Spanish Across the Americas

Learn Spanish as it is spoken across the Americas.

Spanish is spoken by 575 million people around the world, as a mother tongue or foreign language. More than 80% of all Spanish speakers live across the Americas.

This online Spanish course will teach non-native speakers how to deal with simple information and communicate in everyday situations.

Videos, articles and quizzes will help you learn not only about the Spanish language, but also about the culture of four fascinating destinations across the Americas.

You will also have the opportunity to comment and interact with other learners from all over the world.

What topics will you cover?

Greetings, simple introductions, ways to ask and give personal information.

Regular and irregular Spanish verbs in present tense.

Ways to talk about location, time, dates and prices and to describe people.

Possessives, demonstratives and quantifiers.

Ways to talk about one’s routine, likes and feelings.

Cultural topics on Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Argentina

Learning on this course

You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Week 1: This week introduces the course and focuses on facts about the Spanish language. In the first week, you will have the opportunity to learn about Mexican culture and look into some basic language contents.

Week 2: Asking and Giving General Information.

Week 3: Places and Directions. Possession and family relationships. Asking for Prices.

Week 4: Daily routine, likes and interests. Describing people and moods. Permission and obligation. Final reflections.