Spanish A1
Talkiens’ online A1 Spanish course will immerse you in this language. Being able to speak Spanish will open doors to you all over- not only in Spain, but also in Hispanic America. It is the second most spoken language in the world and is spoken in 21 countries. Over 460 million people in the world use Spanish as their first language. Learning a new language enables you to get to know the culture behind and surrounding it. Take the first step on your Spanish journey with our amazing teachers and have fun along the way!
Verbal Communication and comprehension
Speaking Spanish will become possible by following our learning system. y the end of our A1 Spanish course, you’ll be able to express yourself using simple phrases. You’ll be able to introduce yourself as well as give brief descriptions of people, places, and objects. Thanks to our online Spanish teachers, all of whom are native speakers, you’ll advance at a steady pace. You’ll be able to interact in Spanish in simple communicative situations.
Written Expression and Comprehension
One of the first steps in learning Spanish is learning to read and write simple sentences. Over this part of the A1 course, you will develop your writing skills. You will also develop your ability to understand texts and extract relevant information from them. These developing abilities will enable you to satisfactorily complete Spanish language exercises and to sit exams that accredit your level. In addition, you will be able to apply everything you learn in real situations in which you need to communicate in Spanish.
Tutorials
Talkiens’ A1 Tutorial Course will bolster and reinforce all that you have learned in Writing Skills and in Verbal Communication. In Tutorials you are expected and encouraged to work in a more independent way, but there will always be a teacher on hand to guide you should you have any doubts or queries. Tutorials are designed to provide specific additional practice which the student asks for or that the teacher deems necessary.
Small groups max. 8 people
Live classes 3 hours per week
Classes and content 100% online
Challenges about real life and culture
Teamwork and pairs
How we divide level A1
At Talkiens, each established level of Spanish is divided into two sublevel courses:
By the end of this level, you’ll be able to identify and describe people, places, objects and talk about everyday habits in a simple manner. You’ll be able to introduce yourself, greet people, say goodbye, and ask others for basic personal information.
6 challenges – 126 hours
By the end of this level, you will be able to understand and use simple everyday expressions. You will be able to talk about and describe emotions, tastes, and interests. You will begin to feel more comfortable interacting with Spanish speakers in communicative situations which are brief and straightforward.
6 challenges – 126 hours
Competencies
The competencies in A1 Spanish are determined by the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), as is the case for all other levels. On the page pertaining to each online course, you can find details of the competencies in question. Below are those of A1 Spanish:
- Briefly introduce yourself and other people. Ask people basic personal information: name age, where they live and so on.
- Talk about your family and your relationship with them. Talk about your home: describe the house/flat, its rooms and the objects within them…
- Use vocabulary pertaining to colours, numbers, the days of the week, the months of the year, animals, and professions.
- Spell in Spanish. Pronounce vowels and consonants correctly.
- Ask for and give basic information and, reciprocally, understand the basic questions and answers of your interlocutor.
- Understand and use basic, everyday expressions to meet immediate needs.
- Express your tastes and preferences about everyday topics: food, colours, weather…
- Talk about everyday actions.
At Talkiens you will acquire these competencies thanks to the dedication and drive our highly qualified teachers. We are most certainly not your average online Spanish academy. Here our teachers adapt to your level and to the rate at which you learn. Ensuring that you always feel at ease and enjoy your course.
What are the established levels of Spanish?
As is the case with other languages, the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) organises language proficiency in six levels, A1 to C2, which can be regrouped into three broad level descriptors:
- A (A1 & A2): Basic level (Basic User)
- B (B1& B2): Intermediate level (Independent User)
- C (C1 & C2): Advanced level (Proficient User)
The above descriptors are skill levels. Level 1 covers the more basic competencies of the broad group (A, B or C), while the second level goes into more detail and depth. In summary, the levels of Spanish are A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.
