Courses
Teaching approach
You will learn trough a variety of different approaches to learn a foreign language. The main emphasis will be on interactive methods of teaching and creating the atmosphere of natural language environment in the class (face to face or online).
The communicative approach to foreign language teaching is combined with traditional methods in order to develop all kinds of speech and writing activity. You will be able to learn about different cultural aspects of countries where the language is spoken. There will be specific focus on:
- Communicative competence
- Cultural exchanges
- Interdisciplinary connections
Throughout your course you will participate in a variety of tasks, working individually, in pairs and in groups, to develop your language skills.
If you are unsure about what course to choose, please fill in an enquiry form and we will get back to you.
A1 Primeros pasos
Tuesday 17.00/18.30 – £95
per 10 week block (to complete a full level you will need to do 30 weeks)
Starting date: September 29th
This course is aimed at complete beginners with no previous knowledge of Spanish and covers A1 of the Common European Framework of References for Languages. Students will be able to communicate with sympathetic native speakers using basic phrases in a variety of everyday situations.
The following topics will be covered on this course:
- Personal information
- Home and family information
- Asking for directions in towns
- Shopping
- Eating out and booking accommodation.
Course book: Aula Internacional 1 (Student’s book).
Difusión. ISBN-13: 9788415846772
With the book you will gain access to the online platform campus.difusion.com (materials to be used in class, as homework and for self-study; details will be provided in class). For this online platform, students will need to open their own account and then, for full access, purchase a premium account for a year’s access (to be bought at the time of purchasing the book).
The course will also give you access to our VLE classroom on moodle, which provides a wide range of online activities and classroom resources.
A2 Despegando
Thursday 18.30/20.00 – £95
per 10 week block (to complete a full level you will need to do 30 weeks)
Starting date: October 1st
This course is aimed at complete beginners with no previous knowledge of Spanish and covers A2 of the Common European Framework of References for Languages. Students will be able to communicate with native speakers using everyday vocabulary and phrases in a variety of situations.
The course runs in 3 blocks of 10 weeks.
The following topics will be covered during the course:
- Everyday activities
- Shopping
- Personal information
- Transport
- Accommodation and health
You will need to get the following course book:
Aula Internacional 2 (Student’s book).
Editorial Difusión, ISBN: 9788415640103
With the book you will gain access to the online platform campus.difusion.com (materials to be used in class, as homework and for self-study; details will be provided in class). For this online platform, students will need to open their own account and then, for full access, purchase a premium account for a year’s access (to be bought at the time of purchasing the book).
The course will also give you access to our VLE classroom on moodle, which provides a wide range of online activities and classroom resources.
B1 En marcha
Wednesday 10.00/11.30 – £95
Wednesday 18.30/20.00 – £95
per 10 week block (to complete a full level you will need to do 30 weeks)
Starting date: September 30th
The aim of this course is to enable students to communicate and interact at a B1 level and to further develop their skills and knowledge of the target language and culture.In this course you will develop the following language functions through a variety of topics:
- Talking about hypothetical facts and situations.
- Expressing prediction, hypotheses, possibilities and certainty.
- Giving advice and suggestions.
- Expressing opinions and interacting in any kind of debate.
- Presenting facts and ideas clearly and efficiently.
- Composing written pieces about current affairs and about topics related to Hispanic culture.
- Improving reading and listening skills using authentic material.
- Expressing the cause of an action or event.
- Expressing, supporting and/or questioning different points of view you may agree or disagree with.
- Suggesting, accepting, and refusing.
You will need to get the following course book:
Aula Internacional 3 (Student’s Book).
Difusión. ISBN: 978-84-15640-11-0.
With the book you will gain access to the online platform campus.difusion.com (materials to be used in class, as homework and for self-study; details will be provided in class). For this online platform, students will need to open their own account and then, for full access, purchase a premium account for a year’s access (to be bought at the time of purchasing the book).
The course will also give you access to our VLE classroom on moodle, which provides a wide range of online activities and classroom resources.
B2 Avanzando
Monday 18.30/20.00 – £95
Tuesday 10.00/11.30 – £95
Thursday 10.00/11.30 – £95
per 10 week block (to complete a full level you will need to do 30 weeks)
Starting dates: September 28th,
September 29th, October 1st
The aim of the course is to enable students who have an advanced knowledge of Spanish to acquire a better fluency in the language. Students will be able to follow discussions and debates on current issues as well as communicate in all situations using complex and linguistically more accurate structures. Cultural awareness will be further developed.
In this course you will be able to:
- Understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of specialisation.
- Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible, without strain for either party.
- Produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue, giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- Carry out negotiations with speakers of the language in most run-of-the-mill situations.
You will need to get the following course book:
Aula Internacional5 B2.2 (Student’s Book).
Difusión. ISBN: 9788415846802
With the book you will gain access to the online platform campus.difusion.com (materials to be used in class, as homework and for self-study; details will be provided in class). For this online platform, students will need to open their own account and then, for full access, purchase a premium account for a year’s access (to be bought at the time of purchasing the book).
The course will also give you access to our VLE classroom on moodle, which provides a wide range of online activities and classroom resources.
One to one lessons
35 p/hr or if you book 5 lessons at once £140.
This can be the option to suit your needs. Each lesson lasts an hour and is taught via Skype or Zoom. When booking this option your tutor will first assess your level and discuss your goals with you in order to tailor the lessons to your individual needs.
Many students choose to take 1-on-1 lessons to improve their speaking skills. Your tutor can also help you with other skills such as grammar & listening, as well as specific challenges such as using the language at work and passing exams.
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| LEVEL | I AM ABLE TO |
| A1 | I can understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly. |
| A2 | I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment). I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. |
| B1 | I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. |
| B2 | I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect. |
| C1 | I can understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly. I can understand television programmes and films without too much effort. |
| C2 | I have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast native speed, provided. I have some time to get familiar with the accent. |
| LEVEL | I AM ABLE TO |
| A1 | I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues. |
| A2 | I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters. |
| B1 | I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. |
| B2 | I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand contemporary literary prose. |
| C1 | I can understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style. I can understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions, even when they do not relate to my field. |
| C2 | I can read with ease virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialised articles and literary works. |
| LEVEL | I AM ABLE TO |
| A1 | I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I’m trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. |
| A2 | I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. I can handle very short social exchanges, even though I can’t usually understand enough to keep the conversation going myself. |
| B1 | I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events). |
| B2 | I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views. |
| C1 | I can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. I can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. I can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate my contribution skilfully to those of other speakers. |
| C2 | I can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms. I can express myself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely. If I do have a problem I can backtrack and restructure around the difficulty so smoothly that other people are hardly aware of it. |
| LEVEL | I AM ABLE TO |
| A1 | I can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where I live and people I know. |
| A2 | I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job. |
| B1 | I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions. |
| B2 | I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. |
| C1 | I can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion. |
| C2 | I can present a clear, smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. |
| LEVEL | I AM ABLE TO |
| A1 | I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form. |
| A2 | I can write short, simple notes and messages. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something. |
| B1 | I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. |
| B2 | I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences. |
| C1 | I can express myself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length. I can write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what I consider to be the salient issues. I can select a style appropriate to the reader in mind. |
| C2 | I can write clear, smoothly-flowing text in an appropriate style. I can write complex letters, reports or articles which present a case with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. I can write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works. |