Learn Basque (euskara): A1 starter course

What the starter course includes

The course is a starter set of A1 lessons. Each lesson is built around a short scene from an official Basque source and plays through the official YouTube embed. Lines come with translations and word glosses in all seven interface languages: English, Russian, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian and Simplified Chinese.

Watch, understand, then make it yours

Basque lessons follow the same Lince flow as Spanish ones. Watch the scene for its situation, tap words and replay the key line until it makes sense, then rebuild the phrase from memory. Quizzes and review bring the line back later, so it stays with you after the scene ends.

Where the objectives come from

Lince organises its curriculum by communicative functions, grammar and vocabulary, a structure inspired by the Instituto Cervantes Plan curricular (PCIC). PCIC describes Spanish, so the Basque objectives come from a Basque reference: the A1 level of HEOC (Helduen Euskalduntzearen Oinarrizko Curriculuma), the basic curriculum for adult Basque learning published by HABE.

The explanations and exercises are Lince’s own. The course is not certified by Instituto Cervantes or HABE.

How to start

Open Lince on Android and choose Basque during onboarding, or later under Settings → Learning → Language. Your Spanish level and your Basque progress are kept separately, so you can switch between courses without losing your place.

Honest limits

This is an A1 starter set, not complete A1 coverage. The lessons practise selected A1 objectives, and the course does not go beyond A1. Think of it as a friendly way in, not a replacement for a full course or a teacher.

Spanish from Spain remains Lince’s main course, from A1 to B1. A Catalan (català) A1 starter course is also available; Galician and Valencian are planned for later. Questions or corrections: [email protected].