Language course Spanish for beginners (halfway to A2)

The Spanish Halfway to A2 course will be suitable for anyone who can already understand simple words, sentences and short texts in Spanish. For example, you should be able to describe something, and be able to talk about the past and be familiar with irregular verbs. This course will continue to build on what you learned at the A1 level and will take you halfway to A2 level.

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General

Entry level

In order to qualify for this course, we expect you to have knowledge and skills of the Spanish language at the A1 level. This means, for example, that you should be able to describe a place, and talk about your daily life and about what you have done in the past. You should also be familiar with a variety of irregular verbs and the pretérito perfecto (present perfect).

If you completed the preceding Spanish for beginners A1 course at In’to, 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:

have simple, short conversations on personal topics;
broadly follow everyday conversations on familiar topics;
broadly understand short, simple texts (brochures, advertisements);
write short, simple messages or e-mails.

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.

This course will help you on your way to language level A2. After completing this course, you can continue with the course Spanish A2 to complete the A2 level.

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 date

20 January 2026, 6 pm

This course ends on 17 March 2027. 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

Intake

Yes

Maximum number of participants

Toon meer informatie

Factsheet

Type of education

Course

Level

Beginner

Result

Certificate

Organisation

Radboud in'to Languages

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.

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

Programme

This course takes place from 20 January until 17 March 2026. There is no class in the week of 16 February because of the Spring break.

Course day and time: Tuesdays from 6.00 - 7.30 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.

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

What will the classes cover?

Skills

You will learn how to:

talk about habits and problems you encounter while learning Spanish;
describe the duration of something (‘from... to...,’ ‘In 1998,’ ‘since’);
provide recommendations;
describe your feelings;
tell someone about something that happened to you in the past;
express your preferences and say whether you like or dislike something;
compare things, situations and people;
say where objects are located in a room;
describe a house and furniture;
ask for a favour and ask or give permission;
apologise;
talk about what you do in your spare time;
describe experiences;
discuss plans and projects.

You also continue to learn about Spanish culture: Spanish-language cinema, music and painting.

Grammar

We cover a range of topics in the Spanish halfway to A2 course, including grammar:

A review of conjugating remaining regular and irregular Spanish verbs in the present tense.
A review of using reflexive Spanish verbs.
Using Desde/desde hace/hace...que.
The form and use of the first past tense: El indefinido. Regular and irregular verbs.
Using time indications with the past tense: el indefinido.
Using prepositions I: desde, durante and hasta.
Using steps of comparison.
Using prepositions II: sin, con, debajo, encima, etc.
The use of the stressed possessive pronouns: mío, tuyo, suyo, etc.
The form and usage of the verb gustar, encantar y preferir.
The form and use of el gerundio. Regular and irregular verbs.
The form and using the second past tense: El pretérito perfecto. Regular and irregular verbs.
Using ya and todavía.
Using the phrasing: ir + a+ whole verb to talk about future actions or events.

Course material

Please note- you are welcome to choose the version of the book that suits you best. The book will also be used during the course Spanish A2.

Aula 2 Internacional Plus (99788419236074). English edition
Aula 2 Internacional Plus (9789463251365). Dutch edition

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

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