Latin American Spanish Course

dublin | education | event notice Wednesday November 27, 2013 15:10 by Latin American Solidarity Centre (LASC)

The winter term of LASC's language courses will start in January!

When: On Mondays from the 20th of January until the 31st of March

Where: LASC, 5 Merrion Row, Dublin 2

Cost: € 120 / € 110 for members of LASC

Beginners: from 6pm to 7.30pm
Continuation: from 7.45pm to 9.15pm

More information: events@lasc.ie

Latin American Language Course

Course Content:

Beginners
Each class has a maximum of 12 students. The classes are taught in a lively and participative style. The 10 session course focuses on basic survival Spanish for beginners. Students will learn to manage simple tasks such as introductions, shopping and getting around and will learn to use the present tense.

Topics covered include:

- Personal Introductions

- The Alphabet

- Numbers: 1 - 100

- Regular verbs and the verb To be

- Weather expressions

- Telling time

- Days of the week

- In the restaurant: ordering meals, paying the bill

- Getting directions

Basic relevant grammar - verbs, nouns, adjectives

Continuation
For people who already have a basic knowledge of Spanish, we offer this more advanced class. At this level we continue with more complex grammar rules, and expanding your vocabulary with a range of texts and conversations on a variety of topics. Classes are friendly and participative and focused on developing your verbal, written, reading and listening skills.

Topics covered include:

- Expressing preferences and feelings;

- talking about past events and past habits;

- discussing current events;

- describing physical and emotional states;

- discussing consumer goods and markets;

- expressing opinions;

- making comparisons