Spanish Advanced - Year 4 Short Courses
Taught in Spanish, this is a course for advanced students, running once a week. The Spanish Advanced Course is a follow-up to Spanish Upper Intermediate (Year 3) for those wishing to consolidate both active and passive skills for the purpose of practical communication. Whether you are studying for travelling, working abroad or with foreign companies, or broadening your horizons, the Spanish Advanced course will enable you to communicate confidently, socialise and not feel out of place in the country you are visiting.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 6 October 2011 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 1) | CE2873 | Course Cancelled |
| Thursday 19 January 2012 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 2) | CE2873 | Course Cancelled |
| Thursday 26 April 2012 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 3) | CE2873 | Course Cancelled |
| Thursday 6 October 2011 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 30 classes over 3 terms | £500.00 (All Modules) | CE2873 | Apply Now |
Eligibility
You should have one of the following:
- approximately 150-180 hrs prior formal study;
- successfully completed Spanish Upper Intermediate (Year 3);
- lived or worked in Spain or a Spanish-speaking country. You should be able to handle complex tenses and be able to contribute to a discussion on topical and cultural issues;
- a recent and good Spanish A-level/rusty degree.
If you wish to join this Spanish Advanced Course in January (for Module 2), please check your level before enrolling.
What will I learn?
Module 1
Within the topics of Culture in Spain and Spanish speaking countries, Media and current affairs, Ecology and sustainability and Cinema/music/arts students will work on written and audiovisual information dealing with aspects of grammar (revision of tenses, ser y estar, prepositions and pronouns and an introduction to Subjunctive structures) and developing oral, listening, writing and reading skills.
Module 2
Module 2 will be a progression from module 1 including new topics such as Companies and markets, Holidays and travelling and Introduction to Spanish and Latin-American Literature. The grammar part will include a detailed analysis of the Subjunctive and its structures as well as dealing with subordinate sentences and conditionals. Speaking, listening, writing and speaking skills will be worked on.
Module 3
Developing topics from modules 1 and 2, students will revise and consolidate all the grammar and structures presented throughout the previous terms. The focus will be on writing essays and oral presentations. Students will introduce and present new topics and will work individually and as a part of a group.
Teaching and Assessment
Classroom activities will include: pair and group work, listening comprehension, note-taking, grammar exercises, writing, reading and comprehension, oral presentation and grammar taught through texts and audio/video context.
Career Outcome
By the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialisation. They can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Students are able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topic issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.