Spanish Proficiency Conversation Term 1

About this course

Spanish conversation is developed through debates, discussions, presentations and collaborative language activities covering contemporary affairs and cultural issues in Spanish-speaking countries. Learners also work with formal and informal texts, authentic audio and video, and a short literary text for analysis and comment. Grammar and syntax are introduced through the discussion topics and reinforced through written exercises. Preparatory reading and listening activities support collaborative follow-up work, while tutor, self and pair correction provide regular feedback on language use, pronunciation and intonation. The course is mainly online, with some in-person sessions.

What you'll learn

• Interpret, summarise and comment on texts in formal and informal registers
• Express, justify and develop opinions in discussions using appropriate linguistic structures
• Discuss contemporary, cultural and social topics with increasing linguistic accuracy
• Report and paraphrase spoken information while manipulating language accurately
• Refine Spanish pronunciation and intonation

Is this course right for you?

This Intermediate (B1) course is intended for learners who can manage everyday situations, discuss familiar matters and give opinions without much prompting. Some ability to use past tenses and evaluate or justify opinions is expected or advantageous. Active participation in online and collaborative activities, together with preparation before lessons, forms part of the course.

• Combines remote learning with some in-person participation
• Requires preparation and independent study between lessons
• Involves discussions, presentations and collaborative activities

Before you go

• A laptop or computer, internet access, Microsoft Teams and other online platforms are required.
• Prisma Consolida C1 is used as a backup textbook and may be obtained second hand.
• Other texts, articles, recordings and video clips are provided through Teams or by email.