A1442 - Spanish for living and connecting: expanding communication (pre-intermediate 1)

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Start Date: 21/09/2026      End Date: 30/11/2026        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 20:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 10
Fees:      £134.00 (tuition)     £255.00 (overseas)     £41.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Guillermo Fernandez-Alvares        No of Places: FULL - click to check
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
Start to talk about past events and experiences, helping you move beyond the present and express a wider range of meaning.
You’ll practise describing what you did yesterday, talking about past experiences, and explaining situations from your daily life.
You’ll use Spanish to share experiences and respond to questions more clearly, helping you take a more active role in conversations with Spanish speakers.
This course introduces el pretérito indefinido.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Describe past events using el pretérito indefinido (fui, hice, vi) (e.g. what you did yesterday or on a trip)
* Talk about past activities in everyday life and when travelling
* Describe past experiences clearly (e.g. a visit, a trip, a social event)
* Ask and answer questions about what happened in the past
* Take part in longer conversations, giving simple explanations and adding detail
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
You should have completed Spanish Beginners part 3.
Prosp User 8

Equipment required

Equipment required
You will need to bring your enrolment slip to the first session as well as a notebook and pen.
Prosp User 9

How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
Your tutor will give you continuous feedback on your oral and written work as well as suggestions for improvement. You will have an individual learning plan to monitor your own progress.
The tutor will keep a record of your work and performance and discuss this with you.
You will gain more from the course if you commit study time to it outside the classroom.
Prosp User 12
There is no examination with this course.
A tutor conducted initial assessment will be followed by on-going assessment of progress and achievement.
Prosp User 11

Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Spanish Pre-Intermediate part 2.
Prosp User 10

Other info

Other info
We expect you to attend all classes, be on time and complete any homework given by your tutor.
In general, we will not allow late entry to any course after the first two weeks. In all cases the full fee will be charged. You can discuss issues with your tutor or the Assistant Programme Manager at any time during the course.
Prosp User 13

Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
Prosp User 14