Program Overview

Spanish for Beginners - Stage A (Twice a Week)

Course Description

This course aims to provide students with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of Spanish, enabling them to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in Spanish-speaking countries.

Course Topics

The following topics will be covered:

• Greetings and farewells
• Introductions/greetings
• Talking about yourself and your family
• Countries and nationalities
• Jobs/the working day
• Ordering food and drink
• Asking your way/giving directions
• Booking hotels; describing places/people
• Time
• Talking about daily routines and shopping

Grammatical Points

The course will also cover the main grammatical points, including:

• Forms of nouns
• Possessive adjectives
• The alphabet
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• Verb forms, present tense (regular/irregular)
• Prepositions of place
• Adjectival agreement
• Reflexive verbs

Textbook

The textbook used for this course is: RM Martin/M Ellis, PASOS 1, (Chapters 1-7) Hodder & Stoughton, 3rd edition.

Target Audience

This course is designed for students who are absolute beginners in Spanish and wish to be able to hold basic conversations when traveling to Spanish-speaking countries.

Learning and Teaching

Approach

The emphasis of the course is on participation, and students are encouraged to actively participate in class through various non-threatening forms of activities designed to stimulate communication.

Coursework and Assessment

Assessment Method

The assessment of this course is divided into four parts to assess each of the following skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It is designed to enhance what students have learned during the course. Additionally, to the weekly sessions, it is recommended that students spend time between lessons revising and practicing what has been done in class.

Library and Computing Facilities

As a student on this course, you are entitled to join and use the University's library and computing facilities.

Accessibility

The University aims to provide a confidential advice and support service for any student with a long-term medical condition, disability, or specific learning difficulty. Support services include one-to-one advice, pre-enrolment visits, liaison with tutors, material in alternative formats, arrangements for accessible courses, assessment arrangements, loan equipment, and dyslexia screening.

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