¡Vámonos! Spanish for Travellers

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1. Level 1: The Sounds and Stress of SpanishFree
   You'll learn how Spanish vowels and the trickier consonants sound, and how written accents and simple stress rules tell you which syllable to hit, so you can say any word you see with confidence.
2. Level 2: Greetings, Politeness and Tú vs UstedFree
   We'll practise greeting people at any time of day, using the magic words por favor, gracias and perdón, and choosing between friendly tú and polite usted.
3. Level 3: Introducing Yourself with Ser and Tener
   You'll put together a short, friendly introduction covering your name, where you're from, what you do and your age, using the key verbs ser and tener inside ready-made phrases.
4. Level 4: Numbers and Prices
   We'll count from zero up to the hundreds, then use those numbers to ask what things cost and catch prices in euros, pesos and other local currencies.
5. Level 5: Dates, Days and Telling the Time
   You'll learn the days, months and clock times so you can book, plan and turn up on time, including how the 24-hour clock appears on tickets and timetables.
6. Level 6: Coping with Fast Replies
   We'll build your survival kit for when someone answers far too quickly: asking people to repeat, slow down, spell or write things down, and picking out the key words you need.
7. Level 7: Asking Where Things Are with Estar
   You'll learn to ask where places are using ¿Dónde está…? and hay, and to understand short answers about location, like near, far, next to and opposite.
8. Level 8: Following Directions with Ir
   We'll turn location into movement: understanding step-by-step directions, turns and distances, and using ir to say where you're going.
9. Level 9: Trains, Buses and Ticket Desks
   You'll buy tickets for trains and long-distance buses, ask about times, platforms and returns, and understand what the ticket clerk tells you.
10. Level 10: Taxis, Metro and Local Transport
    We'll get you around town by taxi, metro and city bus, from giving an address and agreeing a fare to asking where to get off.
11. Level 11: Checking In to Your Accommodation
    You'll check in to a hotel, hostel or holiday flat, confirm your booking and ask the questions you need about breakfast, Wi-Fi and checkout.
12. Level 12: Sorting Out Problems with Querer and Poder
    We'll use querer and poder to make polite requests and fix the little things that go wrong, from no hot water to a noisy room.
13. Level 13: Ordering in Restaurants and Bars
    You'll get a table, read the menu, order food and drinks, and handle the waiter's questions, including tapas culture and the menú del día.
14. Level 14: Dietary Needs and Paying the Bill
    We'll explain allergies and dietary needs clearly and safely, then ask for the bill, pay and handle tipping the way locals do.
15. Level 15: Shopping, Sizes and Colours
    You'll browse shops and markets, ask for sizes and colours, try things on, and understand how to swap, return or haggle where it's appropriate.
16. Level 16: Emergencies, Pharmacies and Health
    We'll prepare you for the times you really need help: calling for assistance, describing symptoms at a pharmacy or doctor's, and reporting lost or stolen things.
17. Level 17: Small Talk, Compliments and Regional Differences
    You'll chat with locals about the weather, food and your trip, pay friendly compliments, and get to grips with the main language and cultural differences between Spain and Latin America.
18. Level 18: The Grand Journey: Final Challenge Exam
    We'll travel through a whole trip from arrival to departure, bringing together every situation, phrase, key verb and cultural tip from the course in one comprehensive challenge.

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