Spanish 4 práctica y perfeccionamiento: module 1

What is the course about?

To consolidate Spanish grammatical structures and vocabulary, and to broaden students' knowledge of Spanish and Latin American cultures.

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?

Discussion of different topics: cities and places education, leisure, environment, Spanish/Latin American cultures.
Grammar: Revision of different tenses (indicative and subjunctive), impersonal and passive clauses, relative phrases.

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

- describe and ask about a city in detail
- express preconceived ideas or expectation
- talk about education
- be more confident in speaking and understanding Spanish
- express opinions and ideas by using a wider range of vocabulary
- understand complex grammar structures
- extract specific information when listening to dialogues
- extract detailed information from newspaper articles.

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

Students should have completed 4/5 years of Spanish or have a B2.1 level.

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 knowledge of more complex grammar terminology such as: conditional, indirect and direct pronouns, hypothetical sentences, subjunctive, subordinate clauses and more complex conjunctions.

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 units 5-6 of "Aula Internacional Plus 4 - Nueva edición: Libro del alumno + ejercicios + MP3 descargable (B2.1)", ISBN: 9788418224461, 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?

LS422 or LS401 Spanish 4: module 2, and cultural workshops in Term 2. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.