All our students have classes in conversation, culture, grammar and vocabulary. In addition, our special course "Spanish for travelers" emphasizes in conversation. On the first morning, you will take a short test to determine your level of Spanish to find the class most suitable for you. ABC offers a range of levels from beginner to refinement. Students write a level test on the first day of course and are grouped accordingly:

Beginner:
This level is for those students with no prior theoretical or practical knowledge of Spanish. Classes are conducted entirely in Spanish, special emphasis being given to speaking skills. By the end of the course the student will be able to communicate in Spanish using simple expressions and also comprehend basic conversation.

Elementary:
Learners enter this level with certain notions of vocabulary and basic grammatical structures. The course commences with a revision of the most important structures. At the same time, vocabulary is widened and new structures incorporated into the student’s speech. On completing this level the student is able to express him/herself with relative ease in everyday situations.

Intermediate I:
This level enables the transition to more sophisticated forms of expression. All forms of the indicative verb tenses are practiced and the subjunctive tenses are introduced. In addition, special attention is dedicated to the student’s speaking ability. By the end of the course the student is able to express him/herself with fluency in all situations of daily life.

Intermediate II:
Students entering at this level are those who have knowledge of the indicative and subjunctive forms, but still encountering difficulties in their usage. The principal grammatical structures are revised, especially past verb tenses and the subjunctives. The oral ability of the students in Spanish continues to receive special attention. On finishing this level, the students are able to communicate with ease in as much everyday situations as in their professional activities.

Intermediate III:
The student has a sound knowledge of tenses and structures, good gist understanding and a wide vocabulary but still makes typical mistakes. Has fluent conversational level and is able to exchange opinions. In difficult contexts makes grammatical errors.

Advanced:
At this level any linguistic errors prevailing in the students speech are corrected. Conditional phrases, verb tenses that tend to create confusion, etc., are dealt with. As well, areas of language those prove to be of particular difficulty for the students are revised.

Superior:
The student has no problem communicating with native speakers, but is still recognized as a non-native. There are few errors, language is precise and confident.

Refinement:
The student studies the different registers of the language (colloquial, literary, technical) through various specially adapted texts taken from newspapers, novels, and essays.