Spanish beginners: module 1
Time: 13:45 - 15:15
Location: Keeley Street
Please note that this course is piloting a new book. Therefore, content will vary slightly between this course and other courses at the same level. Please note as well, the book WILL BE PROVIDED for the purpose of the piloting.
PLEASE NOTE - if students were to transfer to a course on a different day in term 2 or 3, they will need to purchase a different book (unless they transfer to LS124 and LS134).
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Course Code: LS115
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
The course aims to enable students to communicate in Spanish in everyday situations.
What will we cover?
Greetings, asking about meaning and pronunciation of words, spelling, asking for repetition, personal information, likes and dislikes, identifying people and family, description of people.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- introduce yourself, say hello and goodbye
- ask about meaning of words
- spell words
- give and ask for basic information about yourself and others
- Talk about likes and dislikes
- talk about your family
- describe and identify people.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No previous knowledge required, suitable for complete beginners. If you have some basic knowledge of Spanish, contact the Language department as there may be a more suitable course for you.
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?
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?
Textbook book: "Nos vemos Hoy 1", publisher: "Difusión", ISBN 9788418625169
Based on Units 1-4. THE BOOK WILL BE PROVIDED. Please do not buy it.
Note: you might not cover all the activities in the book during the course.
Please note that this course is piloting a new book. Therefore, content will vary slightly between this course and other courses at the same level.
PLEASE NOTE - if students were to transfer to a course on a different day in term 2 or 3, they will need to purchase a different book (unless they transfer to LS124 and LS134).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Spanish beginners: module 2. Please enrol as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Dr. Óscar Salgado-Suárez teaches Spanish language and cultural courses at Birkbeck, University of London; Imperial College and City Lit. His cultural research interests are 20th and 21st Century Spanish and Latin American visual and literary representations with a focus on storytelling, affects and humour studies in relation to historiography, national identities and power formations.
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.
