Intermediate Spanish

 Our Intermediate Spanish course is for those with previous experience learning Spanish. From 60 to 200 hours of previous learning. This bracket includes two CEFR level equivalents: A2 and B1.

Intermediate Spanish Course

Below are general descriptions of our levels and their equivalents to the CEFR

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B1 (Lower intermediate) :

At the B1 CEFR level, a language learner:

– Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school or leisure-related topics.
– Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
– Can produce simple connected texts on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
– Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions, as well as opinions or plans in brief.

B2 (Upper intermediate) :

At the B2 CEFR level, a language learner:

– Can understand the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
– Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
– Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

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Farolito Spanish Courses

We offer a variety of Spanish classes to suit your needs. Our lessons are fun, practical and effective. Start from any ability level and become part of this beautiful community of Spanish learners!

Regular Spanish Group Course

Join other learners to grow your Spanish skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

 

 

Intensive Spanish Group Course​

A great way to progress faster through our levels in a shorter period of time.

 

 

Private Spanish Course

Learn Spanish at your own pace and with flexible session times that fit your schedule.

 

 

 

Quick Spanish 101

Want to have a taste of our Spanish courses and just learn the basics? Are you travelling soon and want to be ready to speak with the locals? Try our shorter 8-weeks introductory course for absolute beginners. No textbook required.

Online Spanish Course​s

Study Spanish from the comfort of your home or your favourite cafe! With the same content and format of our face-to-face lessons, our courses also run live online via Zoom.

 

Farolito Spanish Levels

We offer a variety of Spanish levels to suit your needs. Our lessons are fun, practical and effective. Start from any ability level and become part of this beautiful community of Spanish learners!

Spanish for Beginner

Our basic levels. For students with no experience learning Spanish to a maximum of 60 hours of previous learning. CEFR equivalent: A1

 

Spanish for Intermediate

For students with previous experience learning Spanish. From 60 hours to 200 hours of previous learning. This bracket includes two CEFR level equivalents: A2 and B1

Spanish for Advanced

For students with extensive previous experience learning the language and a C1 level of fluency

 

 

Spanish for Teenagers

Private and group tuition for high school students taking Spanish IB courses or preparing for VCE in Spanish.

 

 

Spanish for Kids

We offer specialised private tuition for children from 5 to 12 years old at your home. Great discounts for groups of 2 or 3 children!

 

Do you have some previous experience learning Spanish, but you are unsure of your level?

Take our level assessment online here

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Testimonials

  • Great school. The teachers are open to your needs and very responsive, helping you to get exactly what you're targeting with your Spanish. Class sizes are small and nobody gets left behind. There are also several options for study from intensives to weekly classes to private. Farolito fosters a friendly and fun Spanish speaking community.

    thumb Cheryl Conway
    January 29, 2020

    For me it’s been great learning Spanish with Farolito. The teachers are so energetic and fun, and are very keen for you to learn. And my classes have always been small which is very helpful. I’ll sign up again soon when the borders to the Spanish-speaking world open!

    thumb Kerry W
    July 6, 2020

    I've completed 3 semesters at Farolito Spanish and have genuinely looked forward to every lesson I've had with Jan and Mia. They're both great teachers who create nice, warm learning environments and I'm looking forward to carrying on my studies with them 👍 ¡Muchas gracias chicos!

    thumb Lucas Muir
    October 7, 2021
  • Ive been studying with Farolito for the past year and it has been wonderful, I love the flexibility of being able to learn with online classes and the teachers are so friendly and easy to communicate with, the groups are small and not intimidating and the teachers are so knowledgeable yet they make the learning fun and engaging. No matter your age or experience in Spanish, I highly recommend studying with farolito!

    thumb Vikki Berecz
    September 1, 2022

    I always look forward to coming to Spanish classes at Farolito after work, it is the highlight of my week. I love the atmosphere, a nice comfortable environment, easy to learn. The native teachers are friendly and accommodating to our learning needs. Feliz año nuevo! Nicholas Parellis (student)

    thumb Nick PARELLIS
    December 30, 2023

    Fantastic classes with focus on speaking Spanish, grammar and vocabulary. Jan is an excellent teacher, and Faralito has a friendly and supportive learning environment. I’ll be back for term 2!

    thumb Aerin Hines
    April 4, 2022
  • Fantastic school, really helped me get on top of mi Espanol and made it fun! Would recommend to anyone, whether the professionals or someone looking to start. Muchas Gracias!!

    thumb Tim Hanson
    April 21, 2021

    I've been learning with Faralito now since January and I would highly recommend this school to anyone wanting to learn Spanish. I personally love the face to face classroom learning and the location is very convenient next to South Yarra station. I have completed an intensive 2 week Beginner 2 course and am now in Beginner 3. I will definitely move to the next course and keep learning with Faralito. I really like the small group class format and the teachers are very supportive and creative with their learning techniques as you move through the units in the Aula textbook. So far I've had lessons with Samuel and Hector. Sam is an outstanding teacher who loves grammar and is very skilled at explaining difficult grammar concepts. Hector is very attentive and has set up a WhatsApp group for the class to help with homework and he is responsive out of hours for assistance which is really very helpful. The real effort of course is required by me! As good as the teachers are they can't do it for me and l also have to find other ways to learn and more time to study but Faralito is a great foundation and motivation for me.

    thumb mel caldwell
    March 20, 2023

    Love Farolito Spanish Language school. I have learnt so much, the teachers are great and it's fabulous to be in a class of mixed age groups all learning Spanish for different reasons. Highly recommend this Spanish school!!

    thumb Belinda Singh
    June 12, 2022
  • Been learning Spanish here for 2 years and the teaching is incredible. Keeps me challenged and also opens my eyes as well to the beautiful Spanish and Latin American cultures. Highly recommend

    thumb Monish Swamy
    June 14, 2022

    Classes at Farolito are fantastic, teachers use a range of strategies to build confidence and skill with Spanish. They structure lessons to get you talking and support with specific needs along the way

    thumb nenagh brosnan
    August 28, 2023

    Jan is am enthusiastic educator and his passion for teaching Spanish is evident. The classes are interesting, intellectually stimulating and most importantly we have a lot of fun.

    thumb Kavita Brown
    March 6, 2024
  • My Tuesday evening face to face Spanish classes are always the highlight of my week! The small class of seven other students is a great environment to learn a new language as I feel comfortable speaking to my classmates one on one and in front of the whole class. Jan is a fantastic teacher who uses his linguistics background to paint a complete picture of the Spanish language from the origins of words to the structure of the sounds. I am already keen to re-enrol for Term 2 to further build upon the basics and essentials covered in Term 1. ¡Muchas gracias Jan y Farolito!

    thumb Magenta Neath-Cowan
    March 17, 2022

    Farolito language school is a fantastic environment to learn spanish. The teachers are highly skilled language teachers, helpful and know how to make learning spanish fun. I've been learning for a number of years and am looking forward to now being able to travel to spanish speaking countries and speak with the locals. Whenever I get the chance to speak spanish with native spanish speaking people I make sure I do and I love that I am now able to hold a conversation in spanish. Thanks Jan, I love your classes.

    thumb Simone Bourne
    June 7, 2022

    Farolito has been incredible - Jan is an incredibly patient teacher, I couldn't recommend him more. The small classes make you feel comfortable and create such a trusting environment to learn a language. Give Farolito a try!

    thumb Lidia Boniwell Lombardero
    January 4, 2023
  • I have just loved learning Spanish with Farolito so far. Jan is such an incredibly good teacher – engaging, interesting and great at explaining things. Apart from picking up Spanish way faster than I ever expected I could, I've also enjoyed the 'new creative outlet' outside my 9-5, and meeting new people in my class. I couldn't recommend Farolito highly enough!

    thumb Dan Warne
    July 13, 2021

    The beginner classes with Jan have been great. Group size is small so it's quite personal. Jan is approachable and professional. We needed to have a few classes online due to restrictions and it was a seamless transition. I look forward to future classes at Farolito and recommend it to anyone looking to improve their Spanish

    thumb Brad
    July 13, 2021

    I'm very happy with my choice of school. Teachers are super friendly and you always feel welcome. I was a bit scared to start leaning because English is not my first language but it's actually very comfortable and cosy in classes, small groups, teacher has time for everyone. So if you doubt, don't. Studying goes with small steps, not too much homework. Always happy to come to class.

    thumb Aleksandra Sist
    March 16, 2023
  • Pillar is an amazing teacher and made me feel so welcome! Classes at Farolito are well planned and I feel I am really improving my Spanish! Would recommend 🙂

    thumb Mailys Perfrement
    July 2, 2022

    After putting off learning Spanish for years, I am so glad I found this place Farolito has been fun and interactive. Jan is an excellent teacher. See you next term ... Diana

    thumb Howard Smith
    March 6, 2024

    I’m currently in my second term at Farolito and I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn Spanish. The teachers are welcoming, positive and friendly, and classes are always engaging and fun. If you are thinking of learning Spanish, and are hesitant, give Farolito a try, you won’t regret it!

    thumb Jacob Iselt
    March 8, 2024
  • Jan and his team are amazing. It’s fun and friendly way to learn Spanish. I had an amazing time learning basics of Spanish. Will continue to learn more from him and his team!

    thumb Kaush
    July 13, 2021

    I'm so glad I chose Farolito to learn Spanish. Jan is a wonderful teacher. He's kind, patient, funny and won't laugh at you when you can't roll your 'R's. Mirvic is warm, welcoming and so helpful! Together they make the school a really lovely place to learn. If you want to learn Spanish, this is your place! Don't be afraid to try it, even if your starting from scratch (like me). You won't regret it.

    thumb Jenny Nisi
    July 13, 2021

    Farolito is an amazing school where the teacher make it so much fun to learn! Because of the small size of the group, we can have plenty of practice speaking and it makes it easy for interaction. If you are thinking about learning Spanish, I highly recommend it!

    thumb helene larochelle
    July 13, 2021
  • I love this school. Atmosphere is great. Teachers are patient and really have helped me. Highly recommend this school.

    thumb Nomadtero
    August 31, 2022

    I am now in my second term at Farolito and I couldn't recommend it more! The classes are small which keeps the classes personal and engaging. The teachers are lovely and knowledgeable. The owners ensure that there is a nice community feel amongst students and I can't wait to keep learning Spanish. Thanks 🙂

    thumb Nicole C
    February 3, 2023

    Farolito Spanish offers engaging and fun classes for all Spanish levels! The teachers are exceptional, creating varied classwork and homework every week. The varied coursework ensures you develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in parallel. The class groups have always been incredibly welcoming and encouraging! I am looking forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom at some point, however, the transition to the online format has been exceptionally smooth! ¡Gracias Jan and Farolito!

    thumb Fleur Sutherland
    July 6, 2020
  • Syon neel- Farolito is the best Spanish school in Melbourne by far. Every lesson shows an impressive amount of dedication and care on the teacher's part. The price is incredibly low and the quality of lessons is high. I would recommend it to anybody who wants to learn Spanish.

    thumb suneelacn Bhaskar
    October 12, 2021

    Me and my 3 amigos signed up to get our Spanish up to scratch before a trip to south America. We managed to squeeze in three terms, which have been absolutely brilliant. Both Jan, the owner and Zoe, our teacher really cared about our development and were both really good teachers. We could not have asked for more! Would recommend to anyone and everyone interested in starting to learn this beautiful language 🙂

    thumb Igor Karasyov
    June 11, 2022

    Jan is a great teacher and very knowledgeable and passionate about all things pertaining to languages & culture (not just Spanish). He is always willing to help and has a great positive attitude, I recommend his courses to anybody who wants to learn Spanish.

    thumb Trenton McNee
    April 6, 2021