WEA Course Information Sheet 2015-16
Course title: Spanish Year 4
Course reference: C23 34932
Tutor(s): Lynne Barley
Venue: WEA Centre, 1 Stand Road, S41 8SW
Fee: £84.70
Start date: 25/09/2015
End date: 11/12/2015
Number of sessions: 11
Hours per session: 2
Day(s)/time(s): Friday 10:00-12:00
Level:
Title of qualification to be gained (if any):
Awarding body (if any):
Essential materials e.g. books and equipment to be provided by the student
Course aims:
As well as consolidation and revision of the language learned to this point, this course aims to
encourage independence and fluency in use of the language for speaking, listening, reading and
writing. The emphasis will be on acquiring a more advanced level of authentic, current Spanish and
using this in a communicative, spontaneous way.
Course description:
Develop all aspects of your Spanish; increase conversational fluency using authentic Spanish
texts, learn contemporary vocabulary and traditional Spanish sayings, deepen your knowledge of
grammar and resolve problem areas. Topics to be negotiated on first session. 3 years’ study or
equivalent required.
Any prior knowledge or entry requirements?
Students are expected to have studied the language for a minimum of three years (GCSE level+)
with a working knowledge of the main verb tenses and a desire to understand the structure and
organisation of the language in more depth.
Course content: what topics will the course cover?
Topics to be negotiated during the first session- the ethos of the course will continue to be to
improve language skills across the board. We will continue to target common areas of uncertainty
in the language, eg the use of the subjunctive.
Teaching, learning and assessment methods: tick those to be used 
Demonstration
Discussion
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Group work
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Individual work
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Project work
Research
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Role play
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Written work
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Activity outside class
time
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Observation
Question and answer
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Presentation
 Field trip
Other (state)
Practical work
How will I receive feedback on my learning progress and achievement?
Work will be set between sessions and written feedback given. Tasks will be discussed within the
group and oral feedback and discussion will take place during and after every activity. Time is set
aside during break/coffee time for individual queries and feedback.
Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the class.
Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Give a presentation in Spanish and respond to questions put to them on it.
2. Translate extended authentic texts and debate them in class
3. Continue to increase their knowledge of contemporary Spanish vocabulary and culture and of
any topic tabled by the group in the initial session.
4. Conduct private research and present their findings to the group.
Reading and information sources: Is any reading/preparation essential or desirable?
More comprehensive dictionary i.e. "Gran Diccionario Oxford"
Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained:
To any Advanced Spanish course
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on fees, learning support and financial support.
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enrolment form), but if not please ask for a copy from your tutor.
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