Spanish

SPANISH PROGRAMME

The Spanish Programme aims to develop the students’ language and cultural skills using an integrated, communicative approach that takes into account the latest developments in the field of teaching Spanish as a second language. The participants will develop their ability to communicate in Spanish while they get a better understanding of the cultural and sociolinguistic aspects of the language.

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SPANISH LANGUAGE LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Spanish Language courses are designed and structured for the busy working professional who would like to develop the ability to communicate in Spanish while getting a better insight into the Spanish-speaking world culture and reality.

All courses are designed for adult learners, in a structured and systematic way that seeks to satisfy the the adult learner’s quest for continuing education.

The competencies achieved through attending the progressive courses will be useful to build confidence so as to enable the individual to speak, understand and read basic syntax in the newly-acquired language.

By the end of the course, the students will have acquired basic communicative competencies useful in selected everyday situations and personal interactions, as well as vital strategies for language learning and language use. Through the course, students will acquire basic linguistic and socio-cultural knowledge of the Spanish language. All participants will acquire basic grammar and vocabulary to perform authentic communicative tasks in everyday situations.

After the course, the students will be able to comprehend short texts, as well as to express themselves in a variety of topical situations in daily life as well as during personal interactions. They will also gain an understanding of the target language society and observe how the language is used in context. They will acquire language learning and communication strategies that will support their language learning and language use.

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INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each course of content comprises some 30 hours, incorporating assessments and assignments. For each of the levels from 1 to 3, there will be an assessment (pass or fail) set for students to gauge their ability and readiness to continue onto the next higher level in Spanish Language.

Certificates of Participation will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes.

Certificates of Achievement will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes and successfully passed the final assessment.

Proficiency Certificates will be granted to individuals who have successfully completed three consecutive levels, encompassing Levels 1 to 3, Levels 4 to 6, and Levels 7 to Level 9.

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LEVEL 1

SPANISH LEVEL 1

Course Fee : Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date : 7 January 2025	Course End Date : 18 March 2025
Material Cost : Fresh Student - TBA (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue : Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 740pm to 910pm, every Tuesday & Thursday for 10 weeks
Registration start: 26 October 2024	Registration deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503394*** Learn more

This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit www.nsa.org.sg

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description:
The course is structured according to the international standards of the CERFL (Level A1.1).
It has been designed from a communication-oriented approach, so that the students are able to communicate in Spanish from the very first day.
Every lesson is aimed at clear communication objectives that will be obtained through practice and through exposure to real materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
The course also intends to widen the students’ perspective of the Spanish-speaking world, and strong emphasis will be placed on the cultural aspects of the language.

Course Content:
Unit 1:
→ Grammar resources: gender, the three conjugations (-ar, -er, -ir), the verbs ‘ser’, ‘llamarse’ and ‘tener’.
→ Vocabulary resources: the numbers and alphabet, nationalities, professions.
→ Communication resources: giving and requesting personal details, saying hello and goodbye, resources for asking about words.

Unit 2:
→ Grammar resources: the presente indicativo, some uses of the prepositions ‘a’, ‘con’, ‘de’, ‘por’, ‘para’ and ‘porque’; the definite article: ‘el’, ‘la’ ‘los’, ‘las’; personal pronouns, qualifiers: ‘bien’, ‘bastante bien’, ‘regular’, ‘mal’.
→ Vocabulary resources: languages, activities in the language class, leisure activities.
→ Communication resources: expressing intentions, explaining the reasons why we do things, speaking about what we know how to do in different languages.

Unit 3:
→ Grammar resources: some uses of ‘hay’, the verb ‘estar’, the superlative, the indefinite articles (un, unos, unas, unos); quantifiers (muy mucho, mucha, muchos, muchas); interrogative pronouns (qué, cuál/cuales, cuántos/cuántas, dónde, cómo).
→ Vocabulary resources: the weather, geography, tourist attractions.
→ Communication resources: discovering places, expressing existence and location, talking about the climate.

At the end of the course, students will be able to…
1. give and request personal details
2. greet people in different contexts
3. ask for clarification
4. express intentions
5. explain reasons and finality
6. speak about skills and abilities
7. talk about weather
8. describe places

LEVEL 2

SPANISH LEVEL 2

Course Fee : Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date : 7 January 2025	Course End Date : 18 March 2025
Material Cost : Fresh Student - TBA , Continuing Student - Nil (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue : Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 740pm to 910pm, every Tuesday & Thursday for 10 weeks
Registration start: 26 October 2024	Registration deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503395*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course description:
The course is structured according to the international standards of the CERFL (Level A1.2).
It has been designed from a communication-oriented approach, so that the students are able to communicate in Spanish practicing what they have learnt in Spanish 1, as well as all new content.
Every lesson is aimed at clear communication objectives that will be obtained through practice and through exposure to real materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
The course also intends to widen the students’ perspective of the Spanish-speaking world, and strong emphasis will be placed on the cultural aspects of the language.

Course Content:
Unit 4
→ Grammar resources: demonstratives; the definite article (el, la, los, las) + adjective; qué + noun; cuál, cuáles; tener que + infinitive; the verb ‘ir’; the verb ‘preferir’.
→ Vocabulary resources: the numbers over 100, the colours, clothes, everyday objects.
→ Communication resources: identifying objects, expressing needs, shopping asking for items, asking about prices, etc.

Unit 5:
→ Grammar resources: The verb ‘to like’, quantifiers (very, quite, much, many), possessive pronouns, too / either / neither.
→ Vocabulary resources: family, adjectives to describe personalities, music.
→ Communication resources: talking about looks/personality, expressing and contrasting likings and interests, asking about preferences, talking about personal relationships.

Unit 6:
→ Grammar resources: irregular verbs in the present tense, reflexive verbs, temporal expressions.
→ Vocabulary resources: Daily routines.
→ Communication resources: Talking about habits, expressing frequency.

At the end of the course, students will be able to…
1. feel comfortable in a shopping situation
2. explain preferences, interests and likings
3. propose and negotiate immediate plans
4. describe people, both physically and psychologically
5. talk about personal relationships
6. explain habits and preferences

LEVEL 3

SPANISH LEVEL 3

Course Fee : Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date : 7 January 2025	Course End Date : 18 March 2025
Material Cost : Nil (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue : Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 740pm to 910pm, every Tuesday & Thursday for 10 weeks
Registration start: 26 October 2024	Registration deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503396*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course description:

The course is structured according to the international standards of the CERFL (Level A1.3).
It has been designed from a communication-oriented approach, so that the students are able to communicate in Spanish practicing what they have learnt in Spanish 2, as well as all new content.

Every lesson is aimed at clear communication objectives that will be obtained through practice and through exposure to real materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
The course also intends to widen the students’ perspective of the Spanish-speaking world, and strong emphasis will be placed on the cultural aspects of the language.

Course Content:

Unit 7
→ Grammar: impersonal sentences with ‘se’; verbs ‘poner’ and ‘traer’, direct object pronouns.
→ Vocabulary: meals, food, cooking, regional dishes of the Spanish speaking countries.
→ Communication: Handling situations in bars and restaurants, ordering food, sharing preferences and dislikes related to food.

Unit 8:
→ Grammar: quantifiers (‘algún’, ‘ningún’, ‘muchos’), prepositions and adverbs related to location
→ Vocabulary: lexical resources to describe sites and facilities, urban structures, neighbourhoods.
→ Communication: describing places, giving indications, expressing preferences and highlighting the qualities and shortcomings of a place.

Unit 9:
→ Grammar: present perfect (‘pretérito perfecto compuesto’), uses of ‘saber’ + infinitive and ‘poder’ + infinitive.
→ Vocabulary: expressions related to frequency, adjectives to describe someone’s personality.
→ Communication: talking about the past, describing skills and abilities, describing someone’s character.

At the end of the course, students will be able to…

Feel comfortable in a restaurant situation, asking for details and ordering food
Speak about preferences related to food
Describe and compare places
Describe and compare characters
Read and write descriptions of personal skills and abilities

LEVEL 4

SPANISH LEVEL 4

Course Fee : Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date : TBA	Course End Date : TBA
Material Cost : Fresh Student - $55 , Continuing Student - Nil (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue : Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: TBA
Registration start: TBA	Registration deadline: TBA

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2021009443*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description:
The course is structured according to the international standards of the CERFL (Level A2.1).
It has been designed from a communication-oriented approach, so that the students are able to communicate in Spanish practicing what they have learnt in Spanish 3, as well as all new content.
Every lesson is aimed at clear communication objectives that will be obtained through practice and through exposure to real materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
The course also intends to widen the students’ perspective of the Spanish-speaking world, and strong emphasis will be placed on the cultural aspects of the language.

Course Content:
Unit 1:
→ Grammar: revisión of the present tense, verbs ‘costar’ and ‘sentirse’, para/porque, desde hace…
→ Vocabulary: feelings (to feel embarrassed, insecure, happy, curious, frustrated…). Professions. Vocabulary related to the process of learning a language.
→ Communication: talking about problems and difficulties, describing duration, making recommendations, describing feelings, asking/answering about motivations and objectives.

Unit 2:
→ Grammar: the simple past (pretérito indefinido), to start doing something, to go vs. to leave, temporal markers to speak about the past, desde/durante/hasta…
→ Vocabulary: cinema. Biographies.
→ Communication: narrating and describing past experiences, talking about the beginning and duration of an action.

Unit 3:
→ Grammar: comparatives, possessives, ser vs estar, gustar/encantar/preferir.
→ Vocabulary: houses, rooms, furniture, decoration, fabrics.
→ Communication: expressing preferences and dislikes, comparing, describing houses/objects and locate them in space.

At the end of the course, students will be able to…
1. Describe feelings.
2. Talk about languages and the process of learning them.
3. Make recommendations to solve difficulties.
4. Describe past experiences.
5. Write a biography/CV.
6. Describe houses, furniture and decoration.

Required Textbook: TBA