Spanish 5 course (A2 → B1-)
Improve your listening and speaking skills and work toward level B1-. Practice talking about work and habits, past experiences, about the future and stories.
About the Spanish 5 course
Do you want to rely less on English and speak Spanish with more confidence? In this course, you’ll focus on improving your listening and speaking skills through familiar topics such as daily routines, the past, the future, and culture. You’ll practice storytelling, summarizing, giving advice, and sharing experiences. This will help you communicate more fluently in everyday situations, feel more confident in conversations with locals, and make Spanish increasingly practical and enjoyable to use.
In 9 Spanish lessons:
- Describe your habits and social manners;
- talks about the future and expectations;
- you talk about past experiences and events;
- whether you're summarizing a movie, TV show, or book, or telling a story;
- you'll learn how to use the direct and indirect objects;
- You provide instructions and advice in Spanish.
In this course, you will work toward language level B1-. By the end, you will be able to speak more easily about everyday topics, experiences, and future plans. You will understand conversations better and feel more confident communicating in Spanish. After completing this course, you can move on to Spanish Course 6 (B1- → B1).
Time investment
- Spanish 5 consists of 9 sessions of 1,5 hours at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
- To ensure that you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 2 to 3 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.
Sessions
This course consists of 9 meetings.
Lesson duration
Each class lasts 90 minutes.
Frequency
In this course, you will have classes once a week.
Self-study
You spend 2-3 hours per week on self-study.
Who is it for?
This course is for anyone who wants to further develop their Spanish and communicate more confidently. You want to speak more fluently with native Spanish speakers, share experiences and get along better in everyday conversations. This course is suitable for you if you have a command of Spanish at level A2 and would like to raise your language level to level B1-. You will work actively and independently on your learning goals, both in class and during self-study.
Determine your language level
Would you like to know which course is best suited to your language level? We would be happy to help you! Take our free placement test and receive personal advice so that you can get the most out of the course.
Do you prefer to take classes in a different format? Check out the options.
Private lesson
One-on-one
Want to make faster progress with personal attention? With 1-on-1 lessons, you’ll receive customized guidance tailored to your learning goals and pace.
Business
With your colleagues
Looking for a course for your team or organization? Choose a hands-on customized course that is fully aligned with your organization’s goals.
Schedule
View the schedule for the different start dates here:
Pricing
Course price: € 350,-
Excluding course materials
A language course is an investment in yourself. In your self-confidence. In your future in the Netherlands or beyond. That’s why at Babel, we work with you to figure out the costs. You don’t always have to pay for a course yourself. Sometimes DUO helps out. Sometimes your employer does. And sometimes you get a discount. Find out what’s possible for you. Read more about the Funding for your course.
Method
Our teaching method combines a structured approach with hands-on working methods. The lessons are active, personal, varied and practical. There is always attention for your learning style, pace and level. Curious about how we design this course?
Approach
You work alternately in pairs, small groups and classrooms. You will practice intensively with situations from everyday life, such as talking about work, habits, experiences, movies and plans for the future. You will speak as much Spanish as possible in class, so you will progress faster and build more confidence.
Teaching Materials
You will work with the book Aula Internacional 3, a widely used method for learning Spanish. During the course, the book will be supplemented with additional assignments and exercises. For self-study you will receive teaching materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the meetings. Before the start of the course we will inform you how you can easily order the teaching materials, so that you can start your lessons well prepared.
Teachers
You will be taught by an experienced teacher who is attentive to your learning goals and development. You will receive targeted feedback on your language use, pronunciation and fluency. The teacher guides you step by step and provides a safe learning environment in which you practice a lot and visibly grow.
Certificate of Participation
You will receive a certificate of participation from us if you have actively participated in at least 80% of the meetings.
Do you have a question?
info@babel.nl 
030 227 0008 
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