Asun is a thoughtful teacher. She works hard to ensure the class gets the best out of the time. Spanish student, Spring 2024-25

Available courses

Please note: The information on this page is only applicable to members of the public, who are not employed by the university or studying here as an undergraduate or postgraduate student. If you work at the university, or are an existing undergraduate or postgraduate student, please visit MySkills to find out about the language courses available to you.

These courses are available for members of the public, although not every course is available every term.

Stage 1.1: Suitable if you've never studied Spanish.

Stage 1.2: Enrol if you've completed Stage 1.1 or can:

• use basic structures and vocabulary related to greetings, introductions, family, numbers, food
• form simple sentences using verbs in the present tense, basic question forms and negations
• engage in simple conversations

Spanish Refresher (equivalent to CEFR level A1): Ideal if you've begun studying Spanish and want to brush up your knowledge over one term to be able to progress to a Stage 2 course. Enrol if you have:

• studied Spanish at Key Stage 3 (Year 7, 8, 9) but not sat a GCSE
• undertaken independent study, covering the vocabulary and grammar expected at A1 level on the CEFR

Elementary (Parts 1 and 2):  This covers the content of Stage 1.2 in a more relaxed way over two terms. Enrol if you:

• completed a Spanish Post Beginner course in 2024/25 and want to progress to Stage 2.1
• prefer a less-intensive learning pace

Stage 2.1: Enrol if you've completed Elementary Part 2 or Stage 1.2, have Grade 4-6 in Spanish GCSE or equivalent, or can:

• engage in conversations on a range of familiar topics
• understand short recordings on familiar topics
• write short texts on familiar topics, including past events

Stage 2.2: Enrol if you've completed Stage 2.1, have Grade 4–6 in Spanish GCSE or equivalent, or can:

• interact with a degree of fluency and accuracy in common social situations
• understand texts on non-abstract topics and give opinions
• write longer texts on a variety of topics, including past events and future plans

Stage 3.1 (equivalent to CEFR level B1.1): Enrol if you've completed Stage 2.2, have a Grade 7–9 in Spanish GCSE, or can:

• interact with a degree of fluency and flexibility in common social and professional situations
• understand the gist and some detail of broadcast materials on topics of general interest
• write structured texts on a variety of topics

Stage 3.2 (equivalent to CEFR level B1.2): Enrol if you've completed Stage 3.1, have Grade C at AS level or equivalent, or can:

• describe past experiences with accuracy, talk about dreams, ambitions, and hypothetical situations
• understand the gist of simple news reports
• write structured texts on a variety of topics including simple news, experience and plans

Stage 4.1 (equivalent to CEFR level B2.1): Enrol if you've completed Stage 3.2, have Grade A–B at AS level or equivalent, have an A level or equivalent, or can:

• communicate in various situations, including some unpredictable and abstract topics, express opinions about current issues and formulate hypothesis
• understand and comment on simple news reports
• write about experiences and hypothetical situations with confidence

Stage 4.2 (equivalent to CEFR level B2.2): Enrol if you've completed Stage 4.1, have an A level or equivalent, or can:

• communicate clearly on a variety of topics, deliver an unscripted presentation with reasonable fluency
• understand and comment on most broadcast news with some support
• write about abstract topics and hypothetical situations with a good level of accuracy

Stage 5.1 (equivalent to CEFR C1.1): Enrol if you've completed Stage 4.2, lived in a Spanish speaking country, have CEFR B2/C1, or can:

• communicate clearly and confidently in a wide range of situations
• understand broadcast news and current affairs programmes
• produce extended pieces of writing on a variety of topics, including hypothetical situations

Stage 5.2 (equivalent to CEFR C1.2): Enrol if you've completed Stage 5.1, lived in a Spanish speaking country, have CEFR B2/C1, or can:

• take part in debates and present an argument convincingly
• understand authentic broadcasts with ease
• analyse complex texts dealing with any topics and recognise implicit meaning
• produce extended pieces of writing on various topics that you research independently

DELE Exam Preparatory Workshops (A1/A2/B1/B2): Five preparatory workshops for all students who opt to sit for DELE qualifications. These are held in the spring and are offered free of charge to anyone enrolled in another Spanish course; they are not available to join as standalone classes.

Placement test

If you have never learned Spanish with us before, please take this placement test so that you know which course is suitable for you.

We recommend reading our Terms and Conditions for information about what to do if you enrol at the wrong level and need to transfer to a different course.

Course timetable

Enrolment on our Spring 2026 courses is now closed.

Our Spring 2026 courses are now closed and we cannot accept any late bookings. If you would like to be notified when enrolments open for any future courses, please complete this form.

Course fees

Course fees will be published when future courses are available to book.

Terms and Conditions

Please make sure you have read and understood our Terms and Conditions before enrolling on a course. By purchasing a course, you will be deemed to have accepted the Terms and Conditions, so it's important you have read them before you complete your purchase.

All personal data will be collected and processed in accordance with UK GDPR and any other relevant legislation. Further details of how your personal data will be processed can be found in our Terms and Conditions. Some of our courses are delivered online. As part of the online delivery via Teams / Zoom, please note that your username and email address used to attend the lessons will be visible to other students.

Qualifications

You have the option of entering for the internationally recognised Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) qualifications from A1 to B2 in the spring. To help you prepare for the exams, you can join our DELE preparation workshops, which are offered free of charge to anyone enrolled on another Spanish course; they are not available to join as standalone classes. If you would like to join the relevant workshop, please speak to your teacher after you have enrolled on your core course.

DELE exams take place at DELE examination centres. The closest of these to Bath are in Cardiff and London.

More ways to develop your Spanish language skills

We organise our own cultural events and Language Cafés. If you are enrolled on a language course, you are welcome to take part in all these activities; please ask your teacher for more details after you have enrolled.

Meet the teacher

If you are already enrolled on a Spring 2026 course, you can come along to meet the teacher and ask any questions about your course before teaching starts the following week. There are also opportunities to meet the Languages Team. For all the sessions, just drop in at the time that suits you best - there is no need to book.

Spring 2026

To locate a room, read more information on finding your way around campus.

Information for students and staff

The information on this page is only applicable to members of the public, who are not employed by the university or studying here as an undergraduate or postgraduate student.

If you work at the university, or are an existing undergraduate or postgraduate student, please visit MySkills to find out about the language courses available to you.