Spanish for True Beginners (A1)
You can start your A1-level roadmap with either True Beginners or Advanced Beginners — both are part of the complete A1 foundation. Many students choose based on their schedule or comfort level, and our instructors help ensure you’re prepared for A2 once both are complete.
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Course Description
This 20-hour group course is designed specifically for those with little to no prior knowledge of Spanish. In Spanish for True Beginners, you'll follow fellow WLS student Maria as she embarks on a fun, communicative journey to learn Spanish and navigate real-life situations.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
✔ Enunciate Spanish words and use essential expressions
✔ Introduce yourself and navigate daily life
✔ Master common verbs, greetings, and personal introductions
✔ Gain confidence in asking and answering questions about yourself and others
✔ Engage in role-play exercises to simulate real-world interactions
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
✔ Enunciate Spanish words and use essential expressions
✔ Introduce yourself and navigate daily life
✔ Master common verbs, greetings, and personal introductions
✔ Gain confidence in asking and answering questions about yourself and others
✔ Engage in role-play exercises to simulate real-world interactions
Weekly Topics
Our immersive communicative approach means you’ll be speaking Spanish from day one. Classes are taught almost entirely in Spanish to maximize your exposure and fluency. We follow a Flipped Classroom model, so you’ll review short materials at home before each session, leaving class time for real conversation and guided practice.
📌 Week 1: Mastering the Spanish alphabet and pronunciation
📌 Week 2: Greeting others, introducing yourself, and sharing how you’re feeling
📌 Week 3: Describing where you live and learning about Spanish-speaking countries
📌 Week 4: Discussing birthdays, telling time, and understanding costs
📌 Week 5: Talking about animals and pets
📌 Week 6: Expressing likes and dislikes with present-tense verbs
📌 Week 7: Introducing family members and favorite hobbies
📌 Week 8: Exploring professions with “ser” and locations with “estar”
📌 Week 9: Describing people’s appearance and personality
📌 Week 10: Final Review
📌 Week 1: Mastering the Spanish alphabet and pronunciation
📌 Week 2: Greeting others, introducing yourself, and sharing how you’re feeling
📌 Week 3: Describing where you live and learning about Spanish-speaking countries
📌 Week 4: Discussing birthdays, telling time, and understanding costs
📌 Week 5: Talking about animals and pets
📌 Week 6: Expressing likes and dislikes with present-tense verbs
📌 Week 7: Introducing family members and favorite hobbies
📌 Week 8: Exploring professions with “ser” and locations with “estar”
📌 Week 9: Describing people’s appearance and personality
📌 Week 10: Final Review
Included Materials
All materials are included in your enrollment fee:
- A digital course syllabus with all weekly topics, objectives, homework and solution guides.
- Interactive student materials for all 10 classes.
- A OneNote class notebook for notes, recordings, and collaborative activities.
What if I Miss a Class?
We understand that life gets busy! If you miss a class, you can easily catch up by:
- Reviewing your class materials and class notes
- Completing the assigned homework per the course syllabus
- Scheduling a private lesson with your instructor to makeup the session
Take Your Learning Further with the Annual Roadmap!
Don’t stop with just one course or wait until the last minute to sign up for your next! Plan ahead and unlock huge benefits by enrolling in our Annual Roadmap Program. By joining this optional program, you’ll gain:
✅ Enrollment into four consecutive semesters of courses
✅ Exclusive access to extra practice materials and guided learning plans
✅ A structured sequence of level exit exams to track and monitor your progress
✅ A structured learning path that ensures steady progress and prevents plateaus
✅ Annual credits for FREE conversational club events throughout the year
Stay on track, gain exclusive benefits, and reach fluency faster with the Annual Roadmap!
✅ Enrollment into four consecutive semesters of courses
✅ Exclusive access to extra practice materials and guided learning plans
✅ A structured sequence of level exit exams to track and monitor your progress
✅ A structured learning path that ensures steady progress and prevents plateaus
✅ Annual credits for FREE conversational club events throughout the year
Stay on track, gain exclusive benefits, and reach fluency faster with the Annual Roadmap!
Join Our Community
At Work-Life Spanish, learning goes far beyond the classroom. Join our vibrant community of learners and native speakers through:
- Conversation Clubs – guided weekly meetups to keep speaking between classes
- Immersion Trips – travel abroad with classmates and practice Spanish in real life
Terms & Enrollment Policies
By enrolling in this course, you agree to the terms of our enrollment policy:
- Adult courses with fewer than four students may be reduced in hours:
- 10 total hours for 1 student
- 15 total hours for 2–3 students
- 20 total hours for 4 or more students
- Students are eligible for a course credit valid for 365 days for the full amount they paid for the course.
This credit is available only to students who withdraw at least 7 days prior to the start of the class.
We are unable to provide cash refunds for student withdrawals. - Once a course has started, same-semester transfers can only be made if the student is in the wrong level.
Same-level transfers, course credits, or refunds will not be allowed once the course has begun.
Student Testimonial
I just finished Spanish for True Beginners and the teacher made learning Spanish feel so approachable. I've taken language courses before that left me feeling lost, but I felt supported and encouraged every step of the way. Learning another language feels like something I can actually achieve. I'm signed up for the next course and can't wait to keep learning!
- Danielle (Google Review)
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