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A1 Level
One-session per week course
Session
Duration
1.5 Hours
Course
Duration
10 Weeks
Total of
Sessions
10 Sessions
Total Hours
Covered
15 Hours
Classes of max. 4 students, min. 2 students
Total course price per student 4500 NOK
One to one/individual classes
Total course price per student 7800 NOK
*On-site courses (for companies, group teaching or individual teaching, courses at the place of convenience for the students) have a surcharge of 100 NOK per session.
In this 15 hour course, we will cover about a fourth of the totality of the program of the A1 level listed below.
Remember that: the suggested number of hours to cover the A1 breakthrough level is a minimum of 60 hours. Students might cover each level in more or less hours than this suggested number by Instituto Cervantes depending on different factors.
The most recognized tests that prove Spanish competence and locate students' level are the DELE and SIELE exams.
Students can split the coverage of these hours in as many courses they wish and the school, teacher, method and pace that works best for them.
Goals
The first goal of this A1 course is to provide the students with comprehensive insight of the Spanish language and of the Spanish culture.
When it comes to the linguistic aspect, we learn basic sentences and skills that allow us to make first contacts with people. Through this process we start to discover how the Spanish language functions, what is easy in Spanish learning, what are the challenging parts in Spanish learning.
When it comes to the cultural aspect, we get a taste of the variety within the Spanish speaking world that spans many countries and two continents. In our activities we get acquainted to some of its expressions like music, traditions, celebrations, and food.
In terms of communicative functions and grammar:
Communicative functions goals of the whole A1 level
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Greetings and farewells
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Explaining how you’re doing and requesting similar information.
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Introducing yourself and requesting similar information (name, nationality).
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Providing basic information about yourself and requesting similar information from your conversational partner (where you live, what you do, are you single/married, basic info about your family and/or friends).
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Introduction to Expressing and understanding moods and sensations (e.g., I am tired. Are you hungry?).
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Requesting and telling the hour.
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Introduction to Talking about what you like, interests, hobbies.
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Introduction to Agreeing or disagreeing with likes or statements.
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Introduction to In the restaurant.
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Introduction to Buying stuff.
For grammar geeks!
Grammar goals of the whole A1 level
Note: students do not need to learn the grammar names listed below unless they are interested in grammar itself. The acquisition of these resources and concepts happens for and through the practice of the communicative functions afore mentioned.
The grammar resources and concepts that are covered through the communicative functions of the whole A1 level include:
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Personal pronouns.
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Basic verbs
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Introduction to Verb conjugation (present simple).
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Introduction to AR ER IR verbs.
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Feminine and masculine, plural and singular, definite and indefinite articles.
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Modifiers.
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Cognates.
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Possessive adjectives.
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Introduction to verbs that work like gustar (gustar, interesar, encantar).
Special note for students who learn a foreign language for the first time. You are taken care of!
Languages are very particular systems that reveal the way people from a specific place understand the world around them. This is quite a discovery that requires some attention to make the process fun and effective at the same time. If you are learning a language as an adult for the first time, this course will also provide an insight of language functioning in general so you can basically relax, focus on your job and enjoy learning Spanish.