Introductory description

Absolute beginners only. This module is offered to students with no prior knowledge of Spanish.

Students will be introduced to basic forms of language in spoken form that are used in practical everyday situations. They will also learn basic linguistic tools for reading and writing.
Students will gain an insight into Hispanic society
Successful completion qualifies students to enrol in Beginners Accelerated or level 1 (where permitted).

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

This module will cover items such as: greetings, introductions, giving personal information, numbers, writing emails, ordering food...
It will also provide an introduction to fundamental features of Spanish and essential basic structures, such as: gender and number agreement, formal and informal speech, adjectives, articles, common prepositions.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Develop basic language learning strategies
• Grasp basic grammatical concepts
• Present oneself orally
• Gain insight into some aspects of everyday life in Spanish-speaking countries
• Reflect self-critically on and evaluate the process of learning a foreign language
• Write short basic messages
• Understand short simple texts

International

This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for international student mobility.

Subject specific skills

-Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
-Intercultural competence

Transferable skills

-Spoken communication.
-Learning how to learn a language.
-Digital skills.