PROFICIENCY LEVELS OVERVIEW

At Spanish Mastery with Miss María, every student follows a carefully structured learning pathway designed to develop confidence, accuracy, and real communication skills.

Our program is divided into internationally recognized proficiency levels (A1–C2) and aligned with ACTFL proficiency standards to ensure measurable growth and clear learning objectives at every stage.

Each level is organized into progressive modules and intentionally designed to strengthen grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency through guided instruction and real-world communication practice.

Whether you are beginning from zero or refining advanced fluency, every level provides a clear roadmap toward confident and meaningful Spanish communication.

Not sure where to begin?
Every student completes a written and speaking placement assessment to ensure proper level placement and the best possible learning experience.

Level A1 – Beginner

ACTFL Equivalent: Novice Low – Novice Mid
Modules: A1.1 • A1.2 • A1.3

Who Is This Level For?
Students with little to no prior Spanish experience.

What You Will Learn:
• Essential pronunciation and speaking foundations
• Greetings, introductions, and everyday expressions
• Numbers, dates, time, and personal information
• Family, hobbies, food, and daily vocabulary
• Present tense regular verbs
• Essential irregular verbs (ser, estar, tener, ir)
• Asking and answering basic questions
• Building confidence through guided beginner conversations

By the End of This Level, Students Will Be Able To:
Introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions, describe basic personal information, and communicate in familiar, predictable situations with growing confidence.

Level A2 – Elementary

ACTFL Equivalent: Novice High
Modules: A2.1 • A2.2 • A2.3 • A2.4

Who Is This Level For?
Students with a basic foundation in Spanish who want greater independence in communication.

What You Will Learn:
• Expanded everyday vocabulary
• Reflexive verbs and daily routines
• Present and beginning past tense usage
• Describing experiences and preferences
• Giving directions and making plans
• Asking more detailed questions
• Longer sentence formation and comprehension
• Greater speaking confidence in practical situations

By the End of This Level, Students Will Be Able To:
Participate in everyday conversations, describe experiences, discuss routines, and communicate with greater clarity and independence.

Level B1 – Intermediate

ACTFL Equivalent: Intermediate Low – Intermediate Mid
Modules: B1.1 • B1.2 • B1.3 • B1.4 • B1.5

Who Is This Level For?
Students who already understand basic Spanish and are ready to communicate with greater independence and confidence.

What You Will Learn:
• Greater control of present, past, and future communication
• Preterite and imperfect tenses in real-life contexts
• Expressing opinions, preferences, and personal experiences
• Narrating events with greater detail and clarity
• Expanding vocabulary for travel, health, work, relationships, and everyday situations
• More spontaneous conversations with reduced hesitation
• Reading and discussing authentic materials
• Writing connected paragraphs with stronger organization

By the End of This Level, Students Will Be Able To:
Communicate more independently, express opinions, narrate experiences, sustain conversations in real-world settings, and interact with greater fluency and confidence.

 

Level B2 – Upper Intermediate

ACTFL Equivalent: Intermediate High
Modules: B2.1 • B2.2 • B2.3 • B2.4 • B2.5 • B2.6

Who Is This Level For?
Students seeking stronger fluency, greater spontaneity, and more advanced communication skills.

What You Will Learn:
• Advanced conversational development
• More complex sentence structures and communication strategies
• Introduction and expansion of the subjunctive mood
• Defending opinions and expressing complex ideas
• Participating in discussions on abstract and real-world topics
• Improved listening comprehension for authentic Spanish
• Formal and informal communication styles
• Natural expressions and cultural language use

By the End of This Level, Students Will Be Able To:
Participate confidently in extended conversations, explain ideas with greater detail, discuss more complex topics, and communicate more naturally across a variety of situations.

 

Level C1 – Advanced

ACTFL Equivalent: Advanced
Modules: C1.1 • C1.2 • C1.3 • C1.4 • C1.5

Who Is This Level For?
Students who want advanced fluency for professional, academic, or high-level personal communication.

What You Will Learn:
• Advanced grammar refinement and precision
• Sophisticated vocabulary expansion
• Professional and academic communication skills
• Presentations, advanced speaking, and argument development
• Complex reading and authentic content analysis
• Advanced writing organization and clarity
• Nuanced language and cultural communication

By the End of This Level, Students Will Be Able To:
Communicate confidently and effectively in professional, academic, and advanced social settings with clarity, precision, and strong linguistic control.

 

Level C2 – Mastery

ACTFL Equivalent: Advanced High / Superior
Modules: C2.1 • C2.2 • C2.3 • C2.4

Who Is This Level For?
Students pursuing near-native fluency and complete linguistic mastery.

What You Will Learn:
• Sophisticated communication across complex contexts
• Refined grammar and stylistic flexibility
• Advanced debate, persuasion, and critical discussion
• Understanding implicit meaning and cultural nuance
• High-level interpretation and authentic language use
• Native-like communication strategies

By the End of This Level, Students Will Be Able To:
Communicate naturally, fluently, and confidently across academic, professional, and social environments with advanced linguistic precision and cultural understanding.

 

Class Schedule

Wednesday

A1 – Beginner
🕓 4:30 PM – 5:50 PM

A2 – Elementary
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:20 PM

Friday

B1 – Intermediate
🕓 4:00 PM – 5:20 PM

B2 – Upper Intermediate
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:50 PM

C1 – Advanced
🕖 7:00 PM – 8:20 PM

Tuesday

C2 – Mastery
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:20 PM

📍 Class Locations
Nassau County Students: Classes are held in Long Beach, New York.

Suffolk County Students: Classes are held in Huntington, New York.

For more information regarding the exact class location, please contact:

📩 spanishmasterywithmissmaria@gmail.com

Tuition & Class Schedule

We offer structured small-group Spanish classes designed to build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and support lasting progress in Spanish.

Adult Group Spanish Program

Nassau County Students (Long Beach, NY)

🏡 In-Person: $400
💻 Online (Zoom): $300

Suffolk County Students (Huntington, NY)

🏡 In-Person: $450
💻 Online (Zoom): $300

Program Includes:
• 12 Sessions
• 80 Minutes Per Class
• Small Group Setting (Max. 3 Students)
• Placement Assessment Included
• Structured Curriculum (A1–C2 Levels)