Spanish Course 101 (Level 1): Beginners

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Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

This beginner’s course aims to provide students with the ability to understand and use familiar Spanish expressions and basic phrases in order to satisfy simple daily needs. Grammatical themes will complement the acquired vocabulary and provide a framework for further verbal and non-verbal skills development. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Exchange basic greetings in Spanish.
2. Introduce themselves and others.
3. Ask and answer questions about personal details such as their name, nationality, occupation, etc.

Content

This course covers the following topics:

• Greetings: personal information
• Verb ser
• Gender: feminine/masculine
• Introducing someone: occupation, nationality, age
• Introducing your family: adjectives – demonstrative and possessive
• The alphabet and numbers 0-100
• Determinate articles. Verbs estar and tener
• Finding things outdoors: places and transport

Intended Audience

Suitable for beginner A1 level students. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Delivery Style

This course is delivered as a series of classroom-based workshops which include group activities and group discussion. Parts of the course will be conducted in Spanish as part of the overall training strategy.

Prescribed Text

The prescribed text is available in two editions: English and Spanish. Students are welcome to purchase either text.

English edition:

Aula Internacional 1 A1 New edition by Jaime Corpas, Eva GarcÍa and AgustÍn Garmendia (Difusion, Spain, 2013) ISBN: 978 84 15846 772

Based on Units 1-3 of the above text. The text is used for activities and forms the basis for consolidation and practice.

Spanish edition:

Aula Internacional 1 (A1) Nueva edicion by Jaime Corpas, Eva GarcÍa and AgustÍn Garmendia (Difusion, Spain, 2013) ISBN: 978 84 15640 097

Based on Units 1-3 of the above text. The text is used for activities and forms the basis for consolidation and practice.

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Please Note

Selected Language and Culture courses that teach spoken language may include use of language immersion (course instruction in the selected language) as part of the training strategy.