Spanish 2 upper at a gentle pace: module 1
Time: 14:45 - 16:30
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: LS2218
- Dates: 24/09/24 - 03/12/24
- Time: 14:45 - 16:30
- Taught: Tue, Daytime
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Elisabet Rodriguez
Course Code: LS2218
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
To enable students to communicate more fully and fluently in a wider range of everyday situations and conversations. The course will also give insight into cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries.
What will we cover?
Talking about the present, talking about the past, identify people and explain similarities and resemblances, expressing likes and dislikes about types of housing, Spain and Latin America.
Grammar: present (regular and irregular verbs), comparatives, present continuous, simple past.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Talk about your daily activities
- Talk about past events (biographies)
- Physical description and character of a person
- Resemblances in the family
- Describe and compare types of living.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is intended for students who have completed Spanish 2 lower or have an equivalent knowledge of the language. Please note this course goes at a slower pace than our standard courses.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level.
It is also essential that you have some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation. It would be helpful if you had knowledge of more intermediate grammar terminology such as: prepositions, direct and indirect pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This course offers a friendly and relaxed atmosphere which will enable you to learn at your own pace. Your tutor will use a range of teaching strategies to ensure that you gradually build up your confidence in speaking and listening. Throughout the course, you will receive learning tips on how to speak in groups more effectively and independently (without relying on your notes). You will practise listening to spoken language in ways that will maximise your understanding. There will be activities and advice to help you retain vocabulary.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on units 1-4 of "Aula Internacional A2 Plus - Nueva edición: Libro del alumno + ejercicios + Mp3, ISBN: 9788418032202, Publisher: Difusión.
Note: you might not cover all the activities in the book during the course.
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When I've finished, what course can I do next?
LS2228 Spanish 2 upper at a gentle pace: module 2. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Elisabet is a native speaker from Spain who obtained her degree in Spanish Philology in 2015 at the Universidad de Almería and a MA in Teaching Spanish as a Foreigner Language at the University of Granada in 2017. She is also qualified as a DELE A1/A2 examiner from Instituto Cervantes in London. Elisabet has five years of teaching experience in the UK in several language schools and language centres where she has delivered Spanish lessons for all levels. Her main goal is to make the learning experience enjoyable and practical. Apart from teaching she is passionate about knowing different cultures, traveling and history.
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.
