Spanish Intermediate Year 1

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Do you know "un poco" Spanish but want to take it to the next level? Whether you are thinking of travelling around South America, retiring to the Costas or just learning for fun, this course is for you. Continue your Spanish journey, improving your grammar, vocabulary and understanding along the way.

  • Description

    The main aim of the course is help you to understand the main points of clear standard Spanish on familiar matters regularly encountered in daily life, work or when participating in leisure activities. The curriculum aligns with A2 and B1 of the CEFR.

    The main language skills to be developed are speaking, listening, reading and writing. Since communication is the main aim, you will benefit from activities that involve working in pairs or groups to practise speaking and listening.

    Understanding written Spanish is based on simple texts on topics that are familiar or of personal interest and the main ideas of more complex texts.

    There is more emphasis on grammar and structure than the beginners course, but we will still have fun relating our learning to real-life scenarios and exploring Hispanic cultures and customs.

    This course is comprised of 3 terms. You will need to enrol and pay for each term separately.

    TERM ONE (12/09/2023 - 05/12/2023)

    • Present tense irregular verbs including Tener (to have), Ir (to go) and Poder (to be able)
    • The near future
    • Two verb constructions
    • Double negatives
    • Sports and games

    TERM TWO (09/01/2024 - 19/03/2024) TBC

    • Expressing opinions
    • Adjectives, adverbs and comparisons
    • Reflexive verbs and reflexive pronouns
    • Hobbies and interests

    TERM THREE (26/03/2024 - 18/06/2024) TBC

    • Prepositions, phrases, and conjunctions
    • Health and wellbeing
    • Hispanic culture
    • The difference between Saber and Conocer (to know)

    By the end of this course, you will be able to read, speak and understand familiar Spanish in various situations.

  • Entry Requirements

    You should have an A1 level of Spanish to participate in this course, which equates to around 150 hours of formal tuition. You will need to have completed Term 1 in order to progress to Term 2, and so on. Exceptions may be made for students with prior learning in Spanish and can be discussed with the tutor.

    You should be comfortable with using a computer in order to access the learning resources and homework tasks. This course uses Microsoft Teams and the Microsoft 365 platform. You will be provided with login details and basic training in order to access these services.

  • Qualification

    SEG Entry Level Award in Speaking and Listening in Spanish (Entry 3) - Awaiting approval

  • Progression

    This course is comprised of 3 terms and is the first year of a 3 year Intermediate Spanish programme. You will need to enrol and pay for each term separately. Your tutor will help you to re-enrol at the end of each term. After completing the first year you can progress onto the second year.

  • Assessment

    Progress on this course will be tested through tutor observation, tutor-led activities and exercises, and tutor and peer feedback and discussion.

  • Home Study

    You will be expected to undertake around 1 or 2 hours of homework outside of class, including some project and presentation work each term.

  • Work Placement

    Work placement is not part of this programme.

  • Fees and Additional Costs

    The fee for this course is for the first term only. You will need to pay for each term separately. The tutor may recommend books or other resources to support your learning which can be purchased online or from a local bookshop. These are optional and are not included in the course fee.

  • Programmes currently in progress

    Please be aware that this course has already started. Please call 01635 845000 to check if spaces are available

    Code Day Start End Times Fees*
    SPAINTY1 232401 Tuesday 09/01/2024 18/06/2024 18:30 - 20:30 £340

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16 - 18 year olds

In most cases, students aged 16-18 on a full-time study programme (including T Levels) will not be required to pay fees, and the College will fund most course-specific equipment and materials. This excludes stationary, non-curriculum trips and a £15 College Subscription.

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Students aged 19 years and over may be required to pay fees. Our Fees, Funding and Financial Support page has details on financial support, fee remissions and loans. Please note that some courses may have additional registration, examination and/or materials fees. Where we have been unable to provide these additional costs in this information, they will be discussed with you before enrolment.

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Fee information

Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps are fully funded and free of charge to learners. Employers who want to use Skills Bootcamps to train their existing employees contribute to the cost of training. See the Fees and Additional Costs for more information.