Most students who are starting the program (even those with previous experience with Spanish) place at a Beginners-1 level. To assess your own level, you will find this 2-minute self-evaluation useful and time-saving:
1) Have you ever taken a Spanish class or otherwise been exposed to Spanish?
- If the answer is no, your level is Beginners-1.
- If the answer is yes, please continue.
2) Did you take Spanish only in high school or for a few semesters in college (5 or more years ago)?
- If the answer is yes, your level is probably Beginners-1.
- If the answer is no, please continue.
3) Have you used your Spanish since high school or college?
- If the answer is no, your level is probably Beginners-1.
- If the answer is yes, please continue.
4) Could you have the following conversation with someone in Spanish MAKING MINIMAL ERRORS, UNDERSTANDING 80% OF QUESTIONS ASKED ORALLY, AND WITH A CERTAIN DEGREE OF EASE? (Cover up the right-hand side, and don’t peek!)
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¿Cómo te llamas?
Me llamo ____________.
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Q: What’s your name?
A: My name is ________.
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¿De dónde eres?
Soy de ____________.
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Q: Where are you from?
A: I’m from ________.
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¿Cuál es tu trabajo?
Soy ____________.
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Q: What’s your job?
A: I’m a _______.
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¿Cuántos años tienes?
Tengo ____ años.
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Q: How old are you?
A: I’m _____ years old.
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¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?
En mi tiempo libre, me gusta ____________.
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Q: What do you do in your free time?
A: In my free time, I like ________.
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- If the answer is no, you are probably at the Beginners-1 level.
- If the answer is “yes, but not much more than this”, your level is probably Beginners-2.
- If the answer is “yes, and much more than this!” you probably belong in an Intermediate level class or higher.
WHAT ACTION TO TAKE:
If you suspect that your level is Beginners-1, please sign up for that level when registering for a class.
If you suspect that your level is Beginners-2, Intermediate, or higher, please contact HABLA for a 5- or 10-minute phone evaluation.
If we discover within the first few lessons that you have registered for the wrong level, the situation will be remedied with no penalty to you.
