Level: Elementary

(Previously named Intermediate 1)

This course is ideal if you have already completed the beginner level programmes 1 to 3, or have a good working knowledge of Spanish.  You will start to progress from speaking basic Spanish to having more in depth conversations through fun, interactive group work sessions, role plays and themed lessons.  We will also start to look at how tone of voice can be used in Spanish to portray different meanings.

Syllabus:

Together with your classmates you’ll learn how to provide more in depth information about yourself and others.  For example how to talk about likes and dislikes, your ideal home, members of your family and what’s in fashion.  We will start to use possessive pronouns (e.g. mine, yours, hers, theirs) and look at how simply changing your tone of voice can express different meanings such as irony and sincerity.

This programme is aimed at students who have completed Elementary Levels 1 and 2.  Together with your classmates you’ll continue to develop your more sophisticated speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.  We’ll put what you have learnt into practice by using real life social situations and current news as discussion points, and will continue to make sure your classes are lively and entertaining. 

Syllabus:

Following on from Elementary Level 2, we will study indirect and direct pronouns (and how and when to use them), as well as continuing to explore intonation.  You will learn how to express your point of view in a social situation and talk about feelings, motivations and differences.  We will also look at talking about how likely something is to happen (probability).