Foundations
Fundamentos
Build your Spanish foundation. Learn to introduce yourself, describe people, talk about your daily routine, and navigate basic conversations.
By the end of this stage, you'll be able to:
- Greet people and introduce yourself
- Ask and answer basic personal questions (name, age, nationality, profession)
- Describe family members and relationships
- Describe people's appearance and personality
- Distinguish between ser (characteristics) and estar (states/feelings)
- Express likes and dislikes
- Tell the time and talk about daily routines
- Order food and drinks in a café
- Ask basic questions using interrogatives
12-Week Course Outline
Week 1Introductions
GoalGreet people, introduce yourself, and use el/la with nouns
FocusGreetings, alphabet & pronunciation, definite articles (el/la), ser/llamarse, numbers 0-20
VocabularyGreetings, farewells, meeting people
Start Lesson →Week 2Personal Information
GoalSay where you're from, your age, job, and how you feel
FocusIndefinite articles (un/una), estar (feelings), tener (age), numbers 21-100
VocabularyNationalities, countries, professions, feelings
Start Lesson →Week 3Family
GoalDescribe your family using singular and plural forms
FocusPlural nouns, plural articles (los/las/unos/unas), possessives (mi/tu/su)
VocabularyFamily members, relationships
Start Lesson →Week 4Descriptions
GoalDescribe people's appearance and personality
FocusAdjective agreement (gender/number), ser for descriptions
VocabularyColours, physical appearance, personality
Start Lesson →Week 5Being & Feeling
GoalDistinguish when to use ser vs estar correctly
FocusSer vs estar (full contrast), all present tense forms
VocabularyCharacteristics, states, locations, emotions
Start Lesson →Week 6Likes & Dislikes
GoalExpress likes, dislikes, and preferences
FocusGustar + me/te/le + noun/infinitive
VocabularyHobbies, sports, food preferences
Start Lesson →Week 7Numbers & Time
GoalTell the time, give dates, discuss schedules
FocusNumbers 0-100, telling time, days/months
VocabularyTime expressions, schedules
Start Lesson →Week 8Daily Routines
GoalDescribe your daily routine
FocusRegular -AR verbs (present tense)
VocabularyDaily activities, routines
Start Lesson →Week 9More Actions
GoalTalk about meals and eating habits
FocusRegular -ER/-IR verbs (present tense)
VocabularyFood, drinks, common actions
Start Lesson →Week 10Asking Questions
GoalAsk and answer common questions
FocusInterrogatives (qué, dónde, cuándo, cómo, cuántos)
VocabularyPlaces in town, question phrases
Start Lesson →Week 11At a Café
GoalOrder food and drinks
FocusStem-changing verbs: querer (e→ie), poder (o→ue)
VocabularyRestaurant vocabulary, ordering
Start Lesson →Week 12Review & Assessment
GoalHandle basic conversations confidently
FocusAll A1.1 grammar consolidation
VocabularyFull vocabulary review
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Grammar
- Subject Pronouns
- Ser vs Estar
- Gender of Nouns
- Articles (el, la, un, una)
- Noun-Adjective Agreement
- Gustar & Similar Verbs
- Regular Verbs (Present)
- Stem-Changing Verbs
- Reflexive Verbs
- Question Words