Spanish Intermediate (part 3)

Part 3 of the course focuses on expressing views and feelings across a range of topics, objects, situations and behaviours.

To do this, you’ll use forms of grammar, such as the indicative, the subjunctive and exclamatory clauses. You will also learn about using superlatives and modifiers.

You’ll drill deeper into the detail of the language by participating in short debates about hypothetical scenarios – a clear indication of how far your learning has progressed.

On completion of part 3 you will be proficient in intermediate Spanish or CEFR B1 level of the Common European Framework for languages.

Who is it for?

You’ll need to be able to communicate at CEFR A2 level or have approximately 160 hours of formal learning. You may have a good or recent GCSE or taken part 2 of our intermediate course. More can be found in the eligibility section.

Timetable

This course takes place one evening a week at 18:30 for 10 weeks.

Benefits

• Taught by qualified and experienced Spanish teachers
• We only teach in small groups which allow for individual feedback
• Access materials at home via our e-learning platforms.

By the end of this course you will be able to

• talk in detail about family and relationships
• express feelings and interests
• show agreement and disagreement
• describe objects and express opinions on them
• assess situations and articulate views on actions and behaviours
• participate in short debates about hypothetical situations.

Grammatical structures

• expressions of agreement or disagreement with indicative or subjunctive
• subjunctive to express feelings and interest
• superlatives
• modifiers
• exclamatory clauses
• subjunctive in relative clauses
• conditional
• subjunctive vs indicative expression different grades of probability.

You will be awarded an official City, University of London certificate on completion of the course. You must attend over 70 per cent of the classes to be eligible for the certificate.

The course is not accredited but your progress will be continually assessed.

Teaching

A variety of teaching styles are used to help hone your writing, speaking, listening and reading skills. Working in pairs and small groups you will discuss topics and prepare short debates about hypothetical scenarios. You will also be expected to do some independent learning in your own time.

The use of newspapers, audio and video clips support your learning and keep the material topical and rooted in current affairs.

The book used on this course is Aula Internacional 3 - Nueva Edicion.

It is the correct level if one of the following applies:

• you can communicate confidently at A2 level, according to the Common European Framework Reference of languages
• you have completed part 2 of the Spanish intermediate course, or equivalent course elsewhere (around 160 hours of formal study)
• you have a recent or good GCSE.

You should already:

• be able to recommend, advise and give instructions
• know how to express wishes and necessity
• be able to describe the characteristics and function of a given object
• know about the use of the subjunctive in Spanish
• be familiar with reflexive and indirect and direct object pronouns
• understand of the pluperfect tense.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.