Spanish for Travellers Weekend Course

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Description

Course outline

This course is suitable for those new to Spanish language and also for those learning Spanish at other levels who wish to learn and practise the vocabulary of travel. It runs over a full weekend and covers:

• basics of Spanish pronunciation
• greetings
• introducing yourself
• counting
• asking and understanding directions
• shopping - prices, sizes, colours
• understanding a menu, talking about meals, food, drinks and how to order
• explaining how you feel (headache, nausea, pain etc)

Vocabulary and phraseology covered in the course includes:

• directions
• travel, accommodation, shopping and food
• numbers for time and money
• common medical conditions

Expected learning outcomes

On completion of this course, we expect learners will be able to:

• grasp the basics of pronunciation
• greet others and introduce themselves
• ask and understand simple directions
• read a menu and know how to order and pay for food
• be able to use simple phrases for asking about sizes and colours
• have a better understanding of Spanish culture and traditions
• use simple vocabulary to describe a medical problem

What to bring

• your lunch
• pen and paper
• tea and coffee will be available in the staffroom for breaks

About our Spanish programme

We offer the following Spanish courses:

• Travellers - for beginners who need a short introduction for the purposes of visiting a Spanish-speaking country. Also suitable for other Spanish language learners who wish to learn and practise the vocab of travel. Available as an evening course or a weekend course
• Spanish Beginners Level 1 - a foundational course for those who plan to continue Spanish study (this course does not cover travel vocabulary)
• Spanish Level 2 - consolidate knowledge of present tense, introduce present continuous tense and reflexive verbs
• Spanish Level 3 - introduction to past tense
• Spanish Level 4 - introduction to future tense and other modes
• Spanish Level 5 - conversation practise for those who need to develop fluency

 

Testimonials

From November 2019:

"Good afternoon, Having just arrived home from this weekend’s course I wish to commend Sergio for running a very ‘well-oiled’ programme for all of us who attended. Much appreciated and enjoyed. Christine H"

"Hi Sergio, I just want to say thank you very much for the Spanish for Travellers course that we all participated in, this weekend just gone. Richard and I both enjoyed it very much - Not only because of the interesting and challenging content, but due to your energy and enthusiasm as well. A lively teacher, with a fun personality is always the best to listen - Even on a Sunday morning, with very little sleep the night before! 🙂 We have been inspired by you, and have a lot to practise, so the extra links are hugely beneficial and much appreciated. As was the 'heads up' on fake money!! So interesting to see genuine Latin money is made of cotton! Thanks again Sergio. I will definitely recommend your course to others, and am copying this to Anne, so she is aware of positive feedback. 🙂 I hope to join another course sometime in the new year perhaps. Many thanks once again from Richard and myself. Take care. Best regards, Diana"

From inaugural November 2018 course:

"Hi there Just want to say how much I enjoyed the Spanish for travellers course. Sergio is such an excellent tutor, organised, efficient, generous with resources and he really 'gets' how to teach. I wasn't sure whether to do this course, because I have just started a beginners Spanish course elsewhere, but it was very worthwhile. I live in West Auckland, and hadn't considered Selwyn College {Selwyn Community Education} previously, as I thought it was too far away, but it wasn't at all, especially coming at the weekend. Thank you very much for a great introduction to Cont Ed at Selwyn College, can you please add me to your mailing list? Nga mihi nui, LM"