SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS · EL ZONTE, EL SALVADOR
A1 Spanish curriculum
Start speaking Spanish with confidence. Our A1 Spanish curriculum guides complete beginners through 20 practical lessons for everyday life in El Zonte, El Salvador.
Join on any weekday and practise the topic currently being taught. After Lesson 20, the rolling cycle begins again.
20 lessons · 4-week rolling cycle
100 minutes of teaching per class · 2 × 50 minutes + a 10-minute break
Monday–Friday · 8:00–9:50 AM
Local time in El Salvador · In-person classes in El Zonte
What you will practiCe
Meet people in Spanish
Say hello, introduce yourself and ask simple questions to get to know someone.
Talk about your life
Talk about your daily routine, family, interests and the things you can do.
Feel at home in El Zonte
Order food, go shopping and ask for directions using practical everyday Spanish.
Keep the conversation going
Practise short conversations, respond to simple questions and ask someone to repeat or explain.
Explore the curriculum by week
Each lesson consists of 2 × 50 minutes. Review lessons turn the previous topics into real-life communication practice.
Open a week, then select a lesson to see its grammar, vocabulary and conversation goals.
Week 1 · Lessons 1–5
Lesson 1 · Getting to know each other
Conociéndonos
Grammar
- Greetings
- Subject pronouns
- llamarse
- ser
Vocabulary
- Countries
- Nationalities
- Classroom language
Conversation
- Introduce yourself
- Meet another student
- Small talk
2 × 50 min
Lesson 2 · Who are you?
¿Quién eres?
Grammar
- Regular present tense (-AR, -ER, -IR)
- Question words
Vocabulary
- Jobs
- Languages
- Numbers
- Alphabet
Conversation
- Interview another student
- Exchange contact information
2 × 50 min
Lesson 3 · Life in El Zonte
La vida en El Zonte
Grammar
- tener
- ir
- Expressing age
- Talking about destinations
Vocabulary
- Places
- Daily activities
- Basic directions
Conversation
- Where are you from?
- Where do you live?
- Where are you going today?
2 × 50 min
Lesson 4 · What do you want to do?
¿Qué quieres hacer?
Grammar
- querer + infinitive
Vocabulary
- Activities
- Surfing
- The beach
- Travel
Conversation
- Making plans
- Inviting someone
- Accepting or declining an invitation
2 × 50 min
Lesson 5 · Review and real-life practice
Repaso y práctica en situaciones reales
Grammar
- Review of Lessons 1–4
Vocabulary
- Personal information
- Places and activities
Conversation
- Speed dating
- Hotel check-in
- Introduce your partner
- Café conversation
2 × 50 min
Week 2 · Lessons 6–10
Lesson 6 · Food and restaurants
Comida y restaurantes
Grammar
- Definite and indefinite articles
- Gender
- Singular and plural
Vocabulary
- Food
- Drinks
- Restaurant language
Conversation
- Read a menu
- Order food and drinks
- Ask for the bill
2 × 50 min
Lesson 7 · Describing people and things
Describir personas y cosas
Grammar
- Adjective agreement
- Position of common adjectives
Vocabulary
- Colors
- Physical descriptions
- Basic descriptive adjectives
Conversation
- Describe a person
- Describe your accommodation
- Describe your home country
2 × 50 min
Lesson 8 · SER and ESTAR
SER y ESTAR
Grammar
- ser for identity and characteristics
- estar for location and temporary states
Vocabulary
- Emotions
- Physical states
- Nationalities and professions
Conversation
- How are you?
- Where are you?
- What are you like?
2 × 50 min
Lesson 9 · What is there?
¿Qué hay?
Grammar
- hay
- mucho, mucha, muchos, muchas
Vocabulary
- Town
- Beach
- City
- Tourist attractions
Conversation
- Describe El Zonte
- Describe your hometown
- Compare two places
2 × 50 min
Lesson 10 · Weekly review
Repaso y práctica en situaciones reales
Grammar
- Review of Lessons 6–9
Vocabulary
- Food, descriptions and places
Conversation
- Describe El Salvador
- Restaurant role-play
- Present your hometown
- Question-and-answer quiz
2 × 50 min
Week 3 · Lessons 11–15
Lesson 11 · Time and daily routine
La hora y la rutina diaria
Grammar
- Reflexive verbs
- Present tense review
Vocabulary
- Time
- Days of the week
- Daily routine
Conversation
- Talk about a typical day
- Ask about another person's schedule
- Arrange a meeting time
2 × 50 min
Lesson 12 · Family and friends
Familia y amigos
Grammar
- Possessive adjectives
- tener and llamarse review
Vocabulary
- Family members
- Relationships
- Personal characteristics
Conversation
- Introduce your family
- Talk about a friend
- Ask about another person's family
2 × 50 min
Lesson 13 · Likes and interests
Gustos e intereses
Grammar
- gustar
- también and tampoco
Vocabulary
- Sports
- Music
- Hobbies
- Free-time activities
Conversation
- Talk about likes and dislikes
- Compare interests
- Find shared interests
2 × 50 min
Lesson 14 · Abilities and possibilities
Habilidades y posibilidades
Grammar
- saber
- poder
- Infinitive constructions
Vocabulary
- Skills
- Languages
- Sports and practical abilities
Conversation
- What can you do?
- Ask for help
- Talk about what is possible
2 × 50 min
Lesson 15 · Weekly review
Repaso y práctica en situaciones reales
Grammar
- Review of Lessons 11–14
Vocabulary
- Routine, family, interests and skills
Conversation
- Find someone who...
- Family presentation
- Hobby interview
- Daily-routine presentation
2 × 50 min
Week 4 · Lessons 16–20
Lesson 16 · Around town
En la ciudad
Grammar
- Basic prepositions of place and movement
- ir + a
Vocabulary
- Places in town
- Transportation
- Direction words
Conversation
- Ask for directions
- Give simple directions
- Explain how to reach a place
2 × 50 min
Lesson 17 · Shopping and services
Compras y servicios
Grammar
- Demonstratives: este, esta, estos, estas
- Numbers and prices review
Vocabulary
- Shopping
- Money
- Clothing
- Souvenirs
Conversation
- Ask the price
- Choose and buy an item
- Ask for a different size or color
2 × 50 min
Lesson 18 · Experiences
Experiencias
Grammar
- Pretérito perfecto
- Regular and common irregular participles
Vocabulary
- Travel experiences
- Activities in El Salvador
- Frequency expressions
Conversation
- Have you ever...?
- Talk about experiences in El Salvador
- Ask follow-up questions
2 × 50 min
Lesson 19 · My life in El Salvador
Mi vida en El Salvador
Grammar
- Integrated review of key A1 structures
Vocabulary
- Travel
- Food
- People
- Places and activities
Conversation
- Tell your El Salvador story
- Talk about your week
- Recommend an activity or place
2 × 50 min
Lesson 20 · Final communication day
Proyecto final de comunicación
Grammar
- No new grammar; integrated review
Vocabulary
- Personalized vocabulary review
Conversation
- Introduce yourself
- Order food
- Ask for directions
- Talk about family and hobbies
- Describe a place
- Make plans
- Talk about experiences
- Hold a 10–15 minute guided conversation
2 × 50 min
Ready to start speaking Spanish?
Choose a package of 5 or 10 A1 group classes and select your dates in the booking window. Classes run Monday–Friday, 8:00–9:50 AM, in El Zonte.
You can join on any weekday. The four-week curriculum shows the learning cycle; your package determines how many classes you book.