Want to learn Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish beginners at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish beginners course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
The course aims to enable students to communicate in Spanish in everyday situations.
What will we cover?
Greetings, asking about meaning and pronunciation of words, spelling, asking for repetition, personal information, identifying people and family, description of people.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- introduce yourself, say hello and goodbye - ask about meaning of words - spell words - give and ask for basic information about yourself and others - talk about your family - describe and identify people
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No previous knowledge required, suitable for complete beginners. Please note this course goes at a slower pace than our standard courses. If you have some basic knowledge of Spanish, contact the Language department as there may be a more suitable course for you.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This course offers a friendly and relaxed atmosphere which will enable you to learn at your own pace. Your tutor will use a range of teaching strategies to ensure that you gradually build up your confidence in speaking and listening. Throughout the course, you will receive learning tips on how to speak in groups more effectively and independently (without relying on your notes). You will practise listening to spoken language in ways that will maximise your understanding. There will be activities and advice to help you retain vocabulary. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. Here are some answers toCommon questions about Google Classroom| City Lit
We also offer languagesupport sessions for beginner studentsgiving them an opportunity to dispel doubts about the language. These are delivered entirely in English and are ideal for those aspects of the language or language learning that beginner students tend to find challenging. Places can only be booked once you have started thecourse. For more information, please ask your tutor.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on Units 1-3 of Nos vemos Hoy 1 Compacto, publisher: Campus Difusión, ISBN 9788411573467 (Hybrid edition - edición hibrida)
Please note that you may not use all the activities during your course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 2. Please enrol as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Adriana holds a qualification to teach adults. She has taught Spanish to adults and teenagers for more than 8 years at different levels ranging from beginners to proficiency, including GCSE exams, in groups and one-to-one lessons -face to face and online-. She has worked as a Spanish tutor in educational institutions such as City Lit; Bishopsgate Institute; Morley College, UK Government departments as DEFRA, and for agencies tutoring private students for well-known organizations namely BBC, Arthur & Gallagher, AON, AHJ, among others. She got a degree in Anthropology from the Central University of Venezuela. A career in which she developed her knowledge and passion about Languages and Culture. Additionally, back in her country she worked in cultural research in the publishing area, events organization and organizational structure.
Rosa Rodriguez-GarridoSee moreSee less
Rosa holds a PhD in Spanish Visual Arts and Politics and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She currently teaches Spanish language and cultural courses at the University of Sussex and at Hammersmigh and Fulham Adult Education Skills Centre and has taught at Kingston University over a decade. Her research focuses on Spanish and Latin American visual culture, political communication and the relationship between art, media and power. She has taught Spanish language, translation and modules on Spanish and Latin American culture and politics.
Montserrat TrujilloSee moreSee less
My name is Montse and I am from Seville in the South of Spain. I have a Masters Degree in Bilingual Translation from the University of Westminster and I have worked as an interpreter and translator in both the public and private sector. I qualified as a Spanish Teacher and DELE Examiner with the Cervantes Institute and University of Roehampton, and I have been teaching Spanish full-time since 2016. The thing I love most about teaching is seeing my students progress and gain confidence.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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