Spanish I

Core Course

This course is intended for students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish. The main objective of the course is to provide students with a firm foundation in the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) as well as to offer insights into Spanish-speaking cultures. Through an action-based approach, this course should enable participants to engage in simple conversations and interactive situations. By the end of the course, students should be able to use the Spanish language at an A2.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) where they can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases. More specifically, they should be able to introduce themselves and others, ask and answer questions about personal details and interact in a simple way. Students should also be able to understand specific information in written and oral texts as well as exchange personal information about family, education and work. Classes will be conducted in small groups in order to ensure a high degree of interaction between students and teachers. 

The course integrates an AI-powered conversational chatbot as a learning tool. This chatbot allows students to practice Spanish in simulated real-life scenarios, reinforce vocabulary and grammar, and receive adaptive feedback outside the classroom. In addition, students will attend specialized tutorials on using AI for language learning, including how to leverage AI tools for personalized feedback on written assignments and for creating mock exercises to prepare for assessments, generating customized exercises, obtaining detailed feedback on written work, and using AI to simulate exam scenarios.

Non-permissible combination: SPAN1001 or SPAN1002