{"id":1342,"date":"2021-10-07T02:30:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T02:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/?page_id=1342"},"modified":"2025-10-16T02:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T02:19:29","slug":"spanish-higher-level","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/clslang\/spanish-higher-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Higher Level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\tSpanish Higher Level\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"8a\"\n

\n\t\tSPANISH PROGRAMME\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"8b\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor Whom\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPre-requisites\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAssessments\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDurations\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructor\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor Whom\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"SPANISH LANGUAGE LEARNING OUTCOMES
\n<\/strong>\n

The Spanish Language modules 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.<\/p>\n

All modules are designed for adult learners, in a structured and systematic way that seeks to satisfy the the adult learner’s quest for continuing education.<\/p>\n

The competencies achieved through attending the progressive modules will be useful to build confidence so as to enable the individual to speak, understand and read basic syntax in the newly-acquired language.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPre-requisites\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\"\"NO MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIRED FOR EMBARKING ON THE COURSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Persons with no prior knowledge in Spanish Language are welcome to attend Level 1 of the course. Those who have prior knowledge in the language are advised to take the placement test.<\/p>\n

Please contact us at clslang@nus.edu.sg for the placement test.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAssessments\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\"\"INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\nEach module 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.
\nProficiency Certificates will be awarded to participants who have successfully completed 3 consecutive Levels in Spanish Language (i.e. Level 1 to Level 3).\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDurations\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\"\"TAKE A LOOK ON OUR SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each level runs for 10 weeks, totalling 30 hours. The completion of 3 levels will require 30 weeks, totalling 90 hours.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructor\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n
\nINSTRUCTOR<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

JAVIER VALLEJO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n\n\n\n
\n

ADRIAN FERNANDEZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tFull Module Descriptions (Module Topics)\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 4\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 5\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 4\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

SPANISH LEVEL 4<\/h4>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
Course Fee<\/b>\u00a0:
\nFull fee: $642<\/td>\n		Course Start Date<\/b>\u00a0:
\nTBA<\/td>\n		Course End Date :
\n<\/b>TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Material Cost<\/b>\u00a0:
\nTBA<\/td>\n		Venue<\/b>\u00a0:
\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n		Schedule:
\n<\/b>TBA, every Saturday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration start: <\/b>
\nTBA<\/td>\n		Registration deadline: <\/b>
\nTBA<\/td>\n		Payment deadline: <\/b>
\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nCourse Description:
\nThe course is structured according to the international standards of the CERFL (Level A2.1).
\nIt 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.
\nEvery lesson is aimed at clear communication objectives that will be obtained through practice and through exposure to real materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
\nThe 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.\nCourse Content:
\nUnit 1:
\n\u2192 Grammar: revisi\u00f3n of the present tense, verbs ‘costar’ and ‘sentirse’, para\/porque, desde hace…
\n\u2192 Vocabulary: feelings (to feel embarrassed, insecure, happy, curious, frustrated…). Professions. Vocabulary related to the process of learning a language.
\n\u2192 Communication: talking about problems and difficulties, describing duration, making recommendations, describing feelings, asking\/answering about motivations and objectives.\nUnit 2:
\n\u2192 Grammar: the simple past (pret\u00e9rito indefinido), to start doing something, to go vs. to leave, temporal markers to speak about the past, desde\/durante\/hasta…
\n\u2192 Vocabulary: cinema. Biographies.
\n\u2192 Communication: narrating and describing past experiences, talking about the beginning and duration of an action.\nUnit 3:
\n\u2192 Grammar: comparatives, possessives, ser vs estar, gustar\/encantar\/preferir.
\n\u2192 Vocabulary: houses, rooms, furniture, decoration, fabrics.
\n\u2192 Communication: expressing preferences and dislikes, comparing, describing houses\/objects and locate them in space.\nAt the end of the course, students will be able to…
\n1. Describe feelings.
\n2. Talk about languages and the process of learning them.
\n3. Make recommendations to solve difficulties.
\n4. Describe past experiences.
\n5. Write a biography\/CV.
\n6. Describe houses, furniture and decoration.\nRequired Textbook:
\nAula Internacional 2\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLEVEL 5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

SPANISH LEVEL 5<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course Fee<\/b>\u00a0:
\nFull fee: $642<\/td>\n		Course Start Date<\/b>\u00a0:
\nTBA<\/td>\n		Course End Date :
\n<\/b>TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Material Cost<\/b>\u00a0:
\nTBA<\/td>\n		Venue<\/b>\u00a0:
\nOnline Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)<\/td>\n		Schedule:
\n<\/b>TBA, every Saturday for 10 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration start: <\/b>
\nTBA<\/td>\n		Registration deadline: <\/b>
\nTBA<\/td>\n		Payment deadline: <\/b>
\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nCourse description:
\nThe course is structured according to the international standards of the CERFL (Level A2.2).
\nIt 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 4, as well as all new content.
\nEvery lesson is aimed at clear communication objectives that will be obtained through practice and through exposure to real materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
\nThe 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.\nCourse Content:
\nUnit 4:
\n\u2192 Grammar: present continuous, gerund (regular and irregular verbs), conditional.
\n\u2192 Vocabulary: everyday interaction (greetings and small chat), courtesy (verbs ‘poder’, ‘importar’, ‘ayudar’, ‘poner’), giving \/ lending \/ borrowing.
\n\u2192 Communication: dealing with highly coded social interaction (invitations, introductions, greetings), petitions and favours, excuses and justifications.\nUnit 5:
\n\u2192 Grammar: the present perfect (pret\u00e9rito perfecto), still\/yet\/already. Future: to be going to, querer\/pensar + infinitive.
\n\u2192 Vocabulary: leisure activities, travelling.
\n\u2192 Communication: talking about leisure and free time \/ timings, describing recent experiences, describing places, presenting intentions and projects.\nUnit 6:
\n\u2192 Grammar: personal pronouns (direct object \/ indirect object), impersonal forms with ‘se’, ser\/estar, linking words (pero, adem\u00e1s…).
\n\u2192 Vocabulary: food, recipes, weights and measures.
\n\u2192 Communication: Talking about food preferences and habits, explaining the preparation of a dish.\nAt the end of the course, students will be able to…
\n1. Describe past situations and experiences.
\n2. Explain food preferences and habits.
\n3. Explain how to prepare a dish.
\n4. Negotiate and discuss plans for an activity (leisure\/travel).
\n5. Describe plans and intentions for the immediate future.
\n6. Deal with everyday social interactions in different contexts and levels of formality.\n

Required Textbook: Aula Internacional 2<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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