Why this beginner Spanish online course?

Begin your Spanish learning journey with this specially crafted introduction to Spanish online course.

This online course includes video presentations, audios, quizzes, digital downloads and more, so you can learn effectively and reinforce your learning along the way at your own pace.

  • Start speaking simple sentences in Spanish right away.

  • Learn basic greetings and introductions in Spanish

  • Get familiar with essential vocabulary like personal pronouns, question words, every day phrases and much more

  • Understand basic grammar concepts that are the foundation for learning Spanish

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Why Learn Spanish With Lauren?

"As a native English speaker myself, I know where you are coming from when trying to learn Spanish.

I understand the challenges and pain points that English speakers face. I have been there!

When I moved to Spain it dawned on me: the Spanish I had learned in a traditional classroom setting was not really practical or had prepared me for real life interactions.

When I was exposed to authentic experiences and the real day-to-day Spanish, I finally understood there was a better way to learn.

I will uncover the techniques, tips and tricks I have mastered teaching Spanish for nearly 15 years, so you can learn practical and useful Spanish online at your own pace in an intuitive and simple way."

— Lauren
Lauren - Owner and Instructor of Down to Earth Spanish

'The Novice I' Beginner Spanish Course

Begin Your Spanish Learning Journey Today!

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    The Spanish Language & Alphabet

    • Overview: The Spanish Language & Alphabet

    • The Spanish Language

    • The Spanish Alphabet

    • Audio: The Alphabet

    • Quiz: The Spanish Language & Alphabet
  • 3

    The Basics of Spanish Grammar

    • Overview: The Basics of Spanish Grammar

    • Personal Subject Pronouns

    • Masculine, Feminine, Singular & Plural

    • Informal vs. Formal

    • Regular Verb Conjugations

    • The Useful Form of Verb haber: hay

    • Quiz: The Basics of Spanish Grammar

    • ¡Práctica! - Making Sentences
  • 4

    Essential Vocabulary

  • 5

    Review

    • Overview: Review

    • Bringing It Together

    • Quiz: Bringing It Together

    • Conclusion

    • Glossary

    • Survey: What Did You Think?

    • Reading Comprehension: La Carta

    • Book - Novice I - Verbos Regulares y Vocabulario

    • Practice: Present Tense of Regular -ar Verbs

What people are saying about our courses:

5 star rating

The Novice I

Catherine P

I found the course to be a great review of commonly used verbs, vocabulary, nouns, etc. I really like the quizzes at the end of each chapter and I would like...

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I found the course to be a great review of commonly used verbs, vocabulary, nouns, etc. I really like the quizzes at the end of each chapter and I would like to see more questions added to each quiz to better check my understanding and comprehension. I like the printable glossary and worksheets included in the lessons. Great course overall! Highly recommend taking it.

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5 star rating

Very useful and easy to follow Spanish online course

Matt L

I really enjoyed learning about Castilian Spanish. I thought the content was fun, engaging and easy to digest. My favorite part was hearing authentic Spanish...

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I really enjoyed learning about Castilian Spanish. I thought the content was fun, engaging and easy to digest. My favorite part was hearing authentic Spanish from Spain expressions and slang.

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5 star rating

Simple and practical Spanish

Amelia J

This online Spanish course is different. Lessons have lots of examples and simple explanations. Audios and videos with colorful pictures make the course ente...

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This online Spanish course is different. Lessons have lots of examples and simple explanations. Audios and videos with colorful pictures make the course entertaining. I have taken lots of Spanish courses over the years. They can get into nitty gritty details that can be confusing and have little practical use in day-to-day Spanish. This is not your typical Spanish course. Worth it!

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Great course!

David S

This online course was really interesting to me. I studied Spanish in the US and I did not really know much about Castilian Spanish beyond the fact that it w...

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This online course was really interesting to me. I studied Spanish in the US and I did not really know much about Castilian Spanish beyond the fact that it was spoken in Spain. I had no idea Spanish from Spain could be so different! The course was very informative, well structured and with practical examples. Satisfied.

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The Castilian Factor: Spanish from Spain

Catherine P

I thoroughly enjoyed The Castilian Factor course. I was especially interested in the historical background, and learned about the diverse cultures of each Sp...

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I thoroughly enjoyed The Castilian Factor course. I was especially interested in the historical background, and learned about the diverse cultures of each Spanish region. I had no idea there were so many different dialects! I discovered each region contributes to the Castilian dialect. There are fun quizzes, and helpful resources offered along the way throughout the course. Being a beginner Spanish learner, I acquired a great deal of useful and practical information I can use on my travels to Spain. I appreciated the printable worksheets, and would like to see more added along the way. I would highly recommend this course! Catherine

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What's included?

When you buy this course you will have access to the following:

  • Exclusive Learning Materials & Certificate Of Completion

    Our specially crafted and curated courses feature video presentations, audios, quizzes, digital downloads and more so you can learn effectively and reinforce your learning along the way. A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of the course

  • Private Forum Access

    Engage with the community: Ask questions and get answers, post comments and interact with fellow students and your instructor in the course's private forum

  • Unlimited Lifetime Access

    Get unlimited lifetime access to all contents and materials contained in this course, so you can come back to review or engage with the community anytime

Meet the Instructor

Lauren is a Spanish language professional that specializes in teaching, translation and bilingualism.

A native from Southern California, Lauren graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) with a Master’s Degree in Spanish and a BA in International Business specializing in Western Europe with a minor in German. Lauren also holds a Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation (English/Spanish) from the University of California San Diego (UCSD).

Lauren lived in Spain and married a Spaniard in 2010. She now lives in Southern California with her husband, two daughters and her German Shepherd.

Over her nearly 15 years of teaching experience, Lauren has been able to devise unique teaching methods and approaches to help students learn practical Spanish in a simple and intuitive way, enabling them to have the tools necessary to navigate effectively the ‘real’ world of communication in Spanish.

Through Down to Earth Spanish, Lauren now wants to help you take your Spanish to the next level. Are you ready?

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Lauren - Spanish Instructor at Down to Earth Spanish

The Novice I Beginner Spanish Course

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