What CEFR level does the Certificate in Spanish Language take me to?

Most students reach a confident A2, with stronger learners arriving at the lower band of B1 by the end. A CEFR placement test maps your exact level on your transcript.

Does the Certificate in Spanish Language teach Iberian or Latin American Spanish?

Both, taught comparatively. Vocabulary, pronunciation and idiomatic differences across Spain and Latin America are made explicit. Class materials draw on both regions.

Can I take the Certificate in Spanish Language fully online?

Yes. The online route runs live small-group classes (typically twice a week), recorded review material and written feedback on your work. A CEFR placement test at course end maps your level.

Will the Certificate in Spanish Language prepare me for the DELE A2 exam?

It covers the language at the right level; the format of DELE differs from the course's internal assessment. Students intending to sit DELE typically pair the Certificate with a short DELE-specific revision week.

How is the Certificate in Spanish Language different from the Diploma?

The Certificate takes you to A2/B1 in 3–6 months. The Diploma in Spanish Language takes you to working B1/B2 over 9–12 months with substantial reading, writing and cultural modules added.

Certificate in Spanish Language in London | LSJHML | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Certificate in Spanish Language at the London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages (LSJHML) is a short, practical UK qualification taking learners from beginner to elementary-intermediate Spanish (CEFR A1 to A2/B1) in three to six months. The course covers both Iberian (Castilian) and Latin American Spanish, taught by qualified tutors and structured around the Common European Framework of Reference.

Spanish is one of the largest first languages in the world for international business. This Certificate gives adults a real working foundation — reading short authentic texts, holding everyday conversation, writing short structured messages — rather than survival phrases.

Key Features

CEFR-aligned curriculum covering A1, A2 and the lower band of B1.
Iberian and Latin American variants taught comparatively — vocabulary, pronunciation, idiomatic differences.
Small live-class sizes (8–12 learners) on the on-campus route for genuine speaking time.
Native or near-native tutors, qualified in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
Three study modes — on-campus, fully online, or distance learning.
Cultural strand — short readings from El País and Latin American press, music, cinema.

What You Will Learn

The Certificate in Spanish Language is built around what an A1 to A2/B1 learner needs in real life — order, ask, describe, agree, disagree, narrate, write a short structured message.

Greetings, introductions and everyday courtesy in Spanish.
Present, preterite and imperfect tenses; introduction to the subjunctive.
Numbers, dates, time-telling, currency and everyday transactions.
Describing people, places, daily routines and past experiences.
Reading short authentic Spanish texts — menus, timetables, news headlines.
Listening to short news and conversation clips with structured comprehension.
Writing short structured messages — emails, notes, brief paragraphs.
An introduction to Spanish and Latin American culture and current affairs.

Who This Course Is For

Adult beginners with no prior Spanish.
Professionals planning a move into Spanish-speaking markets — Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile.
Travellers preparing for sustained time in Spanish-speaking countries.
Heritage Spanish speakers wanting a formal UK qualification.

Career Pathways

The Certificate in Spanish Language is a foundation credential — it strengthens applications and supports onward learning. Typical applications include:

Bilingual Customer Service (hospitality, retail, logistics)
International Sales Coordinator (UK companies trading in Spanish-speaking markets)
Junior Communications roles (NGOs operating in Latin America)
Travel Industry Roles (booking agents, tour operations)
Cultural and Heritage Roles (museums with Spanish-language collections)
Continued Study (Diploma in Spanish Language, BA Spanish Language and Culture)

The Certificate articulates directly into the Diploma in Spanish Language at LSJHML for students continuing.

Entry Requirements

Minimum age 16.
Secondary school qualification (GCSE/O-Level or international equivalent).
IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for non-native English speakers — needed because grammar scaffolding uses English.
No prior Spanish required.

Why Study at LSJHML

The London School of Journalism, Humanities & Modern Languages is a specialist higher-education provider based in central London. Our programmes are designed in dialogue with working professionals — journalists, translators, civil servants, academics, broadcasters, editors, publishers and policy researchers — so what you learn in seminar on Monday is what your future employer is using on Tuesday. We deliberately keep cohorts small, give every student named tutor support, and treat employability as a structural part of every programme rather than an optional add-on.

London is the work — politics, courts, capital markets, theatre, broadcasting, publishing, public service, the global press. Your studies are taught in the same square mile where the stories you read about happen. Whether you join us on-campus, online or by distance learning, the city is your classroom and our industry network is your launchpad.