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Tita Beaven, Palma Mackenzie, and Zsuzsanna Bárkányi

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is aimed at people with little prior knowledge of Spanish, who want to learn the basic language and find out about the Spanish-speaking world. The course assumes that you have already studied the previous five courses in the Spanish for Beginners program. This course is taught through English. You can use the hashtag #FLlearnSpanish to talk about this course on social media.

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Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is aimed at people with little prior knowledge of Spanish, who want to learn the basic language and find out about the Spanish-speaking world. The course assumes that you have already studied the previous five courses in the Spanish for Beginners program. This course is taught through English. You can use the hashtag #FLlearnSpanish to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

  • Talk about where places are;
  • Ask for directions;
  • Shop for clothes;
  • Order food and drinks.

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Reviews summary

Practical spanish for everyday use

According to learners, this course is an excellent continuation of the Spanish for Beginners series, focusing heavily on practical, real-world scenarios. Students particularly appreciate the modules on asking for directions, shopping, and ordering food, finding the content immediately applicable for travel or daily interactions. While praised for its clear explanations and logical progression, some learners suggest that additional opportunities for conversational practice might be beneficial to solidify skills beyond the course structure.
Perfect for foundational learning, not for advanced fluency.
"If you're a beginner looking to gain confidence in basic Spanish, this course is absolutely perfect."
"It’s excellent for building foundational communication skills, but advanced learners might find it too basic."
"I understood that this is part of a beginner series, and it delivered exactly what it promised for that level."
Explanations are easy to understand and well-presented.
"The lessons were clear and concise, making complex ideas simple to grasp."
"I found the way the material was presented very engaging, keeping me motivated to continue learning."
"The examples and dialogues used throughout the course really helped solidify my understanding."
Builds effectively on the foundation of previous courses.
"As someone who completed the prior courses, this felt like a natural and well-structured next step."
"The content flows perfectly from 'Beginners 5', making it easy to integrate new vocabulary and grammar."
"I appreciated how seamlessly new concepts were introduced, building on what I already learned."
Teaches highly applicable Spanish for common daily situations.
"I found the phrases for asking for directions and shopping incredibly useful; I can already imagine using them on my next trip."
"The section on ordering food was fantastic; it gave me the confidence to try speaking Spanish at a restaurant."
"This course provided so many practical tools to use Spanish in everyday 'out and about' situations."
More opportunities for verbal practice are desired by learners.
"While the content is great, I wished there were more integrated activities for real-time speaking practice."
"I found myself needing to seek out external resources or language partners to get actual conversational practice."
"The course is strong on listening and reading, but I felt a bit limited in developing my spontaneous speaking."

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Coming soon We're preparing activities for Spanish for Beginners 6: Out and About. These are activities you can do either before, during, or after a course.

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