Spanish 3: revision

What is the course about?

This lively course will give you the opportunity to revise and consolidate the language structures learnt in previous years. You will be able to communicate more fully and fluently on a wider range of topical issues and everyday situations. We will focus on developing your listening and speaking skills.

What will we cover?

Topics: films, politics, spare time, travelling, free topics (negotiated with students).
Grammar: Talking about the past with confidence, expressing emotions (subjunctive), express likes and dislikes (indicative & subjunctive), express feelings (me horroriza, me sienta mal).

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

- Express likes and dislikes (indicative vs subjunctive)
- Talk about events in the past (all past tenses)
- Use direct and indirect object pronouns
- Get the gist of a news article and comment on a piece of news
- Use passive constructions. 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, subjunctive, main and subordinate clauses.
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.

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

You should have studied Spanish for at least 3/4 years or have an equivalent level.

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?

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

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

Spanish 3 upper: module 1 in September (if you have completed Spanish 3 lower or have an equivalent knowledge of the language, three/four years’ study approximately).

Spanish 3 upper consolidation or any Spanish 4 in September (if you have completed Spanish 3 upper: module 3 or equivalent, four years’ study approximately).

Spanish 4 (if you have completed Spanish 3 upper: module 3 or equivalent, four/five years’ study approximately) in September.