Spanish beginners: an introduction
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: LBS03
- Dates: 01/07/24 - 10/07/24
- Time: 18:00 - 21:00
- Taught: Mon+Wed, Evening
- Duration: 4 sessions (over 2 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Diego Iudicissa
Course Code: LBS03
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Duration: 4 sessions (over 2 weeks)
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What is the course about?
The course aims to enable you to communicate in a Spanish-speaking country in everyday situations.
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?
Greetings, asking about meaning and pronunciation of words, spelling, personal information, numbers, at the café, family, physical description.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- introduce yourself
- ask about meaning of words
- spell words
- give and ask basic information about yourself and others
- asking for food
- talk about family
- describe and identify people.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No previous knowledge of Spanish is required. The course is for absolute beginners who wish to become familiar with the basics of the language.
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. 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. 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.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based in tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Spanish beginners: module 2 in September.
Diego is a Spanish teacher from Argentina with a passion for languages, arts and travelling. He has lived and taught in many cities including Buenos Aires, Madrid, Moscow and London. He has experience teaching all levels at a variety of institutions including universities, adult education colleges and government organisations. Diego has a degree in Social Communication and a postgraduate degree in Politics. He has also completed studies in drama and is a drama practitioner currently delivering workshops in community theatre. As well as drama, he enjoys reading and travelling.
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.
