Spanish for Beginners
Our Spanish for beginners lessons are the perfect way to begin your Spanish learning journey. This course is for students with no experience learning Spanish to a maximum of 60 hours of previous learning. CEFR equivalent: A1.
Spanish for Beginners Course
Below are general descriptions of our levels and their equivalents to the CEFR
A1 (Beginners) :
At the A1 CEFR level, a language learner:
– Can understand and use very basic expressions to satisfy concrete needs.
– Can introduce themselves and others, ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people they know and things they have.
– Can interact simply as long as the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
A2 (Pre-intermediate) :
At the A2 CEFR level, a language learner:
– Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most intermediate areas, such as shopping, family, employment, etc.
– Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
– Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
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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 Courses
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?
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Testimonials
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The beginners class has been terrific. It has been interesting, challenging and fun. Our teacher Hector is a very capable, dedicated teacher. I am learning so much and will definitely continue with Farolita!
Michael Heath
March 15, 2023Learning Spanish at Farolita is fun, challenging and professional.. Plus, Samuel, the teacher in my class teaches Spanish in Spanish! The best way!
Juliana Claridge
March 13, 2023The 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
Brad
July 13, 2021 -
I’m currently more than half way through Beginners 1 with Farolito, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the weekly sessions. Jan is a highly experienced and patient teacher, and our classes have provided a supportive environment for each of us to develop our understanding and use of the Spanish language. I love how practical each of the lessons have been so far and the accumulated knowledge I’ve gained. Looking forward to progressing even further with Farolito!
Simone Pinto
March 7, 2024Living rural having Farolito continue to provide online Spanish courses has been one of the few good changes that have come from the COVID-19 pandemic, and I'm so grateful to the team. I've had a number of different Spanish teachers over my many years of trying to learn Spanish and Jan is easily up there with the best. Having a background in linguistics his knowledge of languages is amazing but most of all he makes learning Spanish fun. I can't wait to continue my learning Spanish with Farolito.
Joshua Anderson
March 22, 2022 -
I am loving Farolito Spanish school. I have completed beginners 1, 2, and 3 and am signing up now for beg 4. It helps so much to practice my Spanish in front of other students and try to have conversations with them. It pushes me out of my comfort zone but that is essential for me to gain confidence. Highly recommend.
Nicole Trigger
August 20, 2024I had been using Apps to learn Spanish online and I realized my Spanish cannot be improved by just studying online as I have no one to practice with and no interactions. Then, I found Farolito, the classes are fun and easy to follow, great teachers here. Contents in the class are just good to follow, which can keep up my interest in Spanish.
Yuxin Li
March 18, 2024 -
Jan is an incredible teacher! I started from a complete beginner level and did the 2 week summer intensive program, and I can already have a conversation in Spanish! I'm so excited to start my weekly classes in feb 🙂 100% recommend!
Stephanie McDonald
January 30, 2021I’ve loved completing level 1 Spanish at Farolito. The classes are small and interactive. Jan is a great teacher, very knowledgeable in language and also we learn a lot about the difference of language in each Spanish speaking country. I’m looking forward to starting level 2 at Farolito.
Jessie Reigosa
January 8, 2024 -
Starting to learn Spanish at Farolito has been a great experience. The classes are always engaging and interactive (regardless of whether they are online or in-person). Jan's knowledge of languages generally really stands out, and his approach to teaching beginners is first class.
Thomas Borland
January 29, 2021I 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)
Nick PARELLIS
December 30, 2023I'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.
Aleksandra Sist
March 16, 2023 -
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
Howard Smith
March 6, 2024 -
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.
mel caldwell
March 20, 2023Been 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
Monish Swamy
June 14, 2022Me 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 🙂
Igor Karasyov
June 11, 2022 -
I couldn’t be happier with the classes I have taken at Farolito. It’s accessible, informative and lots of fun. I love the way the culture of Spain and Latin America is a part of every class, it keeps me engaged and wanting to continue learning. I had Sarah for beginner 1 & 2 and I loved her passion and energy and now have Jan for beginner 3 who has taken things to the next level. Really loving the class. For anyone interested in learning Spanish I highly recommend this school.
Nathan Rix
August 21, 2024Ive 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!
Vikki Berecz
September 1, 2022I have been with Farolito Spanish school for one term and I recommend this school for anyone trying to learn Spanish. The course is structured clearly and the text book they use is very helpful (across several levels). My groups teacher, Sara, is very friendly and makes you feel comfortable!
Ashleigh Warhurst
March 26, 2024 -
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!
Fleur Sutherland
July 6, 2020Jan 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!
Kaush
July 13, 2021Great 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.
Cheryl Conway
January 29, 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!
Lucas Muir
October 7, 2021