Spanish General Purposes 1 (CEFR A1.1)

This module is for students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish and offers an introduction to Spanish language and culture. The aim is to enable students to develop competence in a range of everyday tasks in Spanish The module will focus on oral communication and on acquiring essential listening and speaking abilities. Students will also develop and practice basic reading and writing techniques. The stimulus material (oral, aural and written) will provide an introduction to Spanish grammar and syntax and will contribute to giving the students an insight into aspects of Spanish life and culture. This module will be delivered via small group teaching with classes having a maximum of 18 students. Students will also have access to extra resources and materials via the Virtual Learning Environment, Brightspace. For more information about the Centre for English and Global Languages modules (formerly Applied Language Centre) see https://www.ucd.ie/cegl/programmes/glm/