Spanish A1

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Understanding Basic Phrases: Students will learn to recognize and understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning themselves, their family, and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
Everyday Situations: Exposure to common scenarios such as shopping, greetings, and asking for directions to understand simple instructions or information.
Listening Comprehension Activities: Practise listening to simple dialogues and short monologues related to familiar topics, with a focus on identifying key information.

Introducing Yourself: Students will learn to introduce themselves and others, including providing basic personal information such as where they live, their occupation, and likes/dislikes.
Simple Conversations: Ability to ask and answer questions about personal details and daily routines. Students will engage in basic exchanges on familiar topics using memorised phrases and simple sentences.
Pronunciation Practice: Focus on correct pronunciation of basic Spanish sounds, intonation, and rhythm in speech.

Basic Texts and Signs: Students will read and understand simple written texts, such as signs, posters, and catalogues. They’ll also recognize familiar names, words, and very simple sentences in contexts such as notices, menus, or timetables.
Short Texts: Introduction to short paragraphs or texts related to everyday activities, focusing on understanding the main idea and specific details.
Reading Comprehension: Exercises to develop the ability to follow simple written instructions or to identify specific information in simple written material.

Personal Information: Students will practise writing short, simple sentences about themselves, such as filling out forms with personal details like name, nationality, and address.
Simple Descriptions: Ability to write brief messages, postcards, or descriptions about personal experiences, using a limited range of vocabulary.
Basic Writing Tasks: Exercises that involve completing simple forms, writing basic emails, or crafting short sentences related to daily routines or familiar situations.

Nouns and Articles: Understanding and using definite and indefinite articles with basic nouns in singular and plural forms.
Verbs: Introduction to the present tense of regular and common irregular verbs, basic conjugation patterns, and the use of "ser" and "estar" (to be).
Pronouns: Learning personal pronouns (yo, tú, él, ella, etc.) and possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su, etc.).
Adjectives: Basic adjectives for describing people, places, and things, including agreement in gender and number.
Prepositions: Use of common prepositions of place (en, a, de, etc.) and time.
Basic Vocabulary: Building a foundational vocabulary related to everyday activities, such as greetings, numbers, colours, days of the week, food, family, and common verbs.

Introduction to Spanish-Speaking Cultures: Basic exploration of cultural norms, traditions, and everyday life in Spanish-speaking countries.
Cultural Comparisons: Simple comparisons between students’ own culture and those of Spanish-speaking regions, focusing on daily routines, food, and festivals.
Cultural Activities: Participation in basic cultural activities such as learning a traditional song, celebrating a Spanish holiday, or exploring famous landmarks through multimedia.

Listening and Speaking Tests: Oral assessments that include listening to and participating in basic conversations or monologues.
Reading and Writing Tests: Written assessments focusing on reading comprehension of simple texts and writing basic sentences or short paragraphs.
Ongoing Progress Evaluation: Regular quizzes and exercises to assess students’ grasp of vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills.