Spanish Levels

We provide high quality Spanish language courses for students of all ages and levels. The exact level of each student will be determined and the student will be placed in a class that suit him or her best. The classes have various levels from Beginner to Advanced.

Basic Course

Students who enter the Spanish programme at this level need not have any previous language qualifications. The course is mainly aimed at non-native speaking students. It is designed to teach the basic elements of written and spoken Spanish.

Intermediate

Students who enter the Spanish programme at this level will have a reasonable knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and modest ability to read and write in Spanish. The aim of the Intermediate level course is for students to start developing the skills required to tackle a range of reading texts, and to practice basic planning and organisation of written Spanish. Course books are used but lessons are also supplemented with authentic materials.

Upper-Intermediate

Students who enter the Spanish programme at this level will have a solid knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and an ability to read and write a variety of text types in Spanish. The aim of the course is to encourage students to become more independent learners, by raising their awareness of learning techniques, and to develop listening and speaking skills.

Higher

Students who enter the Spanish programme at this level will have a very good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and an ability to tackle both general and academic text types in Spanish. Students at this level will show an ability to distinguish between different styles of Spanish, both written and spoken. This level is focus in academic study skills, such as referencing, which they will use in their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

If you are thinking of taking DELE exam we can help you. Have a look the different levels to get your official Spanish diploma: The 'Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE)', issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry for Education, are official qualifications accrediting levels of competence and command of the Spanish language.

Diploma de Español Nivel A1 (Starter level): This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability for a very basic range of the most commonly simple expressions used in the Spanish-speaking world and in order to satisfy inmediate needs of a concrete type.
Diploma de Español Nivel A2 (Waystage or Elementary level): This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability for understanding a basic range of the commonly simple and immediate relevance of expressions used in the Spanish-speaking world (basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Diploma de Español Nivel B1 (Inicial / Beginner level): This qualification attests to sufficient linguistic ability for understanding and responding appropriately in most normal day-to-day situations and for expressing desires and needs in a basic way.
Diploma de Español Nivel B2 (Intermedio / Intermediate level): This qualification validates sufficient linguistic ability to get by in average day-to-day situations in normal communication circumstances, which do not require specialized use of the language.
Diploma de español Nivel C1: At this level, users are expected to be able to use the structures of a language with ease and fluency. Users are able to adapt their language use to a variety of social situations, and express opinions and take part in discussiones and arguments in a culturally acceptable way.
Diploma de Español Nivel C2 (Superior / Proficiency level): This qualification accredits the necessary linguistic competence to integrate in situations requiring an advanced use of the language and knowledge of the cultural customs embedded within it.

* C1 level exams will be available in November 2010

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Spanish Levels

Basic Course

Intermediate

Upper-Intermediate

Higher