Spanish Course for Travel, Study, Work and Doing Business
Spanish Course for Travel, Study, Work and Doing Business
🇪🇸 Level 1:
Survival Spanish (Weeks 1–2)
Goal: Order tacos, ask for the bathroom, survive an
airport.
🔤 Vocabulary &
Phrases
- Hello
/ Goodbye: Hola / Adiós
- Please
/ Thank you / Excuse me: Por favor / Gracias / Perdón
- Yes /
No: Sí / No
- Numbers
1–100
- Food,
transport, hotel, emergency basics
🧠 Grammar
- Sentence
structure: Subject-Verb-Object
- Present
tense regular verbs (hablar, comer, vivir)
- Gender
& articles (el/la, un/una)
- Question
words (qué, quién, dónde, cuánto)
🗣️ Speaking Practice
- Ordering
food (¡Una cerveza, por favor!)
- Asking
for help
- Checking
into a hotel
- Introducing
yourself
🌮 Cultural Tips
- Meal
times (don’t expect dinner before 9pm in Spain)
- Latin
American vs. European Spanish: “vosotros” alert!
- Manners: a handshake, kiss, or just vibe it out?
🎒 Level 2: Functional Spanish for Study & Travel (Weeks 3–6)
Goal: Navigate daily routines, ask questions, and
understand responses.
🔤 Vocabulary &
Phrases
- School
& classes: tarea, examen, profesor(a)
- Transportation:
autobús, metro, boleto
- Directions
& locations
- Time,
days, months
🧠 Grammar
- Irregular
present tense (ser, estar, tener, ir)
- Past
tense (pretérito regular verbs)
- Prepositions
(en, a, de, con, por/para)
- Possessive
adjectives (mi, tu, su)
🗣️ Speaking Practice
- Describing
your schedule
- Shopping
& bargaining
- Asking
for and giving directions
- Telling
time and dates
🌎 Cultural Tips
- Spanish-speaking
countries and their slang
- How
to address teachers and strangers
- What not to call someone from Argentina (hint: careful with "che")
💼 Level 3: Social &
Business Spanish Basics (Weeks 7–10)
Goal: Be polite and communicate in basic professional
settings.
🔤 Vocabulary &
Phrases
- Formal
greetings (Mucho gusto, Encantado/a)
- Work
words: oficina, reunión, correo electrónico
- Talking
about jobs, responsibilities
- Scheduling
meetings
🧠 Grammar
- Formal
"you" (usted) vs. informal (tú)
- Future
tense (voy a, or regular future: hablaré)
- Reflexive
verbs (llamarse, levantarse)
- Object
pronouns (me, te, lo/la)
🗣️ Speaking Practice
- Introducing
yourself professionally
- Making
polite requests
- Scheduling/rescheduling
meetings
- Writing
simple emails
🪅 Cultural Tips
- Punctuality
varies—be on time, but don’t panic if others aren’t
- Business
card exchange and email etiquette
- Titles
matter (Señor, Señora, Doctor, Ingeniero)
📚 Level 4: Intermediate Communication (Weeks 11–14)
Goal: Express ideas, carry conversations, and
understand daily content.
🔤 Vocabulary &
Phrases
- Feelings,
opinions, emotions
- Daily
news, hobbies, and interests
- Talking
about past experiences
- Complaints
and requests
🧠 Grammar
- Imperfect
tense vs. Preterite
- Comparisons
(más que, menos que, tan como)
- Subjunctive
basics (quiero que, espero que)
- Direct
vs. indirect object pronouns
🗣️ Speaking Practice
- Talking
about your past or family
- Describing
a problem and asking for help
- Giving
advice
- Discussing
simple topics (travel, food, culture)
📺 Cultural Tips
- Regional
accents and slang (¡Órale!, ¡Che!, ¡Vale!)
- Siestas
are more myth than reality—unless you’re in the countryside
- Spanish
TV shows and music as learning tools
🌍 Level 5: Practical
Fluency & Cultural Comfort (Weeks 15–20)
Goal: Blend in, communicate confidently, and not
panic when someone speaks fast.
🔤 Vocabulary &
Phrases
- Advanced
verbs and idioms (dar en el clavo, estar en las nubes)
- Workplace
negotiation and conflict phrases
- Academic
or presentation vocabulary
- Making
arguments and clarifying misunderstandings
🧠 Grammar
- Subjunctive
in full (present, past)
- Conditional
mood (me gustaría, podríamos)
- Complex
sentence structure (aunque, sin embargo, mientras que)
- Passive
voice
🗣️ Speaking Practice
- Giving
presentations or interviews
- Discussing
future plans and hypothetical scenarios
- Handling
complaints or problems politely
- Telling
stories and anecdotes with flair
🌟 Cultural Tips
- Navigating
bureaucracy: bank, visa, or university office drama
- Dating
culture—let’s just say it’s different
- How
to compliment food without sounding like a tourist
📚 RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
- Apps:
Babbel, Memrise, DuoLingo, LingQ
- Books:
“Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Series,” “Madrigal’s Magic Key to
Spanish”
- YouTube:
Butterfly Spanish, Dreaming Spanish, Español con Juan
- TV
& Movies: Casa de Papel, Elite, Coco, Narcos
(Colombian)
- Language
Exchanges: Tandem, HelloTalk, or join local intercambio events
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