Registering for a Course in Spanish
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In this Spanish conversation, a student asks to enroll in an intermediate Spanish course and learns about the placement process. Read the dialogue to practice natural Spanish for discussing language level, placement tests, class schedules, course availability, registration requirements, and the steps needed before joining a class.
Spanish Conversation
Student: Buenos días. Quiero inscribirme en el curso de español intermedio.
Student: Good morning. I want to enroll in the intermediate Spanish course.
Registrar: Claro. ¿Ya ha tomado clases con nosotros?
Registrar: Of course. Have you taken classes with us before?
Student: No.
Student: No.
Registrar: Entonces primero necesitamos saber su nivel.
Registrar: Then we first need to determine your level.
Student: ¿Tengo que hacer un examen?
Student: Do I have to take a test?
Registrar: Sí, una prueba corta de gramática y una conversación con un profesor.
Registrar: Yes, a short grammar test and a conversation with a teacher.
Student: ¿Se puede hacer hoy?
Student: Can I do it today?
Registrar: La parte escrita sí. Para la entrevista tengo un espacio a las cuatro.
Registrar: You can do the written part today. I have an interview slot at four.
Student: Me queda bien.
Student: That works for me.
Registrar: Perfecto. Si queda en intermedio, tenemos dos horarios.
Registrar: Perfect. If you place into intermediate, we have two schedules.
Student: ¿Cuáles?
Student: What are they?
Registrar: Lunes y miércoles de seis a ocho de la tarde, o sábados de nueve a una.
Registrar: Monday and Wednesday from six to eight in the evening, or Saturdays from nine to one.
Student: Prefiero entre semana.
Student: I'd rather do weekdays.
Registrar: El grupo de lunes y miércoles todavía tiene lugares.
Registrar: The Monday-Wednesday group still has spots.
Student: ¿Cuándo empieza?
Student: When does it start?
Registrar: El próximo lunes.
Registrar: Next Monday.
Student: ¿Y cuánto dura el curso?
Student: And how long is the course?
Registrar: Ocho semanas.
Registrar: Eight weeks.
Student: Perfecto. ¿Cuánto cuesta?
Student: Perfect. How much is it?
Registrar: Dos mil cuatrocientos pesos, materiales incluidos.
Registrar: 2,400 pesos, materials included.
Student: ¿Tengo que pagar hoy?
Student: Do I have to pay today?
Registrar: Puede esperar al resultado de la prueba. Si confirma la inscripción hoy, le reservamos el lugar.
Registrar: You can wait for the test result. If you confirm the enrollment today, we'll hold your place.
Student: Me parece bien.
Student: That sounds good.
Registrar: Necesito que llene este formulario antes del examen.
Registrar: I need you to fill out this form before the test.
Student: ¿Lo puedo llenar aquí?
Student: Can I fill it out here?
Registrar: Sí. Cuando termine, me lo entrega y le indico dónde hacer la prueba.
Registrar: Yes. When you're done, bring it back to me, and I'll tell you where to take the test.
Student: Perfecto.
Student: Perfect.
Registrar: Y regrese a las cuatro para la entrevista.
Registrar: And come back at four for the interview.
Student: Sí, lo anoto.
Student: Yes, I'll make a note of it.
Registrar: Muy bien.
Registrar: Very good.