Dialogs in Spanish

Fall 1 - 2019

This course focuses on developing students’ oral communication skills in Spanish to acquire CEFR’s A2 level. It is designed for students who have already:

• Completed ECO
• Completed Level 1
• Successfully achieved CEFR’s A1 level in an oral interview.

At this level, learners are able to communicate fairly well in present, past and future tense and are capable of asking for and sharing personal information, describing activities, expressing likes, habits, and interests and talking about intentions and future plans, etc.
The program consists of 5 modules of 6 two-hour sessions each, as well as participation in a culture workshop for each module.
Cost: $130 per module (including taxes)
Complete Modules 1 and 2 and receive a discount on the following modules:

Module 3: $110 (save $20)
Module 4: $100 (save $30)
Module 5: $90 (save $40)

Learning material: Aula Latina 2 for all modules. Cost: $50 (including taxes)

From September 16th to October 28th

Holiday: October 14th

Registration and placement test: from July 22nd  to 25th / September 3rd to 6th

Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For a placement test, arrive at least one hour before closing time.
Payment deadline is September 6th.
Deadline for a 75% refund is September 20th.

  MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY
Dialogs 1a 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Dialogs 1b  5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dialogs 2a12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Dialogs 2b5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dialogs 3a12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Dialogs 3b5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dialogs 4a12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Dialogs 4b5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dialogs 5a12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Dialogs 5b5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Course contents

Module 1 “Getting Ready to Study in Mexico”

Recommended for students who have basic knowledge of Spanish, completed the ECO Programme or the Level 1 course or passed the A1 level (CEFR) following an oral interview.
In this module, students learn how to make recommendations, select a place to live, look for a roommate, describe their classmates, make invitations and presentations, ask for permission and give excuses.

Module 2 “Preparing a Mexican Fiesta”

Recommended for students who have basic knowledge of Spanish or completed Dialogs in Spanish’s Module 1 or following an oral interview.
In this module, students learn how to plan a day out in a Mexican city, talk about recreational activities and prepare food for a party.

 

Module 3 “Health and Sports”

Recommended for students who have basic knowledge of Spanish or completed Dialogs in Spanish’s Module 2 or following an oral interview.
In this module, students learn how to discuss activities of interest and look for solutions to problems.

Module 4 “Telling a Story”

Recommended for students who have basic knowledge of Spanish or completed Dialogs in Spanish’s Module 3 or following an oral interview.
In this module, students learn how to tell real or made up stories.

Module 5 “Let's Imagine our Future”

Recommended for students who have basic knowledge of Spanish or completed Dialogs in Spanish’s Module 4 or following an oral interview.
In this module, students learn how to design and present an advertising campaign and make plans for the future.