Courses
The level test and group classes are based on the CEFR framework for Learning, Teaching and Assessment, which is also the basis of DELE-Diplomas (Spanish as a Second Language).
The levels are Basic (A1, A2), Independent (B1, B2) and Proficient (C1, C2). The most basic level A1 starts from 0, so students without previous knowledge will start in an A1-group. If you already know some Spanish, you’ll get a level test to see where you should start and which students can be grouped together. Also for private lessons this is a good way to create a personalized study plan already before the first class.
We put together class material from several sources and with interactive games to improve all 4 abilities: speaking, hearing, writing and reading. You’ll also leave the classroom with your teacher several times a week to practice your speaking while discovering more about the Peruvian culture.
Our Spanish classes include:
- Level test before the first class
- Interactive speaking activities
- Lessons targeting areas of grammar
- Revisions of skills (writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, idioms and slangs)
- Cultural activities
Here’s an overview of the Spanish levels that follow the CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
| LEVEL | WEEKS | DESCRIPTION OF SKILLS |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Basic Speaker | 4 weeks Intensive course | Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. |
| A2 Basic Speaker | 5 weeks Intensive course | Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need. |
| B1 Independent Speaker | 8 weeks Intensive course | Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. |
| B2 Independent Speaker | 12 weeks Intensive course | Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. |
| C1 Proficient Speaker | 12 – 14 weeks Intensive course | Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. |
| C2 Proficient Speaker | 12 – 14 weeks Intensive course | Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. |
Spanish Programs
by Latina Spanish School
Combine your classes with tours, volunteering, accommodations.
Group classes
by Latina Spanish School
Learn together with others and improve your conversation skills.
