Spanish for Beginners 1: Meeting and Greeting (FutureLearn)

It will introduce you to the basic language, so that you are able to:

• greet people and introduce yourself and others;
• talk about where you live and where you come from;
• talk about what you do;
• talk about the languages you speak;
• ask for clarification or repetition when you don’t understand.

Start to speak, listen, read and write in Spanish
During the four weeks of the course, you will learn some of the vocabulary and phrases you need to help you interact with people at a basic level.
You will start to develop the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing through a range of activities that introduce the language in authentic settings, and the audio and video resources will show you the language in action.
There are some activities when you will also practise your speaking skills, as it is important that you start speaking as soon as possible!
You will also learn some essential Spanish grammar, including some basic verbs. Finally, you will get some tips and advice on how to develop your study skills, so that you become a successful language learner.

What topics will you cover?

• Greet people and introduce yourself and others;
• Talk about where you live and where you come from;
• Talk about what you do;
• Talk about the languages you speak;
• Ask for clarification or repetition when you don’t understand.

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

• Develop skills in basic Spanish for interacting in common communicative situations
• Engage in simple communication in Spanish
• Apply the language introduced in order to greet people, talk about where you live and what you do
• Apply the language introduced to talk about the languages you speak and ask for clarification or repetition when you don’t understand