Fluency in Spanish 2

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

This course for students working towards an intermediate knowledge of Spanish aims to improve their knowledge of the language using a communicative approach that combines input and interaction.

The course consists of ten hours - four classes of two and a half hours – and it will give the students the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge of Spanish grammar and vocabulary and develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

This course aims to improve the speaking and listening skills of students working towards an intermediate knowledge of Spanish. It also aims to consolidate and reaffirm the language learned during previous courses and at the same time introduce new vocabulary. The course places great emphasis on social and cultural aspects of life in Spanish speaking countries. This course will run for four weeks with one session of 2.5 hours per week and the course materials are included.

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

Students should be familiar with basic vocabulary and structures past tenses: indefinite, imperfect and perfect, the future and the conditional.

Content of Course

Each class will consist of activities that develop speaking and listening as well as vocabulary and grammar needed to communicate.

Describing past experiences using all past tenses
Using the subjunctive to express wishes and expectations
Using the imperative to give advice and instructions
Direct and Indirect object pronouns
Innovative ways of doing business and earning money

Teaching method(s)

The emphasis in this course is speaking and listening. The lessons will focus on language that is required for communicating in real situations.

The lessons will include whole class activities and pair or small group work, role-play, watching videos and listening to CDs. Grammar is introduced in context.

In order to fully benefit from the course and to achieve the learning outcomes, students will need to devote some time outwith classes to revision and homework.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters, the main point of many radio or TV programmes or topics of personal interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
Connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions. Briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Sources

Core Readings

Handouts will be provided and there is no need to purchase a textbook.

Web Sources

Where appropriate web sources will be provided by tutor.

Class Handouts

Handouts prepared by LfA.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.