CULP: Spanish Basic 2 Prerequisites£
Tue 17 Oct, Tue 24 Oct, ... Tue 12 Mar 2024
Description
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
Target audience
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
For those who already possess an A1 level and/or for those who already speak cognate Romance languages (i.e. Italian, French, Portuguese, Romanian) and are willing to do some self-study in preparation for the course (please see the Language Centre online resources).
Sessions
Number of sessions: 15
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 17 Oct 2023 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 2 | Tue 24 Oct 2023 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 3 | Tue 31 Oct 2023 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 4 | Tue 7 Nov 2023 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 5 | Tue 14 Nov 2023 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 6 | Tue 21 Nov 2023 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 7 | Tue 28 Nov 2023 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 8 | Tue 23 Jan 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 9 | Tue 30 Jan 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 10 | Tue 6 Feb 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 11 | Tue 13 Feb 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 12 | Tue 20 Feb 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 13 | Tue 27 Feb 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 14 | Tue 5 Mar 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
| 15 | Tue 12 Mar 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Ruth Hatcher |
Topics covered
The Course introduces students to the following functions and notions:
- How to say hello, present themselves, to tell their origin, age and ask people relevant questions to get same information.
- To converse about work/study as well as family and languages spoken.
- To be able to describe a dwelling, give/ask for address; ask/explain who people live with.
- To talk about preferences, interests, sport, hobbies, weekend activities.
- To place orders at the bar, talk about likes, dislikes, ask people what they want to drink; to make a restaurant booking, read the menu, ask about the dishes, place an order, talk about food, ask for the bill and ask for info re the bill.
- To talk about their work/study, the timetable and to talk about their professional past.
- To ask for directions, understand indications, traffic signs, call a taxi, explain where to go.
- To talk about the past in general and tell stories.
- To buy food and clothing items, inquire about prices, size, quantity and get other relevant information.
- To understand information relevant to travel, holiday and stay in hotel.
- To talk about health and fitness, describe ailments, understand instructions and discuss them.
Objectives
By the end of the course students will be able to:
- Listening/Speaking: Understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic.
- Reading: Understand a set of basic notices, instructions or information.
- Writing: Write a brief informal letter or e-mail on an everyday predictable topic.
Aims
At the Basic level the main aims are:
- To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
- To establish the learner as a fairly confident language user in a range of predictable every-day situations;
- To introduce students to the cultural background of the Spanish speaking world within the context of language learning.
Format
Presentations, practicals and online learning
System requirements
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
Charging
- Students Fees: £285 to be paid online. Please select ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
- Staff Fees: £320 to be paid online. Please select ‘All charged’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
- Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email.
- Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place.
- Refunds available after the first lesson only.
- Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (CULP General Purpose courses), (Raven log in).
- Course materials can be found on Moodle (Raven log in), once the course has started.
Notes
- Students are required to attend 80% of sessions
- Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website
Duration
Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Frequency
Subject to demand
Related courses
- CULP: Spanish Intermediate 1
- CULP: Spanish Intermediate 2
- CULP: Spanish Advanced
- CULP: Spanish Basic 1
- CULP: Spanish Basic 1 - SEMI-INTENSIVE
Theme
CULP: Cambridge University Language Programmes
Booking / availability