Dialogs in Spanish

Spring 2020

From May 11th to June 18th

Online Registration and placement tests from April 27 to May 6.

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 achieved one of the following:

  • Completed ECO E
  • Completed Level 1
  •  Level A1 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 programme consists of 5 modules of 6 two-hour sessions each.
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 5 modules. Cost: $50 (including taxes)

COURSEGROUPTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAY
Dialogs 1112 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Dialogs 125 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dialogs 2112 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Dialogs 225 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dialogs 3112 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Dialogs 325 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dialogs 4112 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Dialogs 425 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dialogs 5112 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Dialogs 525 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.