Spanish DELE B1 taster
Get a taste of what it would be like to prepare for the 'Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera B1'. The course will explain how the actual 'Preparation to DELE B1' course will work and will offer snippets of activities that will be carried out during the course, which is due to run from October 2024 to May 2025.
Please note that you should have studied Spanish for about three years or have an equivalent level.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
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- Course Code: LTS212
- Dates: 04/07/24 - 04/07/24
- Time: 18:30 - 20:30
- Taught: Thu, Evening
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Amaia Ibargüen
Course Code: LTS212
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Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
The course will introduce students to the structure and requirements of the DELE Spanish Diploma B1 course. The tutor will also prepare snippets of activities to show what a typical class will feel like. They will go through the important information of the course, answer questions and explain the exam preparation process.
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?
- Examples of activities
- Format and dates
- Information on Initial assesment process
- Course material
- Q & A.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Understand the requirements for the preparation to DELE B1 course.
- Understand the application process
- Be familiar with the structure of the exam.
- Be familiar with the types of tasks and activities involved in the course.
- Check that they have the correct level to enrol on the course.
- Decide whether you want to enrol on the October course.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students should have studied Spanish for approximately 3 years recently. Interviews start in December. Please check the website for details and book early as places are limited.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number for daily activities (e.g using money, telling the time, etc).
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.
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?
LSY21 Spanish preparation for DELE B1 course Starting in January.
https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/spanish-preparation-for-dele-b1/lsy21-2324l.
Amaia is a Spanish teacher from the Basque country in Spain. She grew up in Mondragón and studied in San Sebastián and Bilbao where she completed a teaching degree at university. She has always been interested in teaching and, as well as her work in adult education, she has experience teaching at universities and companies. Amaia has Qualified Teacher Status in England and has taught Spanish at all levels. She has a keen interest in exploring those areas of the language that her students find difficult. She takes great pleasure in seeing how her students progress in the language, in their motivation and dedication, and in the dialogue that takes place among adults in the context of the classroom.
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.
