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 2 year or equivalent and should have a good knowledge of the present tense – regular and irregular verbs. You will expand your vocabulary and grammar using all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) on practical topics to enable you to communicate.

We will listen to audio materials and practise pronunciation in class and will also spend some time developing your reading and writing skills. We will also look at Spanish grammar and look at talking about the past.

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 and learn how to talk and make plans about the future.
• Talking about yourself, your family, hobbies, likes and dislikes and the weather using a wider variety of vocabulary.
• Dealing with travel situations – hotels, restaurants – accepting and refusing invitations, etc.

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

• talk about yourself, your family, hobbies, likes, dislikes, your week and ask questions.
• write a simple text in the Present about yourself, your family.
• describing people, cities, clothes, etc
• be confident with the present tense, regular/irregular/reflexive verbs.

Please bring a pen, paper and a folder. Text books will be discuss on the first session.

We offer a Semester 2 course in the summer term. It 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. After completing this course students can progress to the next level of the language.