Spanish for Beginners provides English speaking Students with an introduction to Spanish language and cultures, and it will appeal to students who have little or no previous knowledge of Spanish. The program follows roughly the objectives of A1 / A2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages.
The class provides students with a solid foundation of the basic grammatical structures helping them to communicate effectively while reading, writing, speaking and listening at an elementary level and about different familiar topics. This means that participants will be able to give and understand information thus achieving a confident elementary level of communicative competence in everyday situations. The class will also introduce the traditions and cultures of the regions where Spanish is spoken. It will create an awareness of the general social and cultural environment associated with the Spanish language.
Students completing this class will demonstrate: