Beginner Spanish Language

Hablas espanol? written on small chalkboard on desk with books, cup of colored pencils, and small Spanish flag

Beginner Spanish Language

Course Code: CSP-BEGSPAN

Would you like to learn how to speak Spanish? Why not learn the fundamentals of the language from a native Spanish speaker? This Spanish language course was created for beginners and follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

You will learn basic grammar including present tense (regular, irregular, reflexive, and stem-changing verbs), past tense (pretérito indefinido), and the difference between saber and conocer (know). Practice can help you to comfortably:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Describe your job and your work place
  • Talk about likes and dislikes
  • Describe your house and your neighborhood
  • Talk about the weather, the time and the seasons
  • Talk about your daily routine
  • Express frequency with words and phrases (such as siempre, nunca a veces, etc.)
  • Talk about habits and activities
  • Express opinions, agreement and disagreement
  • Use prepositions (such as de, desde, hasta, a, por, en)
  • Use quantifiers (such as muchos, pocos, bastantes, algunos, ningunos)

Videos, audio recordings, and group activities will be used to reinforce acquired knowledge and oral expression. You will find this class to be a friendly and stimulating learning environment that may boost your confidence immensely and motivate you to learn more about speaking the Spanish language.

Available Classes

Course Register Dates Price
Would you like to learn how to speak Spanish? Why not learn the fundamentals of the language from a native Spanish speaker? This Spanish language course was created for beginners and follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. You will learn basic grammar including present tense (regular, irregular, reflexive and stem-changing verbs), past tense (Pretérito Indefinitdo) and the difference between saber and conocer. Practice may help you to comfortably: .Introduce yourself .Describe your job and your work place .Talk about likes and dislikes .Describe your house and your neighborhood .Talk about the weather, the time and the seasons .Talk about your daily routine .Express frequency with words and phrases such as siempre, nunca a veces, etc. .Talk about habits and activities .Express opinions, agreement and disagreement .Use prepositions such as de, desde, hasta, a, por, en .Use quantifiers such as muchos, pocos, bastantes, algunos, ningunos Videos, audio recordings and group activities will be used to reinforce acquired knowledge and oral expression. You will find this class to be a friendly and stimulating learning environment that may boost your confidence immensely and motivate you to learn more about speaking the Spanish language.
Meeting time and location:

01/13/25 - 02/19/25
Mon, Wed 6p - 8p
Brock Administration , Room 214
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Would you like to learn how to speak Spanish? Why not learn the fundamentals of the language from a native Spanish speaker? This Spanish language course was created for beginners and follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. You will learn basic grammar including present tense (regular, irregular, reflexive and stem-changing verbs), past tense (Pretérito Indefinitdo) and the difference between saber and conocer. Practice may help you to comfortably: .Introduce yourself .Describe your job and your work place .Talk about likes and dislikes .Describe your house and your neighborhood .Talk about the weather, the time and the seasons .Talk about your daily routine .Express frequency with words and phrases such as siempre, nunca a veces, etc. .Talk about habits and activities .Express opinions, agreement and disagreement .Use prepositions such as de, desde, hasta, a, por, en .Use quantifiers such as muchos, pocos, bastantes, algunos, ningunos Videos, audio recordings and group activities will be used to reinforce acquired knowledge and oral expression. You will find this class to be a friendly and stimulating learning environment that may boost your confidence immensely and motivate you to learn more about speaking the Spanish language.
Meeting time and location:

04/28/25 - 06/04/25
Mon, Wed 6p - 8p
Brock Administration , Room 214
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

About the Community Enrichment Program

The Community Enrichment Program (CEP) at Craven Community College provides a diverse array of non-credit, short-term, and affordable courses. Classes are open to anyone who wants to keep learning while having fun! Topics offered are based on community input and range in skill levels from beginner to advanced. Classes can take place in one session or span several weeks. Please note: CEP classes cannot be used for credit toward any of our degree programs.

Students may receive a full refund if a CEP class is canceled by Craven CC prior to the start date, or the student withdraws from the class before the start date. Complete details about CEP refunds are available in the Workforce Development section of the academic catalog.

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We're always looking for new class ideas. If you have a topic you want to see offered, or if you're interested in teaching a class, we'd love to hear from you! Contact our Community Enrichment Coordinator below.

Contact Information

Community Enrichment Coordinator
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-1519

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