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

These courses are available for members of the public, although not every course is available every term. Check the Autumn and Spring course timetables to see which courses are running this year.

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.

Autumn 2025 course timetable

Enrolment on our Autumn courses for members of the public is now closed.

Spring 2026 course timetable

Enrolment will close at noon on 23 January 2026.

Meet the teacher or Languages Team before teaching starts, just drop in at the time that suits you best.

Teaching runs w/c 9 February to w/c 27 April 2026, with no teaching w/c 30 March 2026 and w/c 6 April 2026 due to Easter. Courses run for 10 weeks unless indicated.

Please read and understand our Terms and Conditions before enrolling.

*Available for students on a core course. Not available as a standalone course. 5 week duration. Please submit this form if you would like to join a DELE workshop course.

Course fees

Course fees for 2025-26 are:

Fees include all tuition and course materials and must be paid in full at the time of enrolment, through our online booking system.

Available discounts

We offer a 10% discount to Discovery Card holders. To qualify for the discount, you should:

1. Enrol on your chosen course and pay the full course fee.
2. Complete this form to request your Discovery Card discount.
3. We will verify the details you have provided and issue you a refund of 10% of the course fee within 5 working days of receiving your refund request.

The Discovery Card discount is only available on full course fees, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts, including the subsidised prices offered to University students and staff.

Qualification fees

You may wish to take up the opportunity of entering for a globally recognised language qualification, to accredit your language proficiency. These workshops are offered alongside the core language course at no additional charge. You must be enrolled on a language course to be able to join the exam preparation workshops; they are not available to enrol onto as standalone courses.

Please note that many students will not take an exam; the costs for them are limited to the course fees. For those students who choose to enter for an examination, additional costs will be payable for examination entry to the respective awarding organisations. These costs vary by provider and are subject to change, but typically range from £70-150 per exam. Full details of costs can be found on the awarding bodies' websites and will be provided by your teacher.

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.

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

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.

Spring 2026

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