Learn Spanish in Dublin


[Por qué estudiar español]

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Why study Spanish?

Joy, sunshine, culture, history, great food, sport, connection... Do you need any more reasons to learn Spanish? What do you think of these seven?


  • In Ireland, learning Spanish opens up new opportunities to study, work, travel, communicate, access Spanish-language culture, strengthen ties with Spain and broaden your future prospects. Seven good reasons to learn a language that is both particularly accessible and useful throughout the island.

  • There are more than 630 million Spanish speakers worldwide. Spanish allows you to travel across more than 20 countries and discover the cultural richness of each of them. According to the British Council report Languages for the Future, Spanish is the foreign language most needed across a wide range of sectors. It is essential for business and is relatively easy to learn and speak. It is also the second most widely used language on the Internet, on social media and in international organisations.

  • Instituto Cervantes Dublin offers courses for adults, young people and children, preparation for the DELE exams, teacher training, private tuition, and courses for companies and institutions.

  • Classes are taught by qualified teachers using a communicative approach, in small groups that encourage participation and allow for personalised attention. We offer a wide range of levels and timetables, with classes available in the morning, afternoon, evening and on Saturdays.

  • Our students can also take part in cultural activities and enjoy free access to the resources of the Dámaso Alonso Library, which offers books, magazines, comics, films, music and digital resources from Spain and across Ibero-America.

  • Instituto Cervantes Dublin is located right in the heart of the city, next to Trinity College Dublin.

  • Learn Spanish with us and broaden your academic, professional and personal opportunities.

  • If you would like to open a new door in your life to a whole new world, Spanish is the language of the Camino de Santiago, of Cervantes, Lorca, Borges, Cortázar, García Márquez, Octavio Paz and Vargas Llosa...

  • And if you are still unsure, do not hesitate to call us on +353 1 631 1500 or email us at cendub@cervantes.es. We will be happy to answer all your questions.

 Do you know why Instituto Cervantes Dublin is the best place to learn Spanish?


  • Instituto Cervantes is the public institution created by Spain to promote the teaching of Spanish and to share the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. With a presence in more than 100 cities around the world, it is the leading international public institution dedicated to the Spanish language.

  • In Ireland, a country with close historical and cultural ties to Spain, learning Spanish opens up new opportunities to study, work, travel and communicate. A good command of Spanish can provide access to universities and mobility programmes, improve career prospects, help students plan future projects in Spain, and connect them with a community of more than 600 million speakers.

  • Instituto Cervantes Dublin offers Spanish classes for adults, young people and children, as well as courses for specific purposes, including preparation for the DELE exams, online Spanish courses, teacher training courses and a range of programmes tailored to the needs of our students. We offer a wide variety of courses in the morning, afternoon and evening, as well as on Saturdays. We also provide private tuition and courses for companies.

  • Classes are taught by highly qualified native-speaking teachers and are organised in small groups of between 5 and 15 students, giving everyone plenty of opportunities to practise spoken Spanish.

  • Studying at Instituto Cervantes Dublin also means becoming part of a meeting place for Spanish-language culture. Our students can take part in lectures, concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, literary events, theatre performances and many other cultural activities organised throughout the year.

  • Thanks to our commitment to promoting the Spanish language, students at Instituto Cervantes also have free access to lectures, concerts, film screenings, exhibitions, theatre performances and much more.

  • Our students receive a free membership card for our library, which has an extensive collection of books, magazines, comics, films and music from Spain and Ibero-America.

  • Instituto Cervantes Dublin enjoys a privileged location in the city centre, and our facilities are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

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levels

Courses are offered at six levels, from A1 to C2, divided into 30-hour modules. The level structure follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR aims to promote greater consistency and transparency across EU member states in the learning and teaching of foreign languages. It helps to support mobility between countries, facilitate the mutual recognition of language qualifications and encourage cooperation between educational institutions in different countries. The CEFR defines language proficiency levels according to communicative competence, productive and receptive skills, and overall linguistic competence for educational purposes.

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o previous knowledge of Spanish is required to enrol in A1.1 courses. For all other levels, students must either be returning Instituto Cervantes students or take a placement test.


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A1
Access

At this level, students can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very simple phrases aimed at meeting immediate needs. They can introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer basic questions about personal details such as where they live, their belongings and the people they know. They can interact in a simple way provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help. Classes at this level are taught in Spanish, with only very limited use of English. The level is divided into two modules: A1.1 and A1.2.

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A2
Plataforma

El alumno en este nivel es capaz de comprender frases y expresiones de uso frecuente relacionadas con áreas de experiencia que le son especialmente relevantes (información básica sobre sí mismo y su familia, compras, lugares de interés, ocupaciones, etc.). Sabe comunicarse a la hora de llevar a cabo tareas simples y cotidianas que no requieran más que intercambios sencillos y directos de información sobre cuestiones que le son conocidas o habituales. Sabe describir en términos sencillos aspectos de su pasado y su entorno así como cuestiones relacionadas con sus necesidades inmediatas. Se divide en 4 bloques: A2.1, A2.2, A2.3 y A2.4.

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B1
Umbral

El alumno en este nivel es capaz de comprender los puntos principales de textos claros y en lengua estándar si tratan sobre cuestiones que le son conocidas, ya sea en situaciones de trabajo, de estudio o de ocio. Sabe desenvolverse en la mayor parte de las situaciones que pueden surgir durante un viaje por zonas donde se utiliza la lengua. Es capaz de producir textos sencillos y coherentes sobre temas que le son familiares o en los que tiene un interés personal. Puede describir experiencias, acontecimientos, deseos y aspiraciones, así como justificar brevemente sus opiniones o explicar sus planes. Se divide en 4 bloques: B1.1, B1.2, B1.3 y B1.4.

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B2
Avanzado
El alumno en este nivel es capaz de entender las ideas principales de textos complejos que traten de temas tanto concretos como abstractos, incluso si son de carácter técnico siempre que estén dentro de su campo de especialización. Puede relacionarse con hablantes nativos con un grado suficiente de fluidez y naturalidad de modo que la comunicación se realice sin esfuerzo por parte de ninguno de los interlocutores. Puede producir textos claros y detallados sobre temas diversos así como defender un punto de vista sobre temas generales indicando los pros y los contras de las distintas opciones. Se divide en 6 bloques: B2.1, B2.2, B2.3, B2.4, B2.5 y B2.6.
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C1
Dominio
El alumno en este nivel es capaz de comprender una amplia variedad de textos extensos y con cierto nivel de exigencia, así como reconocer en ellos sentidos implícitos. Sabe expresarse de forma fluida y espontánea sin muestras muy evidentes de esfuerzo para encontrar la expresión adecuada. Puede hacer un uso flexible y efectivo del idioma para fines sociales, académicos y profesionales. Puede producir textos claros, bien estructurados y detallados sobre temas de cierta complejidad, mostrando un uso correcto de los mecanismos de organización, articulación y cohesión del texto. Se divide en 6 bloques no correlativos, es decir, el alumno podrá cursarlos en el orden que desee: C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4, C1.5 y C1.6.
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c2
Maestría

No existe ninguna dificultad para comprender cualquier tipo de lengua hablada y expresarse con fluidez y transmitir matices sutiles de sentido con precisión. Se aprende el empleo de modismos, frases hechas y expresiones coloquiales durante el discurso. Se es capaz de escribir textos claros y fluidos en un estilo apropiado, así como leer con facilidad prácticamente todas las formas de lengua escrita.

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How can I enrol?

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nrolment in any general or special course offered by Instituto Cervantes Dublin can be completed:



Discounts


Because we care about our students, we always try to offer the best possible service at the best possible price.

  • Anyone who enrols in one of our courses at least 3 weeks before the start of the term can benefit from a 10% discount.

  • Instituto Cervantes students who have already completed a course in the same or previous academic year, university students, and people aged 65 and over can also benefit from an additional 10% discount.

It is each student’s responsibility to request any applicable discounts at the time of enrolment. Once enrolment has been processed, no discount can be applied.

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