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Course Outline
This course outline describes what will be covered in your course.
It also sets out what you should expect to learn. There will be an opportunity for course
members to discuss the course content with the tutor.
Course Title
Languages: Spanish Beginners
Course ID
C2415760
Tutor
Start date
21st January
2012
Day(s)/time(s)
No. of sessions
10
Hours per
session
Luis Mielgo
Saturdays 10.00am to12noon
2
Fees
£70.00
Concession Free on proof of
Income-related
benefit
Venue: West Green Learning Centre – Tottenham, Parkview Academy, West Green Road
London N15 3RB
Branch/Partner
WEST GREEN LEARNING CENTRE
Branch/Partner
contact details
West Green Learning Centre
Telephone: 02088269185/ Fax: 02088269192
Email: wglc@ parkview.haringey.sch.uk
Web: www.wglc-pva.com Or London@wea.org.uk
Publicity Description
Quieres hablar mi idioma?
This course will help you to face practical situations in Spain and Latin America. We’ll cover
topics like asking for directions, useful words and sentences in a restaurant, buying tickets or
booking a hotel room .At the end of the course you will be more familiar with how the
language works and will be able to use it more confidently
Course Aims
For learners to gain their Spanish vocabulary and conversational skills. This course will be
placed at BEGINNERS LEVEL.
Main Topics Covered
1 Take an active part in learning activities, complete exercises & homework.
2 Practise speaking & listening in Spanish
3 Introduce yourself to others & give information about yourself in Spanish
4 Learn & use new Spanish vocabulary for a variety of situations
5 Use singular, plural, masculine & feminine words correctly
Pre-course preparation: reading, internet research etc.
These websites may be review in advance by learners:
www.bbc.co.uk/languages Spanish
www.languageguide.org
Purchasing the book below is useful but not mandatory
TITLE
AUTHOR
Ousborne. Spanish
Ousborne
Beginners
Suenos
PUBLISHER
Essential costs/materials None
Entry Requirements/Level
No previous knowledge required. This course will be placed at BEGINNERS LEVEL.
(Level 2)
Qualification gained N/A
Awarding Body
N/A
Teaching and learning methods used
Group work, discussion, role play, individual work, small group work, question & answer,
drilling, listening, speaking & completion of exercises ,aural comprehension exercises.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course learners will be able to:
1. Take an active part in learning activities, complete exercises & homework.
2. Practise speaking & listening in Spanish
3. Introduce yourself to others & give information about yourself in Spanish
4 Learn & use new Spanish vocabulary for a variety of situations.
5. Use singular, plural, masculine & feminine words correctly
How you will know what you have learnt
Your tutor will ask you to complete formative assessment exercises and give you informal
feedback on your progress, but there are no formal tests or exams.
Suggested Further Study and Progression Routes
WEA SPANISH IMPROVERS COURSE
Brief tutor profile
WEA tutor since 2005.
Fifteen years experience as a Spanish tutor
BA Spanish and Latin American Studies (first class), Birkbeck College
Instituto Cervantes member since 1998.
Pgce Universidad de Leon
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