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Vrouw afgebeeld voor een Spaanse stad
Vrouw afgebeeld voor een Spaanse stad

Language course Spanish for beginners (A1)

If you already have some basic knowledge of Spanish, and you can introduce yourself and you have already started learning about Spanish grammar, this Spanish A1 course will help you to further develop your knowledge of the language so that you can achieve A1 level.

    General

    Entry level

    This course requires some basic knowledge of Spanish: you should already be able to introduce yourself in Spanish and say how old you are and talk about your hobbies and family. You should also be familiar with the articles and important verbs like ‘be’ and ‘have’.

    If you completed the preceding Spanish halfway to A1 course for absolute beginners, you will automatically be able to progress to this course. If you did not complete this particular course, we will invite you to take part in a telephone intake so that we can determine whether this course is appropriate for your language level.

    After completing this Spanish language course, you will be able to:

    • understand simple words, expressions and sentences;
    • ask and answer simple, short questions;
    • follow a simple conversation;
    • write simple, short sentences about personal matters;

    The course focuses primarily on verbal communication, as well as reading, listening and writing skills. You will also learn more about Spanish culture. To receive a Radboud in’to Languages certificate, you need to attend 80% of the classes.

    After completing this course, you will have reached language level A1. After this course, you can proceed with the course Spanish halfway to A2.

    Why take a group course at In’to?

    • You notice rapid progress thanks to the fast pace
    • You learn by doing with plenty of interactive exercises – also in our online courses
    • You practise speaking a lot and learn how to really use the language
    • You learn about the culture and the nuances of the language so that you can really connect
    • Learning from and with each other in a group is effective and fun
    • Our teachers are your best motivation: they give you feedback and share both their knowledge and their love for the language and culture 

    Would you prefer individual classes, or a shorter, more intensive course? Check out our tailor-made courses.

    Starting dates

    22 January 2026, 6 pm
    This course ends on 19 March 2026. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
    Costs
    €340
    Discount
    50% (studenten RU), 10% (medewerkers en alumni RU & Radboudumc; studenten en medewerkers WUR)
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    On-site
    Main Language
    Dutch-English
    Number of sessions
    8
    Maximum number of participants
    18
    21 January 2026, 7:45 pm
    This course ends on 18 March 2026. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
    Costs
    €340
    Discount
    50% (RU students), 10% (RU & Radboudumc staff and alumni; WUR students and staff)
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    On-site
    Main Language
    Dutch-English
    Number of sessions
    8
    Intake
    Yes
    Maximum number of participants
    18

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Course
    Level
    Beginner
    Result
    Certificate

    Contact information

    Do you have a question? Or would you like to discuss which course best suits your needs and starting level? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you out.

    Contact us

    024 - 361 21 59
    info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl)

    You can choose from the following 2 groups:

    Group A

    This course takes place from 22 January until 19 March 2026. There is no class in the week of 16 February because of the Spring break.

    Class day and time: Thursday from 6.00 - 7.30 pm 
    Location: On campus in Nijmegen
    Number of participants: min. 6 - max. 18

    Group B

    This course takes place from 21 January until 18 March 2026. There is no class in the week of 16 February because of the Spring break.

    Class day and time: Wednesday from 7.45 - 9.15 pm 
    Location: On campus in Nijmegen
    Number of participants: min. 6 - max. 18

    Approach and content

    Spanish is spoken as much as possible during classes, with Dutch and English as the supporting languages. This means that in most cases, you can take this course if you do not speak Dutch. Please contact our Service Centre for more information about the course.

    You should count on about three to four hours of individual study per week.

    What will the classes cover?

    Skills

    • Describing daily life
    • Structuring a story
    • You will learn to describe your family (who are they and what do they look like, what do they do)
    • You learn about food and drink, and how to order them in a restaurant
    • Asking where something is located
    • Finding your way by public transport
    • You will learn about Spanish culture

    Naturally, this will teach you the Spanish alphabet and numbers too!

    Grammar

    We cover a range of topics in this Spanish A1 course, including:

    • The form and using the second past tense: El pretérito perfecto. Regular and irregular verbs.
    • Using ya and todavía.
    • The reflexive verb, antes/después de
    • Verbs with irregular first person forms
    • Using possessive pronouns
    • Conjunctions with the articles: al, del
    • Using the preposition en + mode of transport

    Course material

    Please note- you are welcome to choose the version of the book that suits you best. This is the same book as used in the course Spanish halfway to A1

    • Aula 1 Internacional Plus (9788419236050). English edition
    • Aula 1 Internacional Plus (9789463251341). Dutch edition

    The course material can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course material is not included in the course fee.

    Costs

    • Regular fee: € 340,-
    • RU students: € 170,- (50% discount)
    • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni : € 306,- (10% discount)
    • WUR students & staff: € 306,- (10% discount)

    Would you like to make use of your discount as RU alumnus, or as WUR student or employee? Please enter this information in the ‘reference’ field on the registration form, or email us once you have registered at info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl).

    Determine your level with a free intake

    If you did not complete the previous level with us, a free telephone intake prior to registration is mandatory.

    Schedule your intake

    If you want to get an idea of your level on your own, you can do this using our online level test.

    Registration

    Register now

    This course starts every year in February, April/May and October. If you would like to take this course, but is it fully booked or your desired start date has not yet been listed, let us know that you would like to be kept informed, and we will let you know when you can sign up for new dates.