Spanish Intensive Course: Beginner Level II

This course is designed for individuals who wish to continue acquiring Spanish language skills from a foundational level. Although the curriculum is specifically adapted for Chinese learners, it is broadly accessible to all participants. The program will enable students to comprehend and utilise common everyday expressions and fundamental phrases. Participants will learn to describe themselves and others, as well as their family or personal relationships, talk about their daily routines, order food in restaurants and describe their city or neighbourhood. Students will be equipped to engage in straightforward conversations, provided that the interlocutor speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to assist. Students will be able to produce and understand simple essays on familiar topics.

Course level: Beginner (deepening), benchmark equivalent to a CEFR A1.

Participants: Adults (both XJTLU staff/students and external students accepted) with some prior knowledge of Spanish language.

Prerequisites:
Students must meet at least one of the following conditions:

• Have successfully completed the Spanish Intensive Course Beginner Level I at XJTLU.
• Have achieved a mark of 40 or above in the module SPA001 at XJTLU.
• Demonstrate an equivalent level of CEFR A1- level in Spanish on the Spanish language Placement Test conducted at the MLC.

Hours/Dates: 60 hours, two weeks, from July 13 to July 24 (Monday to Friday), from 9:00 to 16:00, with a one-hour lunch break.

Course delivery: This course is delivered onsite. Students can attend the sessions in person at the designated classroom on our XJTLU-SIP campus.

Languages

• English (instruction)
• Spanish (exercises)

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will:

• Demonstrate comprehension of basic spoken Spanish about familiar topics.
• Show comprehension of basic texts in Spanish across a range of different formats.
• Demonstrate spoken communication skills by providing and/or exchanging personal information at a basic level.
• Produce simple texts in Spanish about familiar topics.
• Identify basic aspects of the culture of Spanish-speaking countries.

Method of teaching

Core teaching will be conducted through seminars focused on the Spanish language and study skills, emphasising 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.

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.

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.

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

Application deadline: Sunday, 14 June 2026

Applications should be submitted via the XJTLU online application system.

Important:

• 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 fewer than 10 participants register, this course might be cancelled (students will be notified by 22 June 2026 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.

Contact

• If you have questions about the registration process, please contact our course administrator at Ruihong.Zhou@xjtlu.edu.cn
• If you have any general questions about this course, please contact SPA.ExtendedLearning@xjtlu.edu.cn

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