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Spanish 1/2: Spanish and Latin-American voices
A beginner Spanish workshop using cultural figures, short texts, audio and presentation-based activities to practise basic speaking, reading and listening.
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What Beginner (A1) Spanish means
At A1 Spanish, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
Me llamo Ana. Vivo en Londres.
My name is Ana. I live in London.
Order in a café
Quisiera un café, por favor.
I would like a coffee, please.
Ask for directions
Perdone, ¿dónde está la estación?
Excuse me, where is the station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The workshop uses two Spanish-speaking figures as a context for practising basic language, including introductions, professions, nationalities, activities, physical descriptions and family. Learners work with the present tense, numbers and adjectives while developing their understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures. Teaching is mainly presentation-based, with recommended student participation and spoken interaction. Short written texts, simple audio material, presentations and handouts support practice in reading and listening as well as spoken Spanish.
What you'll learn
- Present information about a Spanish-speaking person using basic language
- Ask and answer questions about people, including their activities and characteristics
- Use the present tense, numbers and adjectives in beginner-level communication
- Read short texts and understand simple audio material in Spanish
- Identify cultural information about Spanish-speaking figures
Is this course right for you?
The workshop is intended for learners who are developing beyond the earliest Spanish basics, particularly those currently studying Beginners module 2 or 3 or Spanish 2 lower. Learners not currently enrolled on a Spanish course should have studied Spanish for about a year. Participation is recommended within a mainly presentation-based format.
- Designed for learners with some prior Spanish study
- Suitable for learners currently at Beginners module 2 or 3 or Spanish 2 lower
- Student participation is recommended during the presentations and spoken practice
Before you go
- Teaching and learning resources are provided through Google Classroom.
- The course uses the tutor's own resources, with no extra cost stated.