Spanish III

Aim

This course aims to further improve people's Spanish language proficiency skills. The course focuses on those communicative language skills needed to deal confidently with personal and professional situations. The primary focus is on listening skills, but reading, writing and speaking also form an integral part of the course. This course prepares participants for the DELE-examination, an internationally recognized language certificate.

Aimed at

The course is intended for people who have a good working knowledge of Spanish and who are intending to spend time working or studying in a Spanish speaking country. The course takes place at CEF-level B1. The DELE-exam is optional and at the participant's own cost. For more information about the exam, contact Instituto Cervantes.

Content

·	conversations about social and cultural issues

·	referring to past experiences and events

·	giving descriptions, arguments, instructions, advice

·	understanding and filling in forms

·	simple correspondence

·	expressing emotions and (im)probabilities

·	formal discussions; dis/agreeing

·	reading and summarising texts

The course will make use of authentic material as language input, such as radio or television programmes and articles on topical issues. Course material is selected on the basis of the participants' motivation and interests.

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Organization

This course consists of 16 lessons of two hours each. Each lesson students receive instruction on one or more language issues, within a certain context. That same context is used in a series of exercises on other skills, to intensify learning, or for the purpose of repetition.

As in Spanish I and Spanish II, the course is based on audio and video input. However, Spanish III also actively trains reading and writing skills. Active participation in class is a prerequisite for successful learning. Students are expected to practise and familiarise themselves with newly acquired language skills at home. Online sources are provided to help self-study.

Admission criteria

Spanish I+II. If you think your Spanish is of a comparable level (i.e. B1), then please contact the TCP to enquire whether you need to do a placement test.

Study Load

Spanish III is the second module in a series of two: Spanish I+II and Spanish III. Self-study is expected to take at least 2 hours a week. Study load is equivalent to approximately 2,0 ECTS.

Course code	SP3-1302
Dates	7, 14, 28 February, 7, 14, 21, 28 March, 4, 25 April, 2, 16, 23, 30 May, 6, 13, 20 June 2013
Time & day	15.45 – 17.30 on Thursdays
Place	Vrijhof floor 5
Course fee	UT-students: €150 (registration fee), payable at registration ITC-students: €300, payable at registration Non-UT students: €390, payable at registration Course materials are included. This course is primarily aimed at students. Other candidates who are interested in taking part in this course are advised to contact the TCP Language Centre.
Group size	10-15 articipants
Teacher / Coordinator	Qualified Spanish language teacher
Course materials
Further information	Contact the TaalCoördinatiePunt secretary, Lianne Peper, Ph. (053) 489 2040 or email tcp@utwente.nl
Registration	Registration is possible from 7 – 23 January 2013 at the Student Services desk on floor 2 of the Vrijhof. Please print out the registration form and fill it in. After completing the form, hand it in at the Student Services desk on floor 2 of the Vrijhof. Finalize your registration by paying your course fee, using PIN.