Spanish

Course summary

You will develop their knowledge and understanding of themes relating to the culture and society of countries where Spanish is spoken and their language skills by using authentic spoken and written sources in Spanish. Language knowledge, understanding and skills will be developed through: using language spontaneously to initiate communication; ask and answer questions; express thoughts and feelings; present viewpoints; develop arguments; persuade; and analyse and evaluate in speech and writing, including interaction with speakers of Spanish. Applying knowledge of pronunciation, morphology and syntax, vocabulary and idiom to communicate accurately and coherently, using a range of expression. Topics studied including social issues and trends, political and artistic culture and grammar with an option of literary texts.