Spanish for Beginners - West Bridgford Library - Adult Learning

This course is for complete beginners and is ideal for people who want to start learning Spanish from scratch or refresh their basic knowledge. No prior knowledge is required! You will get the chance to learn a new and useful skill in a fun and relaxed environment.

You will learn the basics of Spanish communication. We will cover the four skills of language learning: speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will learn the basics of Spanish pronunciation and grammar, and how to use it effectively, in a fun and relaxed environment. You will also be able to learn more about Spanish & Latin American culture and traditions.

We will cover basic topics such as the alphabet, greetings & introductions, giving personal information and telling the time.

We will start from scratch, so no prior knowledge required!

This is the first part of a 3-part course. Part 2 will continue in January.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Pronounce the Spanish alphabet correctly

• Greet others and introduce yourself

• Give other basic personal information like your nationality, etc.

• Talk about your job

• Say the numbers, ask for and say telephone numbers.

• Talk about their family and give personal information.

• Understand a bit more about Spanish & Latin American culture and traditions

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below, or

Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire).

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• North East Combined Authority

• South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• West Midlands Combined Authority

• West of England Combined Authority

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

• York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Hull and East Yorkshire

• Greater Lincolnshire

• Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

• Cornwall Council

• Lancashire Combined County Authority

• Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.