Spanish 2 upper: revision

What is the course about?

The course aims to enable students to reinforce and consolidate the ability to communicate in Spanish in everyday situations. Ideal for students who have done 2 or 3 years of Spanish and have studied present and past tenses (A2 level) and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills.

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?

Topics: holidays, personal experiences, free time, advice and instructions, talking about the past, plans for the future.
Grammar: the tutor will adapt content and taylor it to the needs of the students enrolled on the course.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- Give opinions
- Ask permissions
- Talk about past event
- Describe people
- Make comparisons
- say where you went on holiday last year, what you did and when
- say what you used to do and what people were like in the past
- give advice

Please note that the above outcomes are flexible as the pace of the lessons will depend on the achievements of the group of students.

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

This course is intended for students who have completed Spanish 2 upper or who have an equivalent level of Spanish.

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.
You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents, in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun and conjugation.

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

ONE INDEPENDENT STUDY UNIT (to be completed by the Wednesday of the week starting on the 15th of July):
The independent study unit requires you to complete online activities at your own pace and allows you to receive feedback and guidance from the tutor. The tutor will review your work and provide some feedback before the following (online) lessons and will use your work to plan the following lessons more efficiently.

The independent study unit is therefore as important as the online classes.

THREE ONLINE LESSONS (on Monday 22nd, Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th of July):
These lessons will allow you to revise material/areas of difficulty that the tutor will have identified based on the work you completed in the independent study unit. You will have opportunities to ask questions, clarify doubts and request advice about further study.

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?

The course is based on the tutor’s own resources.

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

You can join one of our Spanish 3 lower courses courses in September. Ask your tutor for advice.