SPANISH INTENSIVE COURSE - BEGINNERS LEVEL – SUMMER 2025
23 June 2025
Onsite
2 weeks
Suzhou
School of Languages
Academic Program
- Introducing yourself and others.
- Introduction to the Spanish language and cultures.
- Pronunciation.
- Talking about your relationship with Spanish and Hispanic cultures.
- Explaining intentions and motivations.
- Talking about languages and what you can do in different languages.
- Talking about leisure activities.
- History of Spanish language and current situation.
- Spanish festivals.
- Describing places, expressing existence and location.
- Talking about climate and weather.
- Spanish speaking countries and their cultures.
- Geography in Spanish speaking countries.
- Accentuation.
- Buying and selling products, clothes and accessories.
- Telling prices.
- Describing clothes and what people are wearing.
- Talking about preferences.
- Talking about obligations.
- Expressing and comparing likes, dislikes and interests.
- Music in the Spanish-Speaking countries
- Review units 0-1-2-3-4-5
Attendance and certification
Students passing the course will obtain a certificate of completion. Teaching takes places through seminars. A minimum of 80% attendance (at least 48 h of attendance) is required to pass this course and obtain the certificate.
Students will be assessed as follows:
- Online quizzes (60%): two invigilated tests (30% + 30%) delivered on the Learning Mall platform.
- Speaking task (40%): an oral interview with an examiner.
Teaching team
Ms. Elena Jiménez Lago (coordinator)
Born in Madrid (Spain), she has taught Spanish in China since 2017, first at Soochow University and now in Xi’an-Jiaotong-Liverpool University, where she is Deputy Head of the Spanish Language Division. Her experience includes teaching language, culture, and pronunciation courses to Chinese learners of Spanish.
Mr. F. Javier González Manzano
Mr. F. Javier González Manzano has been a teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language in different institutions such as universities, colleges, and language schools in Spain, Japan, and China. He is currently a Spanish Lecturer at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University since February 2022.
He has extensive experience teaching general Spanish and Spanish speaking and pronunciation courses, as well as grading Spanish proficiency tests. Moreover, he has a proven track record of preparing students for public speaking, and during his time in Japan, he successfully coached many students to victory in the “oratory in Spanish” national competition.
Technical Requirements
Students need to use a device with Internet access during the class, like a smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Course materials:
Aula Internacional Plus 1, English Version
Jaime Corpas, Eva García, Agustín Garmendia
ISBN: 9788418224157
Difusión
Fees
4,000 RMB
Discounts
- Current XJTLU/UoL students, XJTLU staff & family/partners: -40% (2,400 RMB)
- Former XJTLU students (UG, PG & Spanish Extended Learning): -20% (3,200 RMB)
- Early Bird Registration (until 30 April): -10% (3,600 RMB)
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via the XJTLU online application system.
Important:
- Application deadline: Friday, 20 June 2025.
- Seats are limited. Please note that your seat will not be reserved until you submit your application, your payment is processed, and you receive an email confirming that you have been admitted into the program.
- If less than 10 participants register, this course might be cancelled (students will be notified by 20 June 2025 at the latest, and the reimbursement will be processed soon after).
- Fees will not be reimbursed, except in extreme cases where participants are unable to attend the course due to serious accidents or illness.
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Contact
- If you have questions about the registration process, please contact our course administrator at Suhui.Xu@xjtlu.edu.cn
- If you have any general questions about this course, please contact SPA.ExtendedLearning@xjtlu.edu.cn
Course level
Initiation course (absolute beginner), benchmark equivalent to a CEFR A1-.
Overview
This course is targeted at anyone interested in learning Spanish language. The program of this course is adapted but not limited to Chinese learners of Spanish, starting from the very basics like greetings and introductions.
Participants
Any Spanish learner who wants to learn Spanish from zero.
Prerequisites
None.
Languages
Hours/Dates
Course Delivery
This course is delivered onsite. Students can attend the sessions in person at the designated classroom on our XJTLU-SIP campus.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will:
Method of teaching
Core teaching will be conducted through seminars focused on the Spanish language and study skills, emphasizing interaction among students and encouraging participation from all. Additionally, there will be guided practice designed to help students prepare for classes, reinforce what they have learned, and develop strategies for independent learning. Online resources will also support these activities, providing supplementary practice and facilitating online forums for Q&A between students and tutors. This approach ensures a rich variety of methods and resources, promoting a communicative and interactive learning environment.