Practical Spanish 1

This is a paid Adult School class. Click here to register.

This class is for those of you who know little to no Spanish and are interested in acquiring some practical communication skills. You will be introduced to basic greetings and practice useful questions and answers. You will learn the fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation while mastering introductory grammar and vocabulary.

Topics covered:

conversation/questions

greetings

personal information

expressions of courtesy

feelings

asking for direction

talk about needs and want

where people are from.

Alphabet

Numbers/Days/date

Colors

Basic commands

Some ar/er/ir regular verbs

Verb to be: ser/estar

Verb to go: ir

Verb Tener/Necesitar/Querer

Ir a

Negation

Subject pronouns/difference between Tú/Usted

Gender and number of nouns/definite/indefinite articles

Some adjectives including cuánto/a

The expression “Hay”

Basic geography, culture and food.

Skip date: No class on February 16, 2026