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– Community & Continuation Education Programmes
Trinity School
SPANISH BEGINNERS YEAR 1
This is a Government funded course and is aimed at students 19 years and above.
TUTOR:
Ruth Kay
START DATE / TIME: Tuesday 9 September 2014 / 10.00am-12.00pm
Botcherby Community Centre, Off Warwick Rd, Carlisle
Tuesday 9 September 2014 / 6.00pm-8.00pm
LOCATION:
Trinity School, Strand Road, Carlisle
LENGTH:
30 weeks = 3 x 10 weeks
COURSE FEE
Full: £192.00
PAYMENT:
Payable as 3 x £64.00
3 x £51.50
3 x £32.00
Payment is required to secure your place plus
A £2.00 Centre fee per student each academic year
Refunds are only provided if the Centre cancels the course.
REFUNDS:
Over 60’s: £154.50
Benefits: £96.00
Course Description
This is a leisure course with no formal assessment. This course is for you if you are an absolute
beginner. It covers everyday situations that you might encounter on a trip to Spain, such as ordering
in a restaurant, asking for directions, etc.
What is the course about?
The aim of the course is to enable you to speak and understand Spanish in a range of everyday
situations.
Course Outline
The topics we cover are:  Meeting people and exchanging personal information
 Ordering food and drink
 Asking and saying where places are
 Booking into a hotel
 Describing daily routines
 Shopping for clothes
 Talking about sports and hobbies, buying tickets to the cinema.
Are there any special requirements for joining?
No
How will I learn on the course?
We will use a textbook, Pasos 1, third edition, and a range of videos, role-plays, flashcards and cue
cards, with the emphasis always on effective communication. Grammar will be taught by clear
explanations and easy examples.
How will my progress be recorded?
You will complete a Learner Progress sheet for each term's work to enable an overall picture of your
progress over the 30 weeks.
Will there be any homework? If so, how much?
Vocabulary learning, and an exercise will be set for homework most weeks which should take no
more than ½ an hour.
Do I need to bring anything?
Pasos book 1, third edition. (You can buy it after the first class, just in case it doesn’t run.)
Where can I go from here?
You can progress onto Spanish Year 2. Please visit the website for the full range of language
courses where course information sheets can be downloaded.
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Adult Education Carlisle
COURSE INFORMATION – PLEASE TAKE TO FIRST LESSON
COURSE
Tel: 01228 403555 Web: www.aecarlisle.com Email: hbl@trinity.cumbria.sch.uk
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