Adult & Higher Education

This course is for adults who have done some study of the language before, who have a basic knowledge of Spanish and can cope with basic tourist conversations. To join at this level, you should have studied the language for 1 year or equivalent. 

Homework is given on a weekly basis. To benefit most from the course, you will be encouraged to read the materials used during lessons and refer to the course book.

• revising the use of the present tense
• talking about yourself, your family, hobbies and the weather using a wider variety of vocabulary
• describing people, cities and clothes, etc
• dealing with travel situations – hotels, restaurants, etc.
• listen to audio materials and practise pronunciation in class
• start talking about the past if the level allows it.

To join at this level, you should have a basic knowledge of Spanish and a good knowledge of the present tense – regular and irregular verbs. You should be able to:

• talk about yourself, your family, hobbies, likes, dislikes and ask questions.
• write a simple text in the Present about yourself, your family.
• describe where you are and ask for directions
• be familiar with masculine/feminine nouns, some prepositions and simple questions.

Please note that Spanish Year 2 classes may vary slightly in the level studied, as this can depend on the pace and skills of each individual cohort. To get a more detailed course outline of your preferred course please contact ahedlanguages@psc.ac.uk. 

Please bring a pen and paper and a folder. Textbooks will be discussed at the first session. 

We offer a Semester 2 course that begins immediately after Semester 1 and is an integral part of the course, the exact length of which will be decided in the spring term. You would then be able to progress to the next level.