Course Overview
This short course is designed for absolute beginners or for those who know only a few words in Spanish, providing the ideal way to learn conversational Spanish. This 12-week course covers the basic situations you would encounter as a tourist. There will be some reading and writing activities.
What will I learn?
The aim of the course is to provide you with basic speaking and listening skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere which will increase your confidence to 'have a go'.
On completion should be able to understand and participate in simple conversations in everyday situations.
The following topics will be covered during the course:
- Greetings. Introducing yourself, ask and give basic personal information.
- Telling your interest in the Hispanic world and why you would like to learn Spanish.
- Talk about habits, frequency, ask/talk about the time, days of the week, daily routine.
- Order drinks, snacks, meals in a café/restaurant.
- Describe a town/city giving opinions, speaking about weather and ask information to travel around places.
- Shop for basic items. Numbers
- Express likes and dislikes. Describe people/family/friends. Professions.
- Introduction to talk about past experiences.
Study, Assessment and Qualifications
Assessment is informal, based on your personal targets and the learning outcomes and will be undertaken regularly with you by the course lecturer. There are no final qualifications associated with this course.
Additional Costs and Information
You should bring writing materials.
This course also takes place at the Trowbridge camps on one day per week, the details are:
13.01.25-28.04.25 Monday 18:00-21:00
Free fundable programme for aged 19+ who are in receipt of benefit or on a low wage income and must have lived in the UK for the last three years. You must currently reside in England. Should you need any additional information before applying please do contact us on busdev@wiltshire.ac.uk.
