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Why choose this course?
Planning a visit to Spain or a Spanish speaking country then this course at Chichester College is for you. Spanish for Holidays is a 10 week part-time leisure course for adults (19+) with no previous knowledge of the language who are interested in learning useful everyday phrases and basic grammar. All you’ll need is a keen interest to learn!
The main aim of Spanish for Holidays is to learn basic Spanish, so you feel confident in greeting people and introducing yourself, talking about your friends and family, ordering food and drink, getting by in tourist situations, asking for directions, and using numbers and quantities.
This course has been designed to introduce you to the Spanish language and to develop your understanding of the language and customs as well as providing a sound grounding for further studies. You will have ample opportunity to learn to deal with authentic situations that may realistically be encountered whilst travelling in Spain or Spanish speaking countries, for pleasure or when meeting Spanish people.
Class times: 19:00-21:00
Further information
Spanish for Holidays is suitable for adults (19+) with no previous knowledge of Spanish. All you’ll need is a keen interest to learn!
- Learn basic Spanish for use while travelling
- Build confidence in greeting people and introducing yourself
- Talk about yourself, your friends, and your family
- Order food and drinks in restaurants, cafés, and bars
- Handle common tourist situations with ease
- Ask for and understand directions
- Use numbers and quantities in everyday contexts
- Gain an understanding of Spanish language, culture, and customs
- Practise realistic situations you may encounter in Spanish-speaking countries
- Develop a strong foundation for further Spanish language study
Your tutor will advise you on options for further study of the language.
Continuous classroom assessment.
Please bring with you to the first session a pen and a notebook.
The textbook that we follow comes with a podcast and it has been designed for self-study and it comes with texts, listening tasks and exercises with their answers at the end of the textbook. The textbook is called “Olé José” Spanish for Beginners Podcasts and textbook £10. Available from The Times Educational Supplement (it requires registration, which is free of charge) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12904380