Course Summary

The course suits prospective travellers, people wanting to interact socially with the Spanish-speaking community both in Melbourne and overseas or for enjoyment and cultural insight.

Course Sessions

Wednesday, 22nd May - 8 classes


Session ID DLAU6601C
22 May - 10 Jul 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location CBD
Session Fees
$385 / $366 (conc)
Teacher
Jessica Velasquez Urribarri

Topics will include:

  • Houses: describing rooms and furniture
  • Ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.)
  • Using hay and estar to describe what and where things are
  • Definite and indefinite articles
  • Making a hotel reservation
  • Ordering at a restaurant
  • Expressing likes and dislikes
  • Understanding and giving directions
  • Asking favours
  • Describing neighbourhoods
  • Differences between verbs ser and estar
  • Making appointments with friends
  • Talking about actions in progress

By the end of this course students should be able to:

  • engage in simple conversations and exchange information about family, work, daily routine, houses, neighbourhoods, hobbies and personal interests;
  • use courteous oral expressions for giving thanks and apologising;
  • demonstrate basic knowledge of some social customs;
  • write about topics such as family, work, actions in progress, houses, neighbourhoods and hobbies.

Spanish: Elementary 1 or equivalent to about 20 hours of previous study.

IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE PREVIOUS LEVEL AT CAE, YOU NEED TO CONTACT CAE FOR A SKILL ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO ENROLLING.

N.B. CAE withdrawal policy does not allow for refund or transfer once the course has started in the event that the level of the class is not suitable.

***IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR LAST-MINUTE ENROLMENTS*** If you enrol on the same day this course starts, please check your confirmation email and ensure you contact the Languages Centre to receive a link to attend the online sessions at languages@cae.edu.au***

Link to purchase the book: LANGUAGE INTERNATIONAL, 15 Station Street, Kew East Vic 3102 ph: (03) 9857 0030

Textbook:

Aula Internacional 1: English Version (with CD). Difusion, 2014.  ISBN : 9788415846772 Corpas, Jaime et al

To attend your online sessions all you need is the link we will provide (via email), a device with internet connection and a webcam.

***Cancellations or postponements are notified 48 hours before class commencement. Please consider this before purchasing class materials***

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Last updated: May 16, 2024 04:42pm