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:
β Can understand and use very basic expressions to satisfy concrete needs.
β 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.
β Can interact simply as long as the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
A2 (Pre-intermediate) :
At the A2 CEFR level, a language learner:
β Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most intermediate areas, such as shopping, family, employment, etc.
β Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
β Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Join our Beginner Spanish Course
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.
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Intensive Spanish Group Courseβ
A great way to progress faster through our levels in a shorter period of time.
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Private Spanish Course
Learn Spanish at your own pace and with flexible session times that fit your schedule.
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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 Courseβs
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.
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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
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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
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Spanish for Teenagers
Private and group tuition for high school students taking Spanish IB courses or preparing for VCE in Spanish.
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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!
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Do you have some previous experience learning Spanish, but you are unsure of your level?
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Testimonials
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I have thoroughly enjoyed my first term at Farolito Spanish school. Thereβs a lot of class participation to practice speaking and listening with the teacher and other students, which is what I wanted out of the classes. Jan is a very patient and knowledgeable teacher, he always has tips and tricks on how to pronounce and remember words, they have been super helpful. Looking forward to another term of aprender espaΓ±ol.
Annie L
June 5, 2022Iβm currently more than half way through Beginners 1 with Farolito, and Iβm 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 Iβve gained. Looking forward to progressing even further with Farolito!
Simone Pinto
March 7, 2024 -
I would highly recommend Farolito for anyone interested or even curious in learning Spanish! I have thoroughly loved attending classes with Jan. The classes are engaging, fun and creative! Even in the first few beginners classes, we were having small conversations in Spanish.
Felicity McSwain
October 19, 2021Jan and his team are amazing. Itβs 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, 2021The first term in the beginners class with Farolito was excellent. My learning of the language, being present in the classroom, is so much better than online learning. You get to learn alongside other people who are going through the same stuff that you are and can share your experiences immediately. And most importantly, you get an excellent structured approach and weekly homework that makes sure you study between the classes. Our Spanish born teacher brought an awesome amount of energy as well which made the learning engaging and fun. Β‘Muy bien! Highly recommended.
Geoff Woods
August 25, 2022 -
Iβve 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. Iβm looking forward to starting level 2 at Farolito.
Jessie Reigosa
January 8, 2024 -
Farolito is a fantastic space to start or continue learning Spanish. Jan is a great teacher - really passionate about the work and always manages to make the classes fun and engaging.
Tess Van Der Veen
August 20, 2024 -
Absolutely love Farolito! Great school, great teachers and small intimate classes, what more could you want to learn Spanish?! Looking forward to continuing my studies here π
Nique Albert
April 14, 2021 -
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, 2024Classes 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
nenagh brosnan
August 28, 2023Farolito 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.
Simone Bourne
June 7, 2022 -
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!
helene larochelle
July 13, 2021 -
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!
Lidia Boniwell Lombardero
January 4, 2023I 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 -
Living 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, 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 π
Igor Karasyov
June 11, 2022 -
I have just loved learning Spanish with Farolito so far. Jan is such an incredibly good teacher β 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!
Dan Warne
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, 2020Farolito 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! Β‘Gracias Jan and Farolito!
Fleur Sutherland
July 6, 2020

