Course Outline

Euroasia's Spanish classes are offered at six levels, and all the levels are divided into ten units, each with its own theme or topic.

There is a general outcome for the level as a whole, and more specific learning outcomes for each unit.  These outcomes are expressed in terms of what you should be able to do in Spanish by the time you reach the end of each unit; various grammar points are covered as they are appropriate to the themes of the units.

(Please note that the information which follows is subject to change, since we make ongoing revisions to our course material in the light of client feedback, and we may also adjust it to suit the needs of particular classes).

By the end of this course, you will have expanded the range of situations which you are able to handle in Spanish, and you will have begun to learn some basic grammar points; you can expect to be understanding more of what people say, and growing in your confidence to respond appropriately.

Unit 1 - Directions
You will be able to talk about where objects are in relation to one another and ask for directions to different places in Spanish.

Unit 2 - House and home
You will be able to describe your home in Spanish and say where in the house and in particular rooms things are to be found.

Unit 3 - Talking about people
You will be able to describe people, in terms of physical appearance and character.

Unit 4 - At Work
You'll be able to talk about your place of work and also mention problems and difficulties.

Unit 5 - Free time
You'll be able to talk about common free-time activities in Spanish, and describe their appeal; also talk about being right and wrong, hungry and thirsty.

Unit 6 - At the open-air market
You'll be able to describe what you want to buy at the market using quantities, and also express your preferences.

Unit 7 - Places in the world
You will be able to talk about cities and countries and where they are in relation to one another; you will also be able to describe how often you do something.

Unit 8 - Sickness and health
You will be able to say how you feel physically and talk about common medical conditions using Spanish.

Unit 9 - At the chemist’s
You will be able to talk about things you need at the chemist’s in Spanish, and both ask for and give reasons for wanting something.

Unit 10 - The big event
You will be able to talk about events and when they take place during the day.

Information on options for Spanish classes at level 2 is provided under Spanish timetable.

By the end of this course, you will be able to say more in Spanish about your professional and social life; you will be able to use the phone and write simple messages; you will also have a reasonable feel for the main patterns of the Spanish language.

Unit 1 - Birthdays
You'll be able to talk about ages and dates, and also about giving things to people in Spanish.

Unit 2 - In the office
You'll be able to refer to the things you find in an office, and say more about professional life, also about owning things.

Unit 3 - At the post office and at the bank
You'll be able to use the services of banks and post offices and talk about sending and receiving in general.

Unit 4 - Preparing food
You'll be able to talk about things in the kitchen in Spanish and describe a sequence of events.

Unit 5 - Eating out
You'll be able to discuss a choice of restaurant using Spanish, as well as handling the situation when you arrive; you’ll also be able to tell people to do things.

Unit 6 - The cinema and the theatre
You'll be able to describe in simple language the events of a story.  You'll also be able to say how long you've been doing something. 

Unit 7 - Booking a room
You'll be able to make a reservation by phone and talk generally about things you're doing now, also things you're able to do.

Unit 8 - The sales
You'll be able to talk about things you want to do, and things you're going to do in Spanish, as well as expanding the vocabulary you have to talk about clothes.

Unit 9 - Keeping in touch
You'll be able to talk about reading and writing simple letters or emails and also write a postcard.  You'll also be able to talk about having to do things. 

Unit 10 - Meeting people
You'll be able to meet and introduce people using Spanish in a social or business setting, and exchange simple conversation.

Information on options for Spanish classes at level 3 is provided under Spanish timetable.

By the end of this course, you will be able to talk in Spanish about travel and a range of outdoor leisure activities; generally, you will be handling most everyday situations and also understanding a lot of native speakers in these contexts.

Unit 1 - Special events
You will be able to talk about special events in your life, and the dates when they take place.

Unit 2 - Fit in the city!
You will be able to talk about keeping fit and also give information about places and directions in a city.

Unit 3 - Describing your company
You will be able to introduce your company, using Spanish, much as you would in a business setting.

Unit 4 - A weekend in the country
You will be able to talk about nature, ask permission and make requests in Spanish, and also describe generally what is allowed and not allowed.

Unit 5 - By the sea
You will be able to talk about what you see at the coast, and also use Spanish to discuss with more subtlety the activities which you like.

Unit 6 - In the mountains
You will be able to talk about activities in the mountains, understand a weather forecast and also give instructions.

Unit 7 - The daily routine
You will be able to talk about your daily activities in Spanish and relate these to particular times of the day.

Unit 8 - Relationships
You will be able to discuss relationships and understand simple texts concerned with relationship issues.

Unit 9 - At the station
You will be able to use Spanish to handle travel by train or metro, from getting information to finding your seat; you will also be able to talk about plans for the immediate future.

Unit 10 - Taking a flight
You will be able to deal with airports and flights in Spanish, also talking about how long something has been going on for.

Information on options for Spanish classes at level 4 is provided under Spanish timetable.

By the end of this course, you will be able to refer to future and past events in Spanish and describe some of these in sequence; your range of Spanish vocabulary will have increased to include some areas outside the everyday.

Unit 1 - Now and in 50 years
You will be able to talk about future events, also predict the form of certain “international” words.

Unit 2 - Making promises
You will be able to make promises and also explain in Spanish what will happen if something else happens.

Unit 3 - From bad habits to good
You will be able to talk about never or no longer doing things, also give and understand various measurements.

Unit 4 - The theft
You will be able to use Spanish to describe a simple event in the past, more specifically, talk about crimes.

Unit 5 - Yesterday
You will be able to describe in Spanish what you did the previous day, and use a range of expressions relating to past events.

Unit 6 - Making a report
You will be able to describe what has been happening in your company, talk about things improving or deteriorating, and also issue warnings.

Unit 7 - The interview
You will be able to ask and answer questions in Spanish as if in an interview situation; you will also be able to talk about the key events in your life.

Unit 8 - The news
You will be able to understand simple news reports in Spanish and also summarise these yourself; you’ll also be able to use more vocabulary relating to the media.

Unit 9 - Moving house
You will be able to discuss types of accommodation and make comparisons; you will also know how to talk about letting and renting accommodation.

Unit 10 - On the road
You will be able to describe driving by car in Spanish and also ask for help with breakdowns.

Information on options for Spanish classes at level 5 is provided under Spanish timetable.

By the end of this course, you will have mastered the basics of the Spanish  language, both grammar and vocabulary; you will have learnt enough either to go off to a country where Spanish is spoken and pick it up there, or possibly to embark upon more formal study.

Unit 1 - The accident
You will be able to use Spanish to describe an accident and also offer help; you will also revise a lot of the material covered at the previous level.

Unit 2 - Using a gadget
You will be able to talk about simple operations in Spanish, asking and describing how things work.

Unit 3 - Student days
You will be able to talk about your education and describe what you used to do when you were younger.

Unit 4 - Murder at sea!
You will be able to talk about travel by sea, and about a series of events in the past.

Unit 5 - If I won the lottery…
You will be able to use your Spanish to speculate on what you would do if something else were to happen.

Unit 6 - Parents and children
You will be able to discuss family relationships, and you will know how to give advice and make recommendations in Spanish.

Unit 7 - The world of art
You will be able to describe pictures or photos in Spanish, and also talk about things happening in the distant past.

Unit 8 - Lives of the famous
You will be able to understand and give descriptions of people’s lives in Spanish, and also talk about the lives of famous stars.

Unit 9 - Reading material
You will be able to talk about books and newspaper articles which you’ve read, and begin to understand passages of written Spanish; you will also be better equipped to make intelligent guesses about meanings.

Unit 10 - Your country and mine
You will be able to make comparisons between countries, and you will also have looked at some of the harder points of Spanish grammar not covered in these courses, so that you can recognise them in the future.

Information on options for Spanish classes at level 6 is provided under Spanish timetable.