Designed for beginners, we will have you speaking and reading Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions. Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher or no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills to communicate in Spanish.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Unit 1
The Alphabet: Vowels and Consonants
Ser and Estar
How to Ask Questions
Vocabulary - Unit 2
Colors, Countries and Numbers
Colors
Countries and Nationalities
Numbers - Unit 3
More Vocabulary
Telling Time
The Calendar
More Vocabulary - Unit 4
Expressions
Tener: To have
Vocabulary and expressions with tener
Estar: To Be - Unit 5
Conjugation
Conjugation of Regular Verbs
AR Verbs
ER Verbs
IR Verbs - Unit 6
Irregular Verbs
Hay
Irregular Verbs Present Tense
Stem-Changing Verbs - Unit 7
The Near Future
The Near Future
Vocabulary - Unit 8
Present Progressive
More Ar Verbs
Vocabulary
Present Progressive
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22519 |
April 6, 2026 to May 29, 2026 |
Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22520 |
June 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026 |
Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.