This Beginners course for students without any prior knowledge of Spanish aims to teach the skills needed for everyday situations in a Spanish-speaking environment. Students can expect to learn how to introduce themselves and others, talk about their town and country, how to buy food, tell the time, describe people, talk about their daily routine, etc.

Throughout the course the approach is communicative, using role plays, interviews, and other activities to encourage students’ participation. Cultural topics relating to Spain and Latin America will be introduced.

Where applicable, textbook details will be provided by the tutor. Course textbooks need not be purchased before the first course session.

Before proceeding with enrolment please complete our online level assessment test even if you have only very basic knowledge of Spanish. Kindly contact our Spanish Assistant Coordinator, Ms Almudena Sanchez-Villen, who will send you the link to the test and provide further guidance concerning your level.

This Elementary course aims to extend and consolidate the language skills of students who completed a Beginners course or those having some basic knowledge of Spanish.

Students will learn how to talk about themselves in greater detail, and will learn useful language related to shopping, ordering food, giving directions, making and accepting invitations, describing symptoms and feelings, talking about the past and future plans.

Important grammar points will be practised in context: present tense, past tenses (pretérito perfecto and indefinido).

Where applicable, textbook details will be provided by the tutor. Course textbooks need not be purchased before the first course session.

Before proceeding with enrolment please complete our online level assessment test even if you have only very basic knowledge of Spanish. Kindly contact our Spanish Assistant Coordinator, Ms Almudena Sanchez-Villen, who will send you the link to the test and provide further guidance concerning your level.

The Spanish Intermediate Plus course is a continuation of our Intermediate level. As an 'Intermediate Plus' course, it is intended for students who have reached A-Level or equivalent (B1 Level CEFR) and would like to extend their knowledge and command of the language. Students taking this course should have acquired a good grasp of Spanish grammar at intermediate level and they should be able to communicate with some level of confidence. 

The course programme will be organized around topics of general interest and current affairs using authentic materials from a variety of Spanish-speaking media. During the sessions, students will have multiple opportunities to participate in group discussions and to improve their language skills.

Where applicable, textbook details will be provided by the tutor. Course textbooks need not be purchased before the first course session.

Before proceeding with enrolment please complete our online level assessment test. Kindly contact our Spanish Assistant Coordinator, Ms Almudena Sanchez-Villen, who will send you the link to the test and provide further guidance concerning your level.

Choosing the right language level

It is very important to book onto a course which is a good match for your level of ability, and we aim to make the process of deciding which is the right course level for you as simple as possible.

• If you are a complete beginner you should, of course, enrol on a Beginner's course.
• The Elementary level course is for those who already possess elementary level proficiency. It is not a course for absolute Beginners seeking to acquire elementary level Spanish skills.

If you do already have some experience in Spanish please first review our course descriptions to try to identify the course level which should be most suitable for you. Especially if you are out of practice, or have been out of formal education for a while, please be reasonably sure and realistic about your level of proficiency.

Before proceeding with enrolment please complete our online level assessment test even if you have only very basic knowledge of Spanish. Kindly contact our Spanish Assistant Coordinator, Ms Almudena Sanchez-Villen, who will send you the link to the test and provide further guidance concerning your level.

Rate Categories and Discounts

Standard Rate

• Available to all except those who fall under the Internal Rate or Associate Rate category, respectively.

Internal Rate

• Current Imperial College students and staff (incl. Imperial NHS Trust, Imperial Innovations, ancillary & service staff employed on long-term contracts at Imperial College by third-party contractors)
• Individuals enrolling under our Friends & Family scheme
• Staff of the English Chamber Orchestra
• Students, staff and Governors of Woodhouse College and the IC Mathematics School

Associate Rate

• Alumni of Imperial College and predecessor colleges and institutes
• Austrian Cultural Forum staff
• City & Guilds College Association members
• Co-operative College members
• Francis Crick Institute staff, researchers and students
• Friends and Patrons of the English Chamber Orchestra
• Friends of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
• Friends of Leighton House/ Sambourne House
• Friends of the Royal College of Music
• Harrods staff
• Historic Royal Palaces staff
• Lycee Charles de Gaulle staff
• Members of the Friends of Imperial College
• Members of the Kennel Club
• Members of the London Zoological Society
• Members of the South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
• Members of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
• National Health Service (NHS) employees
• Natural History Museum staff
• Residents of postcodes SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10 and W8
• Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council staff
• Royal College of Art and Royal College of Music tutors and other staff
• Royal Geographical Society staff
• Science Museum staff
• Staff of Exhibition Road Cultural Group (Discover South Kensington) organisations
• Students (non-Imperial College)
• Teachers and other staff of UK schools
• Tutors and other staff of institution members of the Association of Colleges
• Tutors and other staff of other universities and higher education institutions
• Victoria and Albert Museum staff

Late enrolment

It is possible to enrol on many of our adult education courses after the course has already started. For non-language courses this is subject entirely to agreement by the tutor. For language courses it is subject to agreement by the language coordinator conducting level assessment. If you want to join a course late do bear in mind there might be work you will need to catch up on, particularly in language courses.

Friends and Family Scheme

This course is eligible for the Friends and Family scheme, allowing Imperial College students and staff to share their discount with their friends and family.

Web enrolment is now open

Enrolment and payment run through the Imperial College eStore. When enrolling:

• Do check on the drop down menu above called "Course Fees and Rate Categories" to see if you are eligible for a discounted rate and also do make sure you select that rate when enrolling on the eStore
• If you are a first-time eStore user you will need to create an account before enrolling. You can do this by entering an email address and password. This account can then be used for any future enrolments via the eStore.

When you have enrolled you will be sent the following email notifications:

If you have any questions about the academic content or teaching of these courses please contact our Assistant Spanish Language Coordinator, Ms Almudena Sanchez-Villen, m.sanchez-villen@imperial.ac.uk

If you have any questions about your enrolment or payment processes please contact the Programme Administrator, Christian Jacobi, eveningclass@imperial.ac.uk