A1
Part 1 · Foundations
Learn to introduce yourself, ask for directions, and talk about yourself and the things around you.
Lessons 1–10 · Checkpoint A1
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- Lessons
- 60 + 6 checkpoints
- Levels
- A1–C2
- Pages
- 1,030
- Formats
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- Explanations in
- English
Who this book is for
Spanish from 0 to C2 is a course for adults learning Spanish on their own, from first sounds to C2. Explanations start with what a form means, then show the rule and how to use it.
- Adults learning Spanish on their own through English.
- Starting from zero, with the first sounds and phrases.
- Returning after a break and looking for the right lesson to continue with.
Six parts, from A1 to C2
Start from zero or use the self-check questions to find where to pick up again.
A2
Part 2 · A solid base
Talk about the past, make requests, and handle everyday errands.
Lessons 11–20 · Checkpoint A2
B1
Part 3 · Fluent speech
Link events into a story, talk about wishes, and discuss plans.
Lessons 21–30 · Final test B1
B2
Part 4 · Arguments and nuances
Develop your arguments and choose forms that express shades of meaning.
Lessons 31–42 · Checkpoint B2
C1
Part 5 · Style and register
Choose expressions to suit the person you’re speaking to and the situation.
Lessons 43–52 · Checkpoint C1
C2
Part 6 · Fine tuning
Adjust your tone, read between the lines, and convey someone else’s ideas precisely.
Lessons 53–60 · Final test C2
What you’ll find in each lesson
- ExplanationFirst, understand why you need the form. Then look at the examples, rule, and table.
- TrapsA “Trap for English speakers” box shows where an English habit can lead you to the wrong Spanish form.
- ExercisesUse the lesson’s forms, from choosing an answer to making sentences of your own.
- Self-check“Check yourself” asks you to recall what you’ve learned without looking at the explanation.
- DialogueFollow Mila, who has moved to Madrid and makes the mistakes learners make.
- Answer keyCheck your answers. Where an answer needs a reason, the key gives it.
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Exercises that check your answers
Practice the lesson online and check your answers as you go.
Word cards
Review the vocabulary from the lesson with flashcards.
A tutor you can ask
Ask the AI tutor a question about the lesson when you need another explanation.
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All 60 lessons
Part 1 · Foundations
- 1 Sounds and letters: reading aloud
- 2 Introductions: ser and pronouns
- 3 Gender, number, articles: whose cup is it?
- 4 The present tense: I speak, I eat, I live
- 5 Ser, estar and hay: what, where, and how you feel
- 6 Numbers, time, dates, and prices
- 7 Irregular verbs: I want, I can, I’m going to
- 8 My day: usually and right now
- 9 Gustar: likes and dislikes
- 10 The city: where things are and how to get there
- Checkpoint A1
Part 2 · A solid base
- 11 Pretérito perfecto: what you’ve done so far
- 12 Indefinido: what happened yesterday
- 13 Indefinido: a story with irregular verbs
- 14 Imperfecto: how things used to be
- 15 Indefinido or imperfecto: what happened while…
- 16 Object pronouns: what and to whom
- 17 Comparisons: this one’s better, but that one’s cheaper
- 18 Negatives and indefinite words: nobody, nothing, never
- 19 The imperative: do it, please
- 20 Por and para: what for, why, and what if
- Checkpoint A2
Part 3 · Fluent speech
- 21 Future and conditional: promises, guesses, and advice
- 22 The subjunctive: I want you to…
- 23 The subjunctive: feelings, advice, and doubt
- 24 The subjunctive: when, until, as soon as
- 25 The imperative: don’t do that
- 26 Pluscuamperfecto: what had already happened
- 27 Reported speech: who said what
- 28 Relative clauses: the apartment that…
- 29 Impersonal and passive se: for sale, they say, you need
- 30 Verbal periphrases: just, again, for two years now
- Final test B1
Part 4 · Arguments and nuances
- 31 Imperfecto de subjuntivo: what they wanted from us
- 32 Unreal conditions: if things were different
- 33 Ser and estar 2: clever or ready
- 34 Passive and result: someone closed it, or it’s closed
- 35 Verbs of change: six ways to become different
- 36 Concession and condition: although it changes nothing
- 37 Reported speech 2: who asked for what
- 38 Pronouns 2 and the meanings of se: it slipped my mind, I ate it all, I’m off
- 39 Connectors and discourse markers: however, therefore, besides
- 40 Verbs with prepositions and por/para 2: think about, dream of, depend on
- 41 Guesses about the past and the future in the past: he must have left
- 42 Formal letters and register: from Estimado to Atentamente
- Checkpoint B2
Part 5 · Style and register
- 43 Nominalization, word building, and lo: turning actions into things
- 44 Academic and business writing: a conclusion with a caveat
- 45 Retelling and summaries: someone else’s idea in your own words
- 46 Figures and trends: what changed and by how much
- 47 Argumentation and discussion: objecting on the merits
- 48 Colloquial Spanish: how friends talk to each other
- 49 Spanish around the world: one standard, many capitals
- 50 Idioms and proverbs: an eye from your face and eaten bread
- 51 Career Spanish: from the résumé to the salary talk
- 52 Cohesion and punctuation: a thread through ten pages
- Checkpoint C1
Part 6 · Fine tuning
- 53 Paraphrasing: the same message in a different tone
- 54 Shades of meaning: almost the same thing
- 55 Style and word order: what the listener hears first
- 56 Literary prose: who thought that?
- 57 The language of contracts: who owes what to whom
- 58 Mediation: translating the person, not the words
- 59 Humor and irony: the joke you have to hear
- 60 Speeches and toasts: two minutes with a glass in your hand
- Final test C2
At the back of the book
- Answer key
- Tables
- False friends
- Glossary
- Index
- Next steps
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About Ben Hartley
Ben Hartley is a language expert who speaks Spanish at C2 level. He learned Spanish as a foreign language, as an adult, from books and conversation. He lives in Seville.
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Who is this book for?
Adults learning Spanish on their own through English. You can begin from zero or return to Spanish after a break.
Do I need to know grammar to start?
No. You can start from zero. Every rule starts with what the form is for, and only then comes the table.
Which variety of Spanish does it teach?
Spanish from Spain is the base. “Spain and Latin America” boxes show differences you’ll hear in Mexico, Argentina, and beyond.
How do the levels and checkpoints work?
Each of the six parts covers one level, from A1 to C2, and ends with a checkpoint in the DELE format for that level. These are practice checks, not official exams; completing the book alone does not establish your level.
What comes with the book?
The e-book comes as PDF and EPUB. Each lesson has a QR code and a short link to online audio, exercises that check your answers, word cards, and an AI tutor. Online practice is included with every book, at no extra charge.
Can I buy it now?
Yes. Choose a book and pay on the secure checkout page. The e-mail with the link to your download page arrives right after payment.
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Are there grammar tables and a glossary?
Yes. The back of each book has tables, false friends, a glossary and an index.
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Online practice is included with every book, at no extra charge. Right after payment, the book’s course opens on the platform for the e-mail address you paid with, and the platform sends you a sign-in link. Access has no time limit.
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