ECO, Spanish for Oral Communication
Spring 2020
May 11th to June 18th
This course is designed for beginner-level students who have very little or no exposure to Spanish. Students will develop their oral communication skills in a relaxed environment.
The course consists of 5 progressive modules (A, B, C, D, E).
Duration: six two-hour sessions per module. The five modules can be completed in one year.
Cost per module: $130 (tax and materials included)
*Students who complete or have completed the first module(s) (A and B) at UNAM-Canada will receive a special price for the following modules: C ($110), D ($100) y E ($90). In all other cases, the price is $130.
**A minimum of 5 students are required for the opening of the courses**
| COURSE | GROUP | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO A* | 1 | 12 p.m.-2 p.m. | |||
| ECO A* | 2 | 5 p.m.-7 p.m. | |||
| ECO B | 1 | 12 p.m.-2 p.m. | |||
| ECO B | 2 | 5 p.m.-7 p.m. | |||
| ECO C | 1 | 12 p.m.-2 p.m. | |||
| ECO C | 2 | 5 p.m.-7 p.m. | |||
| ECO C OTTAWA** | 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | |||
| ECO D | 1 | ||||
| ECO D | 2 | 12 p.m.-2 p.m. | 5 p.m.-7 p.m. | ||
| ECO E | 1 | 12 p.m.-2 p.m. | |||
| ECO E | 2 | 5 p.m.-7 p.m. |
Course contents:
Recommended for students with little or no knowledge of Spanish.
In this module, students learn to exchange basic greetings and talk about themselves, their social surroundings and their personal preferences.
Recommended for students with little knowledge of Spanish or who completed Module A.
In this module, students learn to talk about their feelings, leisure activities and personal plans. They also learn to describe physical and personality traits.
Recommended for students with basic knowledge of Spanish or who completed Module B.
In this module, students learn to: express their wishes, preferences and opinions; talk about key places of interest in a city and locate them; make plans and extend invitations for social activities; and give information on transportation.
Recommended for students with basic knowledge of Spanish or who completed Module C.
In this module, students learn expressions for selecting travel options, making plans and justifying travel choices. They learn to: talk about the weather and other travel preferences, prepare for an upcoming trip and arrange for transportation and accommodation.
Recommended for students with basic knowledge of Spanish or who completed Module D.
In this module, students learn about different emergency situations they may find themselves in when visiting Latin America: last-minute shopping for a gift; recovering personal belongings; locating personal documents; and describing physical discomfort to a doctor. Students also learn expressions for requesting help and communicating their immediate needs.
*To this ECO A course is not required placement test.
**The Ottawa academic center where UNAM provides this course is Saint Paul University. For the enrollment in this course, you should contact Verónica Lomelí (vlomeli@unamcanada.com/819-777-8326, ext. 114).