Our Spanish distance learning courses are ideal for anyone who would like to learn Spanish independently in a well-structured Spanish language course with flexible distance learning.
Teacher feedback is available online at any time, via email for written assignments and via voice message for pronunciation exercises.
At the end of the course, after a short final interview, our course participants receive a certificate from the school.
Our course content is based on the recommendations of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The material for our online Spanish language courses consists of 12 lessons per level with different and varied exercises for independent study and review by the teacher.
This gives you continuous feedback and help throughout the learning process. Reading, writing, speaking, comprehension, vocabulary and intercultural competence are developed in a balanced way.
For participants who would like conversation and personal contact, we also offer Spanish classes via video conference. This combined form of learning: self-teaching method and oral practice with the teacher is the perfect complement.
Our Spanish distance learning courses are very affordable. You pay a one-time fee of 260 US$ for the entire level. Course materials and teacher feedback are provided via email and WhatsApp. You can take as much time as you want to complete your course at your own pace.
We will give you a free, no-obligation trial lesson after we have conducted a Spanish language level test to determine the best Spanish course for you at our school.
If you would like to supplement the Spanish self-study course with live Spanish lessons, you are welcome to book individual lessons via video conference for US$25 per 60-minute lesson. There is also a free, no-obligation trial lesson for this.
In this video, we explain more about our Spanish language school CELA and our teaching methodology:
CELA Spanish School teaching method
Here we briefly describe the content of our different Spanish distance learning courses:
Spanish language course A1 for beginners:
This course is aimed at those with little or no knowledge of Spanish. Even as a complete beginner, it is possible to learn Spanish effectively through distance learning. We start with Spanish pronunciation so that our participants can read and pronounce correctly from day one. Of course, pronunciation is continuously practiced and improved throughout the course. At this level, we learn how to cope with everyday situations in Spanish: at the doctor, when shopping, talking about ourselves, obtaining information, in restaurants, etc.
We learn the following grammar topics: masculine and feminine words – rules for recognition, singular and plural, definite and indefinite articles, adjectives and adverbs, the verb ser and personal pronouns, key differences from English, question words, the verbs estar and hay, adverbs of place, the verb ir, the prepositions a and en, difference between ser and estar, the verb tener, regular verb conjugation in the present tense, irregular verbs in the present tense, negation, sentence structure, reflexive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns and articles, possessive pronouns and articles, prepositions por and para, the verb gustar, the verb doler, object pronouns, the imperative, and the perfect (past tense).
Vocabulary and cultural studies: Professions and nationality adjectives, directions and location descriptions, the weather, shopping, food, means of transport, at the doctor’s, body parts, family and relatives, talking about everyday habits, numbers, telling the time, furniture and living, in restaurants, in grocery stores, clothing, in second-hand shops, customs in Spain and Latin America.
At the end of the course, you will be able to talk about your daily routine in Spanish, discuss the weather, ask about other people, order in shops and restaurants, and understand quite a bit. You will have a good foundation for further developing your Spanish. The A1 course is sufficient if you only need the language for holidays.
Spanish language course A2:
This course is aimed at students who have already completed the A1 course and can express themselves well about their own routine and that of others.
For new students, we first administer a Spanish language test and send a free, no-obligation trial lesson of the recommended course.
The most important topics from the A1 course are reviewed in the first lessons of A2.
Pronunciation is further practiced and improved.
The following content is added:
Grammar: Present tense regular and irregular (extension), difference between ser and estar, the verb gustar, the pretérito indefinido or pasado simple (past tense) regular conjugation, irregular conjugation, the pretérito imperfecto conjugation, difference between Pretérito Indefinido and Pretérito Imperfecto, pronouns, the past perfect, sequence of tenses in the past, prepositions a, en, por, para, pronunciation exercises, the futuro simple, the verbs ir and venir, llevar and traer, the gerund or progressive form, and comparison.
Culture and vocabulary: Everyday habits of Spaniards, habits in Mexico and Venezuela, talking about habits in your own country, text la siesta, el día de muertos en México, reporting on travels, biographies of famous people, telling stories, numbers (review), talking about the future, expressing good intentions, sports and well-being, at the hotel.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to express themselves fairly fluently in Spanish, with the normal mistakes for this level. When spoken slowly and clearly, participants will be able to understand almost everything. Listening comprehension and pronunciation are practiced continuously throughout the course.
Spanish Language Course B1:
This course is aimed at those who have completed our A2 course or newcomers who are familiar with the past tenses in Spanish and already speak and understand some Spanish.
For new participants, we first conduct a test to recommend the appropriate course at our school. You will receive a free trial lesson.
The course material is in Spanish, but we also have versions with translations into English and German. The explanatory videos are always available in 3 languages: Spanish, English, and German.
Level B1 is often a prerequisite for universities for participation in a semester abroad. We recommend allowing at least 6 months for the B1 course.
Course content:
Grammar: the most important topics from level A2 are explored in greater depth. New topics include: use of past tenses in Spanish, object pronouns, affirmative and negative imperative, position of pronouns in the imperative, the subjunctive in Spanish: function, present subjunctive: regular conjugation, present subjunctive: irregular conjugation, main clauses and subordinate clauses, the subjunctive in the main clause, the subjunctive in the subordinate clause. Contrast between the indicative and subjunctive. Subjunctive with verbs of thought and sense in the main clause, subjunctive-indicative in sentences with gustar and comparison.
Culture and vocabulary: Describing people, explaining preferences, indirect speech, telling stories, connecting words, articles in the imperative in Wiki how, explaining instructions and processes, giving advice, expressing expectations of third parties, preferences of foreigners in Mexico, expressions with double subjunctive, the dream house, childhood and lack of time, alternative medicine, Nutrition in other countries: What does the world eat? Food waste.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to speak fairly fluently in Spanish on many different topics, depending on the difficulty of the topic. They will be able to give advice and recommendations and will be recognized as competent conversation partners in Spanish. Some mistakes are still common at this level and will be continuously addressed and improved in the course through our error therapy exercises.
Spanish Language Course B2:
This course is aimed at participants who speak Spanish fairly fluently, albeit with the normal mistakes for this level, and who have completed our Spanish course B1.
For new registrations, we offer a free language test to determine the best course for you at our school, and send you a free trial lesson.
Grammar:
The most important topics from previous courses are reviewed. In addition, the following topics are covered: the future tense (in-depth), conditional conjugation, tense sequences in different types of texts, comparisons, present subjunctive in-depth, perfect subjunctive, conjugation and usage, regular and irregular participles (review), contrast between indicative and subjunctive (review), the imperfect subjunctive, conjugation and use of both forms, prepositions por and para, a and en (review), the subjunctive in indirect speech, subjunctive pluperfect, different conditional clauses in Spanish. The future perfect tense, conjugation and usage, all prepositions (review), modal verbs, usage and errors with the pronoun lo, relative pronouns and relative clauses, pronouns in the dative and accusative cases,problems in the use of articles, contrast between English and Spanish, difference between ser and estar (review), passive clauses in Spanish.
Vocabulary and cultural studies: the future and the world of work, work and productivity, unemployment in Spain and other countries, the environment and awareness, food that has traveled long distances, drinking water shortages in LA and Spain, division of housework in society, nutrition and well-being, giving advice, talking about the advantages and disadvantages of something, homelessness, lifestyle, living in the countryside or in the city, giving and receiving gifts, minimalism and consumption.
Error correction and therapy exercises are ongoing. The reasons for oral and written errors are always analyzed and additional exercises are done.
At the end of the course, participants are competent conversationalists in Spanish. They understand well, even when spoken quickly and not very clearly. They can express their opinions accurately in Spanish. A few mistakes and language interference still occur occasionally.
Spanish language course C1:
This course is aimed at participants who have completed our B2 course and newcomers who speak Spanish well and want to expand their skills.
New course participants will first take a language level test. As with all our courses, there is a free trial lesson so you can try out our course methodology.
Grammar content: personal error analysis, impersonality with the pronoun se, verbs with and without the pronoun se, accents, imperative, indicative-subjunctive, the different past tenses in Spanish, difference between ser and estar in different tenses, tense sequence, indirect speech in all tenses, article usage, gender of words (error therapy), adjective-noun agreement, relative clauses, imperative (review), conjunctions como and porque, pero and sino, negation, difference between adjectives and adverbs, and the gerund.
Vocabulary and topics: Writing by hand to learn better, reading: Sans Forgética and learning, creativity text: ¿ser creativo, por qué es tan importante?, giving advice in Spanish, recommending, reading in Spanish, choosing books, recommending books, In the Museo del Prado, talking about art, Text: Claves para entender y apreciar una obra de arte, the history of the discovery and colonization of America by the Spanish, history in general, the independence of Spanish America, the history of your/my family, journalism, interview with a well-known Spanish journalist, gossip (el chisme), technology and us, the radio, listening in conversation, time is money, the slow movement, money, investment and provision, saying no, the different generations. Interview with a neurologist from Argentina: Do children learn faster?
The course focuses mainly on written production. The texts are corrected by the teacher via email and the mistakes are explained. There are also many oral exercises that are sent and corrected via WhatsApp. For course participants who would like to discuss the topics in the course in more detail, we offer additional online lessons via video conference.
At the end of the course, participants will be competent conversationalists who understand everything and can express themselves on any topic. Minor language interference may still occur occasionally, but even native speakers make mistakes.
Spanish language course C2:
This course is designed for those who have completed the Spanish C1 course and would like to continue learning. New students are welcome. We conduct a placement test beforehand. As with all our courses, lesson 1 is available as a free trial lesson.
In this course, we read a non-fiction book together and do exercises related to it.
The course content is as follows:
Grammar:
Review of the most important basic grammar concepts, comma rules in Spanish, with or without articles, filling in the blanks in texts with different missing elements (to expand language skills) in almost all lessons, conjunctions, accents and pronunciation rules, diminutives and augmentatives in Spanish, deixis, prepositions, indirect speech (review), contrast between indicative and subjunctive with verbs of sense and thought (review), sequence of tenses in narration in the past (review), difference between ser and estar (review), identical verbs with and without the pronoun se, and verbs that express change.
Vocabulary and topics: The different Spanish dialects, recognizing dialects, neutral Spanish: is there such a thing?, foreign accents, Spanish in the USA, stress in sentences. How has writing changed in the digital age?, deriving nouns from adjectives, correspondence, writing letters in Spanish, inclusive language, metaphors, idioms with animals, proverbs, describing animals, chatting, interview with a well-known Spanish linguist, interview with people in Spain who are 90 years old or older. Emotions and the body, the human brain, interview with a well-known psychologist from Spain: emotions and the brain, storytelling, interview with a well-known Spanish writer about his difficult childhood, music and poetry, reggaeton, interview with Ruben Blades, a salsa musician from Panama who was active in politics. Humor, the life of Cantinflas, a well-known Mexican comedian, Les Luthiers, Argentine humor artists, the environment, and fashion.
At the end of the course, participants are highly competent conversationalists who can understand jokes, double entendres, and everything else they hear in Spanish. They can express themselves fluently and precisely in Spanish on any topic.
Under this link you will find testimonials from our former and current students:
CELA Spanish School student´s opinion
At CELA Spanish School, we have been teaching Spanish since 1997 and have specialized in distance learning since 2017. You can find out more about our Spanish language school at this link:
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CELA Spanish School YouTube Channel
Advice, information, and registration: If you are interested in our courses, please send an email to our school director, Dr. Sabina Loffler.
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