Course Details
Title:
Spanish Improvers Level 1 - Part 1 (Level 1 Award in Speaking & Listening)
SEG Awards Level 1 Award in Speaking & Listening in Spanish (Skills and Education group is the Awarding Body)
IMPORTANT - Please read and make sure you enrol on the correct course.
Course CTL130-25 will be delivered in the classroom at Croydon Clocktower.
DEL125-25 will take place online via Zoom. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT FOR THIS COURSE, you will need to come into the centre at Croydon Clocktower for one session nearing the end of the course so that you can complete the speaking and listening assessments which need to recorded in person. The Tutor will let you know in advance, the date and the time for these assessments.
Level:
Improvers - approximately year 2 of study
For learners with some knowledge of Spanish
Prior knowledge:
You should have at least 1 year of study and the ability to get by in the language and cope with social situations and travel information.
Learners should already be able to communicate simply in Spanish using the present tense. You should be able to meet and greet another Spanish speaker, giving and asking for a few personal details and order food and drink in a Café/Restaurant. You should also be able to read, write and understand very basic Spanish.
What will I learn?
The emphasis throughout our courses is on effective communication and on building a firm foundation in the four key skills of SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING & WRITING.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
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Give simple physical descriptions
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Give and ask for more details about family members
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Talk about daily routine
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Talk about leisure activities
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Describe homes/ houses simply, using adjectives of size etc
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Book hotel accommodation on the phone and by letter
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Talk about holidays and visits in the past
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Explain problems connected with reservations and rooms
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Talk about holidays and visits in the near future
Subject contents/Topics to be covered:
You will develop your language skills to be able to use a limited range of simple words and sentences to form statements and questions in familiar situations, giving a short talk on a familiar topic using different time frames.
Grammar:
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Consolidation of gender and number agreement in articles, nouns and adjectives
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Consolidation of the simple present tense (singular and plural)
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Introduction to the near future tense
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Introduction to the simple past tense
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Expressions of like/dislike
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More use of negatives
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Possessive adjectives and pronouns
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Consolidation of verb GUSTAR (to like)
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Consolidation of verb DOLER (to hurt)
Teaching/learning methods:
Online/classroom based delivery through conversation, reading, listening, role play, pair and group work, audio, video, occasional games, authentic materials.
What examinations will I be able to take?
You will work towards the SEG Awards (Skills and Education group is the Awarding Body) Level 1 Award in SPEAKING & LISTENING. This accreditation is based on work done in class or at home to build up a small portfolio, there are no formal examinations, although the Speaking & Listening assessments will need to be recorded in person. The SEG Awards registration fee has been included in the course fee.
In this Unit the assessment focus of the portfolio will be on SPEAKING and LISTENING but the other skills of Reading & Writing will be developed as well during the course.
DEL125-25 will take place online via Zoom. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT FOR THIS COURSE, you will need to come into the centre at Croydon Clocktower for one session nearing the end of the course so that you can complete the speaking and listening assessments which need to recorded in person. The Tutor will let you know in advance, the date and the time for these assessments.
CALAT Examination and Assessment Appeals Procedure:
Learners who wish to appeal against the result of an examination or assessment should within 20 days of being notified, contact their course tutor or the relevant Centre Examinations Officer for advice on the correct appeals procedures.
Assessment pattern:
Continuous assessment based on work done in class and at home to build up a small portfolio which will then be internally and externally verified.
Additional costs to students:
Text book: To be advised by the Tutor during the first class. Students are advised not to buy any text books before the course starts.
What extra work will I need to do outside the classroom?
Approximately one hour per week going over work done in class, doing exercises and learning vocabulary.
Equipment/information needed to participate in class
To participate online, you will need to have a webcam and a microphone in order to participate fully. You will also need a current e-mail address so that your Tutor can send you the invitation to join his/her online classroom. You will need to ensure you supply your e-mail address when you enrol so that you are able to participate from the start.
For the classroom-based course, you will need to bring a pen, paper and a folder to put your work in. You may also wish to bring a small note book so that you can jot down some notes during the lesson.
Details of your e-mail address and mobile telephone number are very important as we may need to call/e-mail you regarding course changes or work set if you are absent from class or if the Tutor cannot teach for any reason and you do not need to attend the class that particular day.
Progression opportunities:
Completion of this course will enable students to join a follow on Spanish course later in the year with CALAT, subject to satisfactory enrolment numbers.
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