Spanish Weekend Course in Berlin
Learn Spanish on Saturdays: compact weekend lessons – perfect for anyone without time during the week. Small groups, native-speaking teachers, central location.
Why a Spanish weekend course?
The weekend course concentrates the lessons on Saturday: you learn Spanish in compact sessions without the course clashing with work, university or family during the week. In small groups of 4 to 12 participants there is still plenty of time for active speaking – and over eight weeks you build up your level in a structured, lasting way.
Spanish Weekend Course for Beginners and Advanced Learners
Would you like to learn Spanish but don't have time during the week? Then our weekend course is perfect for you! Come to us at the Sprachinstitut Berlin – the professional language school with heart in Berlin-Mitte. We offer high-quality Spanish weekend courses at affordable prices. The course takes place every Saturday over 8 weeks with a total of 32 teaching units – perfect for learning Spanish on weekends without disrupting your daily routine. If you'd like more flexible learning, book our Spanish private lessons for individually tailored sessions.
Spanish Weekend Course
A1A1 – Beginner
For participants with no or very little knowledge of Spanish
This course introduces you to the basics of the Spanish language, including pronunciation, the differences between ser and estar, and fundamental sentence structures. You will learn to introduce yourself, handle simple everyday interactions, and understand short spoken and written texts. Spanish pronunciation rules and the rhythmic patterns of the language are covered from the very start.
What you will learn:
- Learn Spanish pronunciation including the rolled r, ñ, and stress patterns
- Understand and correctly use ser and estar in basic contexts
- Introduce yourself, ask and answer personal questions, and exchange contact information
- Handle everyday situations such as shopping, ordering food, and asking for directions
- Use present tense regular and key irregular verbs in simple sentences
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Spanish Weekend Course
A2A2 – Elementary
For participants with basic knowledge of Spanish who can handle simple everyday situations
This course builds on your existing foundation and develops your ability to communicate in a wider range of everyday situations. You will learn past tenses including the pretérito indefinido and pretérito perfecto, talk about experiences and routines, and write short texts. The course also introduces reflexive verbs and basic object pronouns.
What you will learn:
- Narrate past events using the pretérito indefinido and pretérito perfecto
- Describe daily routines, habits, and leisure activities in detail
- Use reflexive verbs and direct/indirect object pronouns correctly
- Write short emails, messages, and descriptions of people and places
- Understand and participate in simple conversations about familiar topics
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Spanish Weekend Course
B1B1 – Intermediate
For participants who can already communicate in everyday situations and want to express themselves more confidently
At this level, you will gain the tools to express opinions, talk about plans and hypothetical situations, and engage with authentic Spanish media. The subjunctive mood is introduced alongside more complex tense usage. You will also explore cultural differences across the Spanish-speaking world and improve your ability to understand native speakers at natural speed.
What you will learn:
- Express opinions, agree, disagree, and justify your point of view on familiar topics
- Use the subjuntivo in common contexts such as wishes, recommendations, and emotions
- Understand the main ideas of news broadcasts, podcasts, and articles in Spanish
- Write structured texts including personal letters, blog posts, and simple reports
- Discuss cultural differences between Spain and Latin American countries
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Spanish Weekend Course
B2B2 – Upper Intermediate
For participants who can communicate fluently in most situations and want to achieve greater precision and range
This course develops your ability to engage in detailed, nuanced conversations on a wide range of topics. You will work with complex grammatical structures including advanced subjunctive uses, conditional sentences, and reported speech. The course also focuses on expanding your vocabulary for professional and academic contexts and understanding regional varieties of Spanish.
What you will learn:
- Engage in extended discussions on abstract and complex topics with fluency
- Master advanced uses of the subjuntivo, conditional sentences, and indirect speech
- Understand and analyse longer texts including opinion pieces, essays, and literary excerpts
- Write well-structured argumentative texts, formal letters, and detailed reports
- Recognise and adapt to regional vocabulary and expressions from across the Hispanic world
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Spanish Weekend Course
C1C1 – Advanced
For participants with strong Spanish skills who want to use the language with precision in professional or academic settings
This advanced course focuses on achieving a high level of accuracy and sophistication in Spanish. You will work with demanding texts from literature, journalism, and specialised fields, and develop the ability to express complex ideas with nuance. The course also addresses stylistic choices, register awareness, and the subtleties of professional and academic Spanish.
What you will learn:
- Understand implicit meaning, humour, and cultural references in authentic Spanish texts
- Present complex ideas clearly in formal and informal contexts with stylistic awareness
- Analyse and discuss literary, journalistic, and academic texts at an advanced level
- Write polished professional documents including reports, analyses, and formal correspondence
- Use a wide range of idiomatic expressions and collocations with natural accuracy
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Spanish Weekend Course
C2C2 – Mastery
For participants who wish to achieve near-native fluency and handle any situation in Spanish with complete confidence
This course targets the highest level of language proficiency, focusing on the subtlest distinctions of meaning, tone, and register. You will engage with the most challenging texts and communicative situations, refining your ability to express yourself with the precision and elegance expected in academic, literary, and high-level professional environments across the Spanish-speaking world.
What you will learn:
- Understand and produce language at a level indistinguishable from an educated native speaker
- Navigate all registers from colloquial speech to formal academic and literary discourse
- Analyse and interpret complex rhetorical, literary, and philosophical texts with precision
- Write sophisticated texts suitable for publication in academic or professional contexts
- Express the finest nuances of meaning, irony, and emphasis effortlessly in any situation
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Why Learn Spanish with Us?
Native Speaker Teachers
All instructors are qualified native speakers with teaching experience.
Small Groups
Maximum 12 participants per course for optimal attention and speaking time.
Flexible Times
Mornings, afternoons or evenings - find the course that's right for you.
All Levels A1-C2
From beginner to expert - we meet you where you are.
On-Site or Online
Learn in Berlin-Mitte or conveniently from home via video.
Official Certificates
Recognized exam preparation for international language certificates.
Interested in Spanish?
Join our waitlist — we'll notify you as soon as a suitable Spanish course becomes available.
Frequently asked questions about the Spanish weekend course
Lessons take place on Saturdays, either in the morning or in the afternoon. A course block runs for about 8 weeks.
For anyone busy with work or private commitments during the week who still wants to learn Spanish continuously – with one fixed session per week, the course stays easy to plan.
Simply join the waitlist without obligation. As soon as enough people are interested in a level, we schedule a new course and contact you first. If you want to start right away, private lessons are a flexible option.
Yes. The compact Saturday sessions combined with short revision during the week lead to steady progress – many participants even find the fixed weekend slot easier to stick to.
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