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Tue 23 Apr, Fri 26 Apr, ... Tue 11 Jun 2024
17:00 - 19:00

Venue: Language Centre, Teaching Room 3

Provided by: Language Centre


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CULP: Spanish Basic 1
Beginners£

Tue 23 Apr, Fri 26 Apr, ... Tue 11 Jun 2024

Description

The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.

At 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 absolute beginners (ab initio learners) or for those with very little knowledge of the language

Sessions

Number of sessions: 15

# Date Time Venue Trainer
1 Tue 23 Apr   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
2 Fri 26 Apr   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
3 Tue 30 Apr   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
4 Fri 3 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
5 Tue 7 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
6 Fri 10 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
7 Tue 14 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
8 Fri 17 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
9 Tue 21 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
10 Fri 24 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
11 Tue 28 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
12 Fri 31 May   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
13 Tue 4 Jun   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
14 Fri 7 Jun   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 map Ruth Hatcher
15 Tue 11 Jun   17:00 - 19:00 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 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 1 level the main aims are:

  • To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
  • To enable the learner to communicate 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
Duration

Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning

Frequency

Three times per year (subject to demand)

Related courses
Theme
CULP: Cambridge University Language Programmes

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