Spanish

Become part of a global conversation.

Spanish language study notes with verb conjugations and grammar exercises.

Spanish is one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, with more than 500 million native speakers worldwide.

The language brings you into contact with an extraordinary variety of people, places and traditions.

Speaking Spanish can make travel more rewarding, create opportunities to communicate with Spanish speakers and offer something useful for work, study or personal interests.

Choose a starting point that reflects your existing knowledge and progress from there.

As your Spanish improves, you’ll follow conversations more easily, respond more naturally and express your own ideas with increasing ease.

Available study options:

  • Full-year study – two semesters (September to May), with 3-contact hours per week.
  • Semester 2 study – 12-week introductory courses.

All classes are taught on campus.

Levels available range from absolute beginner to C1 standard as per the Common European Framework.

Full-year study courses

Semester 2 courses

Classes start week commencing 1st February 2027.

Introduction to Spanish is a one-semester course for complete beginners, delivered in Semester Two. It covers approximately half the content of the full-year German 1 course.

Please see the individual course descriptions for full details of the learning outcomes.

Timetables – 2026/27

Please note the timetable is subject to change up to and including the start of courses. Please check these pages regularly and check your personal timetable ahead of classes.

Find your classrooms and make your way around campus quickly with our interactive map.

Courses are taught in 2 or 3 hour sessions – view the timetables below:

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us by phone or email leap@manchester.ac.uk.