Getting started with Spanish 1

If you want to learn a new language for work or for leisure, this free course will introduce you to one of the most widely spoken languages in the world – Spanish. Whether this is the first time that you are learning Spanish, or you have already picked up some words and phrases from travelling across the Spanish-speaking world, this course is for you. This introduction offers the perfect opportunity to develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in Spanish in everyday contexts.This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXS001 Beginners Spanish 1: ¡Empezamos! After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning.

• Introduction
• Introduction
• Open Centre for Languages and Cultures
• Acknowledgements
• Week1Week 1: How to say hello and goodbye
• Introduction
• 1 Greetings
• 2 Spanish vowels
• 3 Listening practice
• 4 Pronunciation of the letter ‘h’
• 5 Greetings at different times of the day
• 6 Saying goodbye
• 7 Typing special characters
• 8 This week's quiz
• 9 Summary of Week 1
• Acknowledgements
• Week2Week 2: Names and introductions
• Introduction
• 1 Saying your name
• 2 Formal and informal form of address
• 3 Practising the verb ser
• 4 Asking and giving names with llamarse
• 5 Introducing people to each other
• 6 Giving information about people you are introducing
• 7 Introducing people you know
• 8 The intonation of questions
• 9 Language notebook
• 10 This week’s quiz
• 11 Summary of Week 2
• Acknowledgements