Spanish GCSE

Gain a GCSE qualification and develop your practical language and exam skills. Course fee includes non refundable exam costs payable in advance. Course fees payable in termly instalments.

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Key course information

Dates
22/09/11 - 17/05/12

Day(s)
Thu

Duration
29 weeks

Time
18:00 - 20:30

Fees
Full fee: £367
Senior fee: £367
Concession: £42

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
LSY22*

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?

This course aims to prepare students for the GCSE examination higher tier and to consolidate and extend their existing skills in Spanish.

Examination board: Edexcel.

What topics will we cover?

GCSE topics: personal identification, family, pets, leisure, hobbies and entertainment, everyday activities, food and drink, health, welfare and fitness, house and home, town and local area, shopping, holidays and accommodation, school, further education and work, language and communication in workplace, the environment and society, travel and transport, public services, world events and issues, relations with others.

Grammar: all main points will be included, with emphasis on past tenses, pronouns and prepositions; understanding and limited use of some conditional and subjunctive.

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

-give and seek information about yourself and others
-describe your home
-describe your family and domestic routine
-express likes and dislikes
-talk about your school/education/job/future plans
-discuss hobbies/arrange leisure activities/express opinions
-find the way, give information and talk about transport
-communicate as a host or guest
-talk about holidays and holiday accommodation/make plans
-talk about food and drink: recipes, restaurants, at home
-express state of health/describe illness
-enquire about/describe goods required shopping/state preferences
-deal with problems and use services: post office, bank, lost property
-describe/comment on weather/understand basic forecasts
-make acquaintances/arrange meetings
-understand main aspects of Spanish culture and society
-write/reply to a variety of letters/postcards, invitations & messages (some may be hand-written)
-read short articles/reviews in the Spanish press and comment on them
-talk about environmental issues.

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

Stage 2 upper course - Students should have attended a Stage 2 lower course or have a lower intermediate level of Spanish, having studied for about 2 years. 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?

Texbook: Edexcel GCSE Spanish: Higher, Student Book (Edexcel GCSE Spanish) by Annie McLachlan, Leanda Reeves and Charonne Prosser.
When a course book is recommended please try: Grant and Cutler - http://www.grantandcutler.com (020 7734 2012) and The European Bookshop - http://www.europeanbookshop.com (020 7287 1720).

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 - 17/05/12 (5 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. Homework
Examination
Student's self-assessment
Tutor's feedback.

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 Lower courses.

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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