Beginner
165 credits
What this level includes
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Covered in this level
Covers the Spanish alphabet and vowel sounds, where stress falls in a word, greetings and introductions, numbers, days and months, and family vocabulary. Grammar starts with gender and articles, regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs, and the present tense of ser and estar.
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Suited to
This level suits readers meeting Spanish for the first time, perhaps before a trip or simply out of curiosity. It assumes no prior knowledge and moves at a calm pace, so anyone wanting a clear, unhurried start will find it a comfortable place to begin.
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What you will be able to apply
You will be able to introduce yourself, give your age and nationality, count, and describe your home and family in short Spanish sentences. You should also feel ready to read simple notices and menus and to choose correctly between ser and estar in everyday statements.