7:30 MONDAY A1 COMPLETE BEGINNERS WHALLEY

*COMPLETE BEGINNERS*

START DATE: January 4th

DAY: MONDAYS

TIME: 7:30

LOCATION: WHALLEY

TOTAL PRICE: £160

LENGTH: 12 WEEKS

*£75 IS THE DEPOSIT PRICE ONLY*

Whether you are taking your first steps in Spanish or continuing your language-learning journey, our programme offers a clear and structured pathway focused on real-life communication. From day one, you will begin developing key skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar, building a strong foundation in Spanish. With regular attendance and progression through the levels, you will continue to develop your confidence and language ability, working towards more advanced communication skills over time.

Our courses are aligned (approx) with the CEFR framework, meaning you can join at the level that suits you and progress with clarity, confidence and purpose. If you are not a beginner, you can enter the programme at any stage and continue building from where you are.

Our lessons are carefully designed to make learning feel manageable, enjoyable and achievable. We focus on practical vocabulary, accurate pronunciation, conversational confidence and strong grammatical foundations. Grammar underpins everything-it allows you to express yourself clearly and understand how the language works. By building this step by step, you gain the tools to create your own sentences with confidence.

Classes run once a week for one hour in small groups of 6–12 learners, ensuring a supportive environment with regular speaking practice and clear guidance at every stage. Sessions are carefully paced so no one feels left behind or overwhelmed. All lessons are delivered by expert and native teachers with experience living in both Spain and South America. Classes take place at either Whalley Old Grammar School or our main language centre in Padiham.

All materials are included. You will receive a physical folder packed with your coursebook, weekly vocabulary lists, homework and lesson summaries. You will also have ongoing access to our online course folder, along with exclusive in-house videos, a Spanish sitcom series designed for beginners and short stories designed to bring your learning to life and place it into real-world context.

Alongside the course, we also run regular community events such as tapas, salsa or film nights, so you are not just joining a course, but a community of like minded individuals! Plus our upcoming immersion trip to Valencia!

Each course runs for 12 weeks at a total cost of £160. A £75 deposit is required to secure your place, with the remaining balance due before the course begins (you will receive an automatic reminder via email one week prior).

With consistent attendance and home practice, many learners reach approx B1 within 18–24 months-allowing them to hold detailed conversations with native speakers, travel with ease and use Spanish confidently without relying on translation tools.

To ensure you join the right level, please contact us to request our online placement test.

Full level descriptors are also available below to help guide your choice.

Lancashire Language Academy Spanish Pathway (Levels)

A1 (Intensive beginners)

Real-life focus: Greetings, introductions, personal details.

·      Having basic conversations (name, nationality, age, where you live)

·      Talking about family members

·      Asking and answering simple questions

·      Talking about animals/pets

·      Food preferences

·      Opinions

·      Verb conjugation

·      Key irregular verbs

·      Spanish for meeting new people

A1+ Spanish

Real-life focus: Talking about your hobbies, opinions, and home.

·      Conjugating regular present tense verbs

·      Giving and justifying opinions

·      Talking about your hobbies/free time

·      Describing where you live (house, town)

· Getting around a town/city

A2 Spanish PART 1

Real-life focus: Talking about past holidays and travelling, going deeper with grammar to build conversational ability, cementing key irregular verbs.

·      Talking about past holidays and experiences.

·      Transport and travel.

·      Describing activities and giving opinions.

·      Discussing problems and unexpected events.

·      Spanish-speaking countries and Latin American culture.

·      Introduction to the preterite (past) tense.

·      Irregular verbs.

·      Expressing opinions in the past tense.

·      Combining past, present and future expressions.

Focus on speaking alongside grammar to consolidate learning, improve fluency and build confidence using Spanish in real-life conversations.

A2 Spanish – PART 2

Real-life focus: Build confidence discussing food preferences, daily eating habits, healthy lifestyles and ordering in restaurants. Learn to express opinions, describe experiences and communicate naturally in everyday situations.

·      Food, drinks and Spanish cuisine.

·      Describing food and expressing opinions.

·      Daily eating habits and routines.

·      Discussing healthy diets and lifestyles.

·      Talking about what you ate in the past.

·      Ordering food and communicating in restaurants.

·      Recap of regular and irregular past-tense verbs.

·      Stem-changing verbs including soler, preferir, poder and querer.

·      Using gustar and similar verbs to express preferences.

·      Understanding the difference between ser and estar.

·      Direct object pronouns.

·      Expressing advice using debería.

·      Combining present and past tenses.

Focus on speaking alongside grammar to consolidate learning, improve fluency and build confidence using Spanish in real-life conversations.

A2 Spanish Conversation Builder PART 1

This course is designed for learners who already understand the basics of Spanish but want to strengthen their speaking ability and feel more confident using the language before progressing to higher levels.

Rather than introducing large amounts of new grammar, this course focuses on revisiting and practicing essential language from A1 and A2, helping learners move from recognising Spanish to using it comfortably and naturally in conversation. Throughout the course we will revisit key topics such as:

•Greetings, introductions and personal details

• Talking about where you live and describing your town or home

• Discussing hobbies and free time activities

• Talking about family members and relationships

• Giving and justifying opinions

• Talking about past holidays and travel experiences

• Expressing likes and dislikes about food and exploring Hispanic cuisine

Learners will also strengthen important grammar foundations including:

• Using common irregular verbs

• Using the past tense, including irregular forms

• Using stem-changing (boot) verbs

• Asking and answering questions naturally in conversation

A2 Spanish Conversation Builder PART 2

This follow-on course is designed for learners who have completed A2 Conversation Builder Part 1 and want to continue developing their confidence, fluency and spontaneity before introducing more grammar and progressing towards B1.

Rather than introducing large amounts of new grammar, this course focuses on helping learners use the Spanish they already know more naturally and confidently in conversation. Learners will practise speaking for longer, reacting to others, asking follow-up questions and handling a wider range of everyday situations.

Throughout the course we will explore topics such as:

• Daily routines, habits and lifestyle

• Meeting people, making small talk and keeping conversations going

• Restaurants, eating out and socialising

• Travel situations and dealing with unexpected problems

• Telling stories and describing memorable experiences

• Talking about future plans, ambitions and intentions

• Comparing places, experiences and lifestyles

• Discussing TV, films, music and culture

• Talking about work and study

• Explaining problems, giving advice and making suggestions

• Open conversation and topics from the Spanish-speaking world

Learners will also strengthen important grammar and conversation skills including:

•Switching between present, past and future tenses more confidently

• Revisiting the past tense

• Talking about future plans using ir a + infinitive and other future expressions

• Giving advice using verbs such as deber, poder and tener que

A2+Spanish

Real-life focus Describing your daily routine, clothes, tech and TV habits.

·      Mastering reflexive verbs

·      Future tense

·      Intro to the imperfect tense

·      Switching between tenses

·      Using vocabulary related to phones, social media, and TV

·      Strengthening your use of the preterite vs. imperfect tense

B1 Spanish

Real-life focus: Talking about jobs, fitness and giving advice.

·      Discussing jobs, dream careers, and work experience

·      Exploring health and fitness: injuries, body parts, sports

·      Introducing the simple future tense and key subjunctive set phrases

·      Giving advice using the conditional tense

·      Using present and past continuous tenses for richer storytelling

B1+ Spanish

Real-life focus: Talking about environmental issues and social change.

·      Expressing opinions on environmental topics

·      Describing how your town has changed over time

·      Using the present subjunctive and present perfect

·      Consolidating everything from A2–B1

·      Preparing for deeper conversations

B2 Spanish

(Advanced and speaking focus)

·      Home and Abroad

·      Education and Employment

·      Personal Life and Relationships

B2+ Spanish

(Advanced and speaking focus)

·      Extended Personal Life and Relationships

·      The World Around Us

·      Social Activities, Fitness and Health

CONVERSATIONAL GROUP – PADIHAM THURSDAYS 5PM (PAY AS YOU GO)

B1+ AND ABOVE ONLY

·      Everyday situations

·      Travel situations

·      Debates

·      Grammar in depth

TRAVEL COURSE: Note: We also run a 6-week Spanish travel course twice a year, which is perfect for anyone preparing for a trip abroad. This course focuses on specific and essential “survival Spanish” to help you feel confident navigating real-life situations while travelling.

If unsure of your level, please contact us to complete a placement test so we can place you in the most suitable class.