Spanish DELE (nivel inicial)

Prepare for the Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (nivel inicial) in May. The course fee includes non-refundable exam costs payable in advance. Course fees payable in two instalments.

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Key course information

Dates
22/09/11 - 10/05/12

Day(s)
Thu

Duration
27 weeks

Time
18:00 - 21:00

Fees
Full fee: £515
Senior fee: £515
Concession: £244

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
LSY21*

Availability
Contact department

This course has started

It may still be possible to enrol on this course - please call 020 7831 7831 to discuss. Please note that you will have missed some course content and it may not be possible for the tutor to fully cover missed content with you. Please be advised that the published course fees will apply.

Course outline

What is the course about?

To prepare students to the DELE First Certificate examination (Nivel Inicial) in May. This is a demanding course, which requires a considerable amount of self study.

What topics will we cover?

DELE (Nivel Inicial) exam topics: personal identification, house and home, education and career, leisure travel and transport, social relationships, health, shopping, food and drink, public services, language problems.
Grammar: all the main points of Spanish grammar will be included, especially: past tenses, conditionals, passive, imperative, future tenses, personal pronouns, relative pronouns, indefinite pronouns, conjunctions, word order.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

-Make plans, arrangements, complaints and report problems
-Invite and arrange appointments
-Talk about what you are doing
-Buy goods and services
-Talk about likes and preferences
-Write simple letters
-Talk about health, relationships & feelings.
-Ask and give advice (conditional & verbs with direct object)
-Asking for information, permission, favours, requests (Imperative)
-Talk about education, jobs and careers
-Talk about the future
-Make comparisons
-Express duration
-Use Impersonal tenses (‘se’)
-Express opinion, agreement, disagreement (subjunctive in negative sentences)
-Express wishes (Subjunctive)
-Apologise, express happiness & gratitude (subjunctive)
-Use basic conjunctions and prepositions ("por tanto", "por/para"...).

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Students should have studied Spanish for approximately 3 years recently. Interviews start from July. Please check the website for details and book early as places are limited. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to understand basic spoken and written information in English (e.g. simple instructions, course documents) and be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time etc).

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

The course is based on the communicative approach:

- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Textbook and exercise book: Nuevo Ele Intermedio (SM Publishers)
Grammar book: Uso de la gramática española - Elemental by Francisca Castro (Edelsa)
A good bilingual dictionary is essential (Oxford or Collins) Please try: Grant & Cutler -http://www.grantandcutler.com (020 7734 2012) and The European Bookshop - http://www.europeanbookshop.com (020 7287 1720).
Examination details provided during the course.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

Yes. Before you can enrol on this course, you need to have an advisory interview with the relevant department. Without this the enrolment team will be unable to process your enrolment. Please contact the department to arrange your interview, or to find out about drop-in sessions. Interviews start from July. Please check the website for details and book early as places are limited.
Please note: Term 1: 22/09/11 - 08/12/11 (12 weeks). Term 2: 12/01/12 - 22/03/12 (11 weeks). Term 3: 19/04/12 - 10/05/12 (4 weeks).

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. Tutor's feedback
Homework
Student's self-assessment
Examination.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Spanish stage 3 upper in September.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2644

languages@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times

During term-time: Tuesday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30; Thursday 12.30 - 13.30 and 17.30 - 18.30;

Non term-time: Tuesday 17.30–18.30 and Thursday 12.30–13.30

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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