Return to Spanish (advanced)
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Online
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
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- Course Code: LBS10
- Dates: 15/07/24 - 26/07/24
- Time: 10:00 - 12:00
- Taught: Mon+Wed+Fri, Daytime
- Duration: 6 sessions (over 2 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Adriana Itriago Gavidia
Course Code: LBS10
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Duration: 6 sessions (over 2 weeks)
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
What is the course about?
This course is a revision and consolidation course to enable you to join a level 4 or 5 course in the autumn. You will refresh your existing Spanish, build your confidence back and revisit elements of language and grammar that you need to revise.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
Current affairs, society, culture, etc.
The contents of the course will be based on the needs of the group.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- talk about yourself and others
- use verbs in the present tense confidently
- talk about your daily routine in the present
- describe your routine in the past
Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is aimed at students who have studied Spanish in the past and would like a bit of practice before joining one of our main provision courses. You should have studied 4 or 5 years of Spanish in the past.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
A level 4 or 5 course starting in September. If you are unsure about what to do next please ask your tutor for advice. Please enrol as soon as you can as places cannot be guaranteed.
Adriana holds a qualification to teach adults. She has taught Spanish to adults and teenagers for more than 8 years at different levels ranging from beginners to proficiency, including GCSE exams, in groups and one-to-one lessons -face to face and online-. She has worked as a Spanish tutor in educational institutions such as City Lit; Bishopsgate Institute; Morley College, UK Government departments as DEFRA, and for agencies tutoring private students for well-known organizations namely BBC, Arthur & Gallagher, AON, AHJ, among others. She got a degree in Anthropology from the Central University of Venezuela. A career in which she developed her knowledge and passion about Languages and Culture. Additionally, back in her country she worked in cultural research in the publishing area, events organization and organizational structure.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
