Elementary
Nivel Elemental
Build on your foundation. Learn to talk about the past, give advice, tell stories, and handle more complex everyday situations.
Also known as:GCSE FoundationElementary level
Where to startStart A2.1 Week 1: What Did You Do? →
About 60 minutes · or see Stage 1: Past & Present
What You'll Be Able To Do
- Talk about past events and experiences
- Describe childhood memories and past habits
- Give and receive advice
- Make reservations and handle complaints
- Tell simple stories about the past
- Express opinions and agree/disagree
- Give basic commands and instructions
- Discuss work and professional life
Course Stages
Each stage is a 12-week course. Complete them in order for the best results.
A2.1 · Stage 112 weeks
Past & Present
Pasado y Presente
Master talking about the past. Learn the preterite and imperfect tenses to describe events, experiences, and childhood memories.
You'll learn to:- Talk about past events and experiences
- Describe childhood memories and past habits
- Use object pronouns correctly
A2.2 · Stage 24 of 12 weeks live
Expanding Communication
Ampliando la Comunicación
Expand how you communicate. Learn to talk about recent events, give advice, make plans, and tell stories.
You'll learn to:- Describe what is happening right now
- Talk about experiences and recent events, choosing the present perfect or the preterite
- Give advice and express obligation in different ways
A2.3 · Stage 3Coming Next
Towards Independence
Hacia la Independencia
Become more independent. Learn to give commands, express conditions, discuss opinions, and handle professional situations.
You'll learn to:- Discuss work and professional life
- Give commands and instructions
- Express conditions and consequences
Grammar Covered
- Preterite tense (regular & irregular)
- Imperfect tense
- Preterite vs imperfect
- Present progressive
- Present perfect introduction
- Direct & indirect object pronouns
- Comparatives & superlatives
- Affirmative & negative tú commands
- Si + present + future (real conditions)
- Impersonal & passive se
Vocabulary Themes
- Life events & biography
- Childhood memories
- Health & body
- Hotel & accommodation
- Work & professions
- Relationships & emotions
- Environment & nature
- Technology & digital life
- Customs & traditions