Learn Spanish for beginners. A structured A1 course for work and daily life

Learn Spanish A1 with a complete, structured method

Build practical Spanish skills for everyday life, work, travel and social situations. Designed for busy adults, this complete course combines a professionally structured book with free audio, video and digital support. Study independently, in a classroom or with a private teacher.

Developed by coLanguage, a professional European publishing house and language academy for adult education, the course follows CEFR level A1 and the language guidelines of Instituto Cervantes. It supports preparation for the official DELE A1 exam and develops the A1 skills assessed within SIELE.

What you will learn
• Introduce yourself and exchange personal information
• Communicate about family, work, shopping, food, housing, travel and free time
• Understand familiar words and simple sentences when spoken clearly
• Read short practical texts and everyday information
• Write simple messages, forms, emails and personal texts
• Use essential Spanish grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and verb forms
• Train reading, listening, speaking and writing at CEFR A1 level

A clear step-by-step course
The book contains 45 structured lessons and approximately 60–80 hours of learning. It introduces around 800 high-frequency words for common everyday conversations. Each lesson follows a consistent path, so you always know what to study and how to practise:
• Practical vocabulary and useful expressions
• Realistic dialogues with audio and translations
• Clear grammar explanations and verb conjugations
• Pronunciation practice
• Guided exercise sheets and retention activities
• Reading and listening comprehension
• Open speaking and writing tasks
• Vocabulary and verb reference sections

Topics include greetings, personal details, numbers, family, professions, daily routines, shopping, health, housing, restaurants, hobbies, transport and directions. The practical situations help you understand, remember and actively use Spanish in daily and professional life.

Included for free with your book
Scan the QR code included with each lesson and create a free coLanguage account to access:
• Original audio for dialogues and listening texts
• Video and pronunciation support
• English translations and parallel lesson texts
• Visual support for vocabulary and grammar
• Essential digital exercises and self-tests that complement the book

All standard lesson audio, dialogues, listening texts, videos, translations, visual materials and basic digital practice are included free with the book.

Optional paid digital features
An additional licence provides access to complete audiobooks, parallel audio with translations, extra exercises and tests, AI-assisted writing corrections, progress tracking, difficulty reports and a personal activity report. Optional conversation classes with qualified coLanguage teachers are available separately.

Flexible for self-study and teaching
The course is suitable for independent study after work, private lessons, group courses, homework and classroom use. It gives adult learners a complete all-in-one method while providing teachers with a clear sequence of ready-to-use lessons.

coLanguage develops practical blended-learning courses for busy adult learners and professionals. Its books are widely used by language schools, private teachers, and self-study learners across Europe and around the world. Each course combines structured grammar, real-life communication, and clear learning objectives with free digital resources, including audio, video, and interactive exercises. The books are available in multiple languages, making them suitable for multilingual classrooms.Developed in collaboration with experienced educators and European universities, coLanguage materials are designed to make learning efficient, practical, and measurable. Optional Premium features include AI-powered writing corrections and progress tracking, while personal lessons with qualified teachers can be booked separately.Learn more at app.colanguage.com or http: //www.colanguage.com.