Aligned to the new 2026 NCCA MFL specification · Rolling out in Irish schools this September
JC CL Spanish · 2026 NCCA MFL specification

Seán Feasa Adventures:
Mi aventura en Valencia

The first commercial Junior Cycle Spanish reader built for the 2026 NCCA MFL specification — 323 pages of postcards, paella, problems and palabras nuevas, written for Common Level Spanish in Ireland.

  • 15 chapters at CEFR A1 → A2, with Can-Do statements in every chapter
  • Compártelo Mediation activities in 10 chapters — covering the new outcomes 1.16, 1.17, 1.18
  • Three-tier differentiation in every chapter: Core → Bradán Feasa™ → Native Speaker
  • SLP-ready reflection pages mapped to CBA preparation
  • Built with Spáinnis Lexicon™ — repeated useful Spanish, controlled vocabulary, exam-aware language
🎴 Juega · Play first

Spanish Matching Cards Game

Try Seán's adjective-matching game right now — no sign-up, just play. Match the Spanish word with the matching image and beat your best time.

Stuck? Hint: think about how the word sounds before you guess.

Built for the 2026 specification

What's new for Junior Cycle Spanish in 2026?

The new NCCA MFL specification rolling out in September 2026 introduces Mediation as a distinct strand — students must now be able to pass on, summarise and adapt information across languages. Most existing JC Spanish resources were written before this change.

3
Mediation outcomes covered
(1.16, 1.17, 1.18)
10
Chapters with dedicated Compártelo activities
15
Full chapters at CEFR A1 → A2 progression
3
Differentiation tiers in every chapter
Compártelo · Share it

The first commercial JC Spanish resource to include dedicated activities for all three Mediation outcomes

1.16 Pass on key points 1.17 Summarise information 1.18 Adapt across languages

Every Compártelo page follows the same proven structure: Part 1 — a Mediation scenario where students write the main points in English for someone who needs them; Part 2 — a Spanish expression table and pair-practice so students keep the conversation going. By the end of the book, students have built around 30 functional Mediation expressions across 10 chapters.

Three tiers · One classroom

Every chapter works for every student

Three differentiation tiers run through the book — not bolted on as appendices. See how the same comprehension task adapts to three levels of ability.

Sample task: After reading Chapter 2 ("En la casa de los Díaz"), describe how Seán feels at the end of his first day.

Level 1 · Core understanding

"Answer in English. How does Seán feel at the end of his first day?" → Students answer in English with one short sentence.

Level 2 · Bradán Feasa™ — Distinction Booster

"Responde en español con frases completas. ¿Cómo se siente Seán al final del día? ¿Por qué?" → Students answer in Spanish, explain why, use at least one connector.

Level 3 · Hablantes nativos — Native Speaker Challenge

"Imagina que eres Pablo. Escribe lo que piensas de Seán después del primer día. Usa al menos un conector (aunque, sin embargo, además)." → Students write 2–3 sentences from another character's perspective, with discourse-level features.

Author video · Free classroom resource

Watch the author reading Una postal desde Valencia

90 seconds of the postcard sample read by Oide Rolando Hanlon, the native Spanish-speaking teacher who wrote the book. This powers the reading-listening task on page 5 of the free sample — play it in class, share the link with students, or use it as a reading/listening starter for any A1 group.

"The first commercial JC Spanish resource to include dedicated activities for all three Mediation outcomes of the 2026 specification."

Compártelo activities feature in 10 of 15 chapters, with three-tier differentiation throughout. Built for Junior Cycle Common Level Spanish in Ireland.

Free for teachers

Try a free sample chapter in your classroom

A 6-page A4 student sheet plus a 5-page Teacher Pack with answer key and audio script — everything you need to drop a Compártelo Mediation lesson or a reading-listening task into your last class of term, using the free author audio.

📘 Student sample

6 pages, photocopiable, A4. Includes the chapter opener, both reading texts, three-tier comprehension, the Compártelo Mediation activity, an SLP reflection, and a dedicated reading-listening task using the free author audio.

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📄 Download the Student Sample

👩‍🏫 Teacher pack

5 pages with the full answer key (including the Cierto/Falso listening task), model translations, native Spanish speaker rubric, three flexible lesson options (15/30/45 min) and the audio script for read-along.

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For Spanish departments

Classroom Licence — Coming June 2026

A proper multi-user digital licence for Spanish departments. One purchase covers your whole class with secure individual access for each student, plus the Teacher's Notes booklet (PDF) and the full Statement-of-Outcomes / Key Skills / 2026 domain map / Additional quarterly resources.

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For Spanish teachers and schools

The book is designed to drop straight into your scheme of work for the 2026 spec. Get the free sample, watch the author reading, or get in touch about pilot use in your department.

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