Spanish Language Course Introduction
The level of each participant is carefully assessed before the start of the course. The outline of the course is not limited to the content provided here.
Levels
This course is meant for people who do not have any knowledge of the chosen language.
The course will focus on vocabulary, basic grammar notions which will be blended in the class, audios will be used to develop listening skills and conversation on basic situations such as ordering at the bar, or in a coffee shop/restaurant, to shop in a supermarket or in a store, give physical descriptions, and talk about family, describe a room, give directions, book a hotel and much more!
The student will gain confidence in understanding the language and will be able to speak and join a basic conversation.
BEGINNER/UPPER BEGINNER COURSE
The alphabet
Spelling your name
Saying hello and goodbye
Introducing yourself and others
Formal and Informal: Usted y tu
Nationalities/countries
Personal details: address, telephone number
Asking and giving personal details
Professions: what do you do?
Ordering food and drink at a bar and paying
Reading a simple menu
Asking for various kind of food
Talking about preferences
Asking and telling the time
Giving basic directions
Talking about your daily routine
Referring events in a chronological order
Expressing likes and dislikes
Numbers 1-100
Days of the week, months, years
Reserve a hotel
Describe your home, your room
Describe your family, physical descriptions, personalities
Talk about sports
Grammar:
Gender agreements (Italian, French, Spanish)
Personal subject pronouns
Definite and indefinite articles
Auxiliaries
Regular and most common irregular verbs
Present tense and present perfect of regular verbs
Reflexive verbs
Demonstratives
Possessives
Ser y Estar
Key irregular verbs: IR, tener, poder, decir, ver, hacer
Culture:
Spanish speaking countries in the world
The regions of Spain
Daily life
Food and Drinks
Differences between Spanish in Spain and South America
Skills acquisition:
Speaking in real-life situations, daily routine, descriptions
Reading and understanding short stories
Writing dialogues, stories
Ability to understand audios
This course is meant for people who have a basic knowledge of the language, therefore they need to improve their skills and gain confidence in speaking, reading, writing and listening. It is based on grammar tools, vocabulary, reading short stories, listening, writing, and speaking.
At the end of the course the student will be able to deal with most situations while travelling to the country where the language is spoken; describe experiences, events and give opinions or explanations; understand the main points of a conversation encountered at school, work or leisure.
INTERMEDIATE/UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Following and giving instructions
Describing people and situations in the past
Expressing your opinion, making comments about your experiences
Describing situations and events in the past
Agreeing & disagreeing
Having an argument
Street signs
Describing feelings
Express feelings, wishes and hopes
Recommending and giving opinions
Talking about the environment, places, arts, entertainment
Some idiomatic expressions
Grammar:
Imperfect
Present subjunctive
Past simple vs. Imperfect past
por/para
Past perfect haber + past participle
The imperative of regular and reflexive verbs
The Imperfect tense
The Future tense
The present progressive
Simple and combined prepositions
Prepositions with verbs
Absolute superlative
Direct and indirect object pronouns
If clauses expressing doubt, probability, regret.
Cultural Content:
Introduction to Spanish cities, history, traditions
Different traditions in South America
Variety of food in all the Spanish speaking countries
Listening activities with audios
Music and dance: el flamenco
Skills acquisition:
Speaking – Real life situations
Writing short articles, stories
Ability to understand most parts of a TV, radio programme
Reading articles, extracts from books
This advanced course is for people who are confident about their language skills but are looking to master the language and become proficient.
The course looks at grammar rules but at a more advanced level, idiomatic expressions, and with the help of newspapers articles, magazine extracts, you will build up a strong vocabulary. Audios will help you master your listening and speaking skills. You will be able to understand most written and spoken words, being an article or a book.
ADVANCED
Expressing ideas
Social and political issues
Personal life, career, relationships
Giving and understanding guidelines
Evaluation of newspapers articles, magazines
Writing reviews on books, movies
Discussing newsworthy events
Grammar:
Subjunctive
Conditional
Using the grammar learnt in the Beginner, Intermediate courses
More vocabulary and grammar in detail
Prepositions
Expressing doubt, regret (If clauses)
Idiomatic expressions
Cultural Content:
Artistic life in Italy, introduction of various Italian artists and their works
School and Academic system in Italy
Tourist attractions: Piccoli borghi, Sardegna: I nuraghi, Amalfitan coast
Proverbs and sayings
Idiomatic expressions
Equal opportunities in Italy
Italian gastronomic culture and enotourism
Skills acquisition:
Ability to speak about any topic
Writing stories, reviews and comments
Reading books, newspaper articles
Listening activities – Radio, TV
Writing a complaint or a detailed review about a restaurant, book, holiday place
Making an interview, a biography
Interviewing others about a topic
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