Foundations of Spanish Language Teaching (Online)

  • 100% Online
  • 60 Hours
  • Certificate Included
  • €395 Course Fee
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Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for:

  • Future teachers of Spanish as a foreign language
  • Graduates or final-year university students
  • Native and non-native speakers (minimum C1 level of Spanish)
  • Professionals seeking formal training in Spanish language pedagogy

No previous teaching experience is required.

Course Overview

Teaching a language requires more than mastering it.

Foundations of Spanish Language Teaching provides a structured introduction to the core principles of language pedagogy. Participants develop essential tools to approach grammar instruction, design coherent lessons, and create meaningful learning experiences.

This course serves as the academic entry point to further professional development within our teacher training pathway.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand key principles of second language acquisition
  • Approach complex grammatical structures from a pedagogical perspective
  • Design structured and goal-oriented lesson plans
  • Develop learning tasks adapted to different student profiles
  • Apply fundamental classroom management strategies
  • Critically evaluate and select teaching materials

Course Content

Module 1 – Teaching Complex Grammar

  • The Spanish subjunctive: common learner difficulties and instructional strategies
  • Past tenses: contrastive teaching approaches
  • Ser and estar: sequencing meaning and use

Module 2 – Game-Based Learning Foundations

  • Play as a structured learning mechanism
  • Designing pedagogically sound classroom activities

Module 3 – Lexical Development

  • Teaching idiomatic expressions
  • Working with lexical collocations

Module 4 – Materials Analysis in the ELE Classroom

  • Evaluating textbooks and teaching resources
  • Adapting materials to specific learning objectives

How the Program Works

  • Fully online learning environment
  • Structured modules with guided tasks
  • Practical assignments
  • Continuous tutor feedback
  • Final assessment required for certification

Participants work independently within the established academic calendar.

Entry Requirements

  • Official university degree or final-year student status
  • Minimum C1 level of Spanish

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate issued by Cervantes Escuela Internacional.

The certificate specifies:

  • Course title
  • Total number of hours (60)
  • Completion date
  • Final evaluation

What Is Included

  • Access to all course materials
  • Academic bibliography and teaching resources
  • Continuous tutor feedback
  • Final certificate

What our students say

  • “I completed the Spanish teacher training course with Cervantes Escuela Internacional, and the experience was excellent. I received job offers from several academies and have had the opportunity to teach Spanish.”
    Laura Cabello Cabrillana
  • “I had the opportunity to take the Foundations of Spanish Language Teaching course, and it was an excellent experience. I always received detailed and constructive feedback from Professor Patricia.
    Thanks to this course, I was able to find a job afterward and I am now working at an international secondary school. I am very satisfied and grateful, and I look forward to enrolling in another course soon to continue deepening my knowledge.”
    Nancy Molina

Course fee

€395

Optional supervised teaching practice: +€150
Available online or in Malaga

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