Spanish course C1 – Proficiency

Spanish course C1 – Proficiency

500€
Spanish course C1 – Proficiency

About this course

Spanish course C1 in Strasbourg:
Proficiency

Spanish course C1 – Proficiency in Strasbourg is designed for advanced learners who want to refine their Spanish with communicative classes and official DELE C1 preparation.

Do you already have an advanced level and wish to achieve true proficiency in Spanish? The Spanish course C1 in Strasbourg is designed for experienced learners who want to refine their expression, argue with precision, and understand complex and nuanced texts. Discover also all of our Spanish courses in Strasbourg.

Thanks to our communicative and immersive method, you will develop a more flexible, precise, and natural expression, both in academic and professional contexts. This pathway also prepares you for the DELE C1 exam and can be integrated into a CPF Spanish training in Strasbourg.

Enjoy teaching certified by the University of Salamanca and structured support towards an expert use of the Spanish language. An ideal pathway to strengthen your skills in comprehension, argumentation, as well as written and oral production, with the possibility of continuing in group classes, private Spanish lessons in Strasbourg, or certified training.

🎯 Objectives of the C1 Spanish course

  • Understand a wide range of long and complex texts, including literary and technical ones.
  • Express yourself spontaneously and fluently without searching for words, and take an active part in any conversation, even on abstract topics.
  • Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes.
  • Produce clear, well-structured, and detailed discourse on complex subjects while mastering connectors.
  • Argue, qualify, and present a critical point of view while adapting your style to your audience.

📈 Progression and course format

At ELE USAL Strasbourg, the C1 level is structured in three advanced modules: C1.1, C1.2 and C1.3, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This progressive structure allows you to consolidate your proficiency skills over time.

Duration per module:
30 teaching hours per session (C1.1 + C1.2 + C1.3 = 90 hours in total to complete the full cycle).
Formats:
Spread over 15 weeks at a rate of 2 hours per week in group classes. Individual and online options are flexible and can be adapted to your schedule.
Qualiopi guarantee:
Group courses follow a regular schedule. Only public holidays are taken into account to avoid postponements and ensure that all planned teaching hours are delivered.

C1 Spanish Course Program and Options

Our Proficiency-level program is designed to help you express yourself spontaneously, argue with precision, and understand complex and nuanced texts, both for academic and professional purposes. Discover the topics covered, the advanced grammar, and choose the training format that best fits your schedule and goals in Strasbourg.

📚 C1 Course Content

🗣️ Topics covered

  • International current affairs, social debates, culture and the arts.
  • The world of work, higher education, and research.
  • History, politics, economics, and environmental issues.
  • Argumentation, rhetoric, and academic presentations.

📖 Advanced grammar

  • Complex structures, advanced subjunctive, and conditional forms.
  • Nuance, logical connectors, and reported speech.
  • Sequence of tenses and indirect speech.
  • Style shifts and language registers.
  • Analysis and production of argumentative texts.

⚙️ Skills developed

  • Debates, presentations, and formal talks.
  • Critical reading of academic and literary texts.
  • Writing articles, essays, and reports.
  • Listening comprehension based on authentic lectures and podcasts.
🧑‍🏫 Training formats

👥 Group classes

  • Class size: 2 to 8 participants maximum to encourage interaction and exchange.
  • Duration: 30 hours per module (15 weeks, 2h/week), i.e. 90 hours in total to complete full C1 (C1.1, C1.2 and C1.3).
  • Location: 9 rue Saint-Aloïse, 67100 Strasbourg.

👤 Individual classes

  • Personalised programme based on your linguistic and professional goals.
  • Flexible timetable and pace adapted to your constraints.
  • Start guaranteed within 7 working days.

💻 Online

  • Live synchronous teaching with a teacher.
  • Digital resources and additional materials provided.
  • The same teaching quality as face-to-face classes.

Methodology and assessment

At ELE USAL Strasbourg, Spanish learning is based on a communicative, immersive, and progressive approach. Thanks to authentic materials, personalised support, and continuous assessment, you develop concrete skills in both speaking and writing within a certified and structured environment.

🎓 Methodology and materials

Communicative and action-oriented approach: priority is given to speaking, real-life interaction, debate, and argumentation.
Full immersion: classes are taught 100% in Spanish.
Personalised support: teaching interview on registration, homogeneous groups, and guidance throughout the course.
Materials: authentic documents (videos, articles, podcasts), additional materials provided by the school, and textbooks adapted to C1 level (Bitácora C1, Prisma C1, Vitamina C1).
The textbook is not included in the course fee. Students are informed before the beginning of the course.

📄 Assessment and certification

Continuous assessment: regular assessment in each unit.
Final review: teaching review at the end of the session to measure progress, plus an ELE USAL C1 level certificate.
Attendance: certificate of attendance issued with a minimum of 80% participation.
Diploma: for CPF learners, the official DELE C1 exam is compulsory. ELE USAL Strasbourg can register candidates for the DELE sessions organised by our centre.

📌 Access conditions

Prerequisite: access to the C1 course is subject to passing a placement test to verify B2-level skills. This free test includes an online written test and an oral interview.
Minimum age: 16 years old.
Registration: possible up to 48 hours before the start of the course.
Accessibility: the centre is not accessible to people with reduced mobility; please contact us for any adaptation needs or disability-related situation.

💶 Funding and placement test

Funding: self-funded, employer-funded, or CPF.
Discounts: special reduced rate for students.
Placement test: compulsory before any registration on the C1 course (in accordance with Qualiopi requirements), with an online written test and an oral interview to place the learner in the most suitable group (C1.1, C1.2, or C1.3).

Why choose ELE USAL Strasbourg and 2026 rates

At ELE USAL Strasbourg, flexibility is our priority. Our C1 Spanish course groups in Strasbourg can start at any time once a sufficient number of participants has been reached. Whatever the start date of your course, we guarantee that all planned teaching hours will be delivered. Discover our 2026 rates, our excellent Qualiopi-certified performance indicators, and contact us to reserve your place.

Performance indicators

ELE USAL Strasbourg has been a Qualiopi-certified training provider since 2022. As proof of the excellence of our teaching processes and learner satisfaction, here are our performance indicators for 2025 (based on a total of 47 students, many of whom attended several consecutive sessions and sat the final certification exam).

100 % *
Success rate (DELE)
> 80 %
Average attendance
0 % **
Dropout rate
4.8 / 5
Overall satisfaction
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2026 prices (30-hour course)
New students
500 €
20 € membership included
Returning students
400 €
Loyalty rewarded
Students* and retirees
250 €
Special reduced rate
CPF funding (intensive packs)
30h CPF training
DELE Pack
1200 €
900 € for returning students
60h CPF training
2 sessions of 30h
1500 €
Intensive certified pathway
* Student rate To benefit from this reduced rate, a copy of your valid student card must be attached when registering.
** CPF eligibility and DELE certification The C1 level is eligible for CPF funding as part of a certified pathway. This pathway necessarily includes taking the DELE exam (Communicating in professional Spanish). CPF fees include the training course, registration for the official exam, administrative management, and Qualiopi compliance. For more information about the scheme, see the dedicated CPF page.

📍 Contact and registration

Address: 9 rue Saint-Aloïse (2nd floor), 67100 Strasbourg

Phone: 06 67 53 77 41

Email: info@strasbourg-eleusal.com

Opening hours: By appointment.

Regulatory information and Qualiopi

Access deadlines (Qualiopi): Registrations are open until 48 hours before the course start date. The effective start of group classes is subject to a minimum of 3 participants (confirmation sent 7 days before the start). A placement test is required for any new registration.

Accessibility & disability: Although our physical premises are not accessible to people with reduced mobility, we offer suitable alternatives, including online classes via Zoom and teaching adaptations. For any disability-related situation, please contact our Disability Advisor at info@strasbourg-eleusal.com.

Data protection (GDPR): ELE USAL Strasbourg collects your data exclusively for the management of your registration, your level assessment, and teaching follow-up. You have the right to access, correct, and delete your data.

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