Spanish 2 upper: module 1
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Online
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
This course has now started
Course Code: LS2330
Duration: 12 sessions (over 12 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.
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?
Talking about the present, talking about the past, describing somone and talk about similitaries and differences with other members of the family, expressing likes and dislikes about types of housing, Spain and Latin America.
Grammar: present, comparatives, 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)
- Describe someone (physical description and character)
- Express likes and dislikes about types of housing
- Make comparisons.
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.
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?
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?
Based on units 1-4 of "Aula Internacional 2 Plus (Difusón Publishers)": ISBN: 9788418032202
Please note that the course book is used as a support only. You will not cover all the activities in the book during the course.
Please try: The European Bookshop www.europeanbookshop.com (020 7734 5259) or Grant and Cutler at Foyles-www.foyles.co.uk/languages (020 7440 3248).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Spanish 2 upper: module 2. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
