana, por la tarde…)
- Describing daily schedules
Near future tense (ir a + infinitivo)
- Making plans and talking about future activities
- Dialogue role-plays (weekend plans)
Irregular verbs (presente): ir, hacer, salir, venir
- Describing the weather in detail
- Making travel plans
Review of present tense and daily expressions
- Introduction to the past: Pretérito perfecto
- Talking about recent actions (ya / todavía no)
- Simple dialogues and practice
First steps with the past tense: Pretérito perfecto
- Conjugation practice with regular verbs
- Using ya / todavía no to talk about experiences
Pretérito perfecto with irregular verbs (hacer, ver, decir…)
- First experiences in everyday life: “He visitado…”, “Nunca he comido…”
- Listening and speaking practice
Daily routine & separable verbs
- Detailed shopping conversations (asking for size, fitting room)
- Culture: Sales seasons in Spain
Health and body parts
- Simple health problems (Me duele…, Estoy enfermo…)
- Doctor–patient dialogues
Making comparisons (más… que, menos… que, tan… como)
- Comparing people and places
- Comparing holiday destinations
Talking about household chores (limpiar, cocinar, fregar…)
- Asking for help and making requests (¿Puedes…?, ¿Me ayudas…?)
- Short role-plays
Continuing past tense: Pretérito indefinido (regular verbs)
- Talking about past events (ayer, el año pasado…)
- Creating simple stories
Irregular verbs in Pretérito indefinido (ser, ir, tener, estar)
- Talking about holiday/travel memories
- Reading & speaking activities
Future plans and intentions (review + details)
- Talking about dreams and goals
- Preparing a simple presentation
Review of all tenses (presente, perfecto, indefinido, ir a + inf.)
- Extended dialogues from daily life
- Writing practice (short letter, email)
Final review and assessment (speaking, writing, listening, reading)
- Cultural closing activities (music, cuisine, etc.)
- Feedback and course completion
Simple connectors & longer sentences
- Grammar: und, aber, oder, denn; weil (verb to the end – 2 examples).
- Vocabulary: Everyday linking phrases; simple cause/effect words (keep A1.1-level).
- Communication: Linking ideas: “Ich lerne Deutsch, denn…”
- Pronunciation: Rhythm in longer sentences.
- Activity: Match sentence halves → build correct sentences.
- Homework: 6 linked sentences (use und/aber/denn + 1 with weil).
Dates & birthdays
- Grammar: Months, ordinal numbers (am 1./2./3.); im Januar, am Montag.
- Vocabulary: Birthday, invitation, calendar phrases.
- Communication: Invite/accept/decline: “Kannst du am 3. Mai kommen?”
- Pronunciation: -ten/-sten endings.
- Activity: Birthday invitation card design.
- Homework: Short invitation e-mail (4–5 sentences).
Housework & rules
- Grammar: müssen/dürfen (intro); impersonal man (general rules).
- Vocabulary: Housework (putzen, kochen, aufräumen), house rules (Rauchen verboten).
- Communication: Stating rules: “Man darf hier nicht…”
- Pronunciation: ü (müssen), ö (verboten).
- Activity: Apartment rules poster + mini-presentation.
- Homework: “Zu Hause muss ich…” (5 sentences).
Big review & project
- Grammar: A1.1 review (sein/haben, Präsens, W-questions, kein/nicht, separable verbs, time).
- Vocabulary: Mixed everyday review.
- Communication: Prepare mini-presentation: “Mein Tag / Meine Stadt / Meine Wohnung”.
- Pronunciation: Targeted correction of personal issues.
- Activity: Pair rehearsal + teacher feedback.
- Homework: Finish final text (60–80 words).
Application & assessment
- Grammar: Targeted fixes (V2 word order, articles, verb-final with weil).
- Vocabulary: Fill individual gaps.
- Communication: Oral exam simulation: introductions, appointments, directions, restaurant, shopping.
- Pronunciation: Warm-up on tricky pairs before speaking.
- Activity: Final presentation (1–2 min) + 2 role-plays.
- Homework: (Optional) Personal study plan for moving to A1.2.
PS: The course content may vary depending on the instructors’ preferences regarding the order of topics.
