Spanish (Level I)

You don't need any prior knowledge of Spanish to take this course. You'll start with simple grammar and phonetics and engage in role-playing and exercises that help you learn the basics of conversational Spanish. You'll be able to greet people, request and give information about your immediate surroundings, express simple likes and dislikes and describe where you live and people you know.

What you'll Learn

• Begin to use appropriate grammar, syntax and vocabulary in everyday situations.
• Form simple sentences in Spanish about yourself and your family.
• Pronounce Spanish clearly.

Notes

Spanish Level I is offered in-class and online. See below for explanations about the mode of online delivery. For the online sections, you need access to a reliable high-speed internet connection on your own computer or a public computer. Minimum speed: 280 Kb / sec. (= approx. 2.24 mb / sec.)  You can verify your internet speed free at www.speedtest.net.

With slower speeds, you may still be able to participate, but without a live video link. For the tutorials, a headset-microphone is needed for visual and audio link-up, or students may choose to participate in the tutorials by audio link-up only.  You will receive information and support to log in to the course before it starts. 

The information to allow access to the online sections is generated three business days after registration. Kindly register in time to start the course on the first day. For SCS online courses, 100% of the tuition fee will be refunded if the withdrawal takes place within 10 business days following course start.  No refund will be given after this deadline.

Online Section: Virtual Classroom/In Real Time

This innovative course provides the best of online and in-class learning. You join a class of at most 15 learners for a weekly class of two hours, live with your instructor. You meet online through our easy-to-use website. You can watch and listen to your instructor, ask questions and join your classmates for discussion, as in a classroom.

You submit your assignments and get written feedback by email. Textbook is required for this online section.  The material covered will be the same as in Level I in-class. Classes will be held on the dates indicated from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).