Spanish for Teachers

The participant is able to:

• Greet somebody and ask how they are
• Introduce him/herself and give personal information
• Know and remember vocabulary from basic topics such as colours and professions
• Ask and tell the time
• Discuss their likes and dislikes and what they enjoy doing in their free time
• Know and remember vocabulary from basic topics such as days and months
• Discovering more about Spanish culture, traditions, gastronomy and lifestyle
• Place an order in a restaurant
• Follow a recipe and create their own
• Give and follow directions
• Know and remember how to form the present simple tense
• Know and remember some colloquial Spanish phrases

• DAY 1: Introduction and welcoming

Vocabulary and activities on greetings, farewells and courtesy

Useful phrases for the classroom

The Alphabet

Vocabulary and activities on personal information

Learn and practice numbers and saying age

Learn and complete activities on countries and nationalities

Learn and practice colours

Vocabulary and activities on professions. The noun gender case and number

Verbs: ‘ser’ and ‘tener’

Culture: Spanish names and surnames

Summary of the day, introduction to tomorrow’s topics, any questions

• DAY 2: Vocabulary, verb estar and cultural background: City and time

Summary of the previous day, any questions

Learn and practice days of the week and months of the year. The seasons

Learn and practice how to say dates and birthdays

Learn and practice telling the time

Vocabulary and activities on places in the city

Locating things in the space: prepositions of place

Learn and practice how to give directions

Verb: ‘estar’

Culture: Difference between TÚ / USTED

Culture: Timetables in Spain

Summary of the day, introduction to tomorrow’s topics, any questions

• DAY 3: Practical verbs and expressions. Comparatives and superlatives

Summary of the previous day, any questions

Vocabulary and activities on family

Learn and practice adjectives and possessive adjectives

Vocabulary and activities on free time and hobbies

Verbs: ‘gustar’, ‘encantar’ and ‘odiar’ and practice saying likes and dislikes

Vocabulary and activities on physical descriptions and personality

Learn and practice how to use comparatives and superlatives

Culture: The Spanish family

Summary of the day, introduction to tomorrow’s topics, any questions

• DAY 4: Vocabulary: Spanish food

Summary of the previous day, any questions

Vocabulary and activities on food and traditional Spanish food

Learn and practice restaurant vocabulary and how to order food

Practicing prices

Learn and practice the present simple tense

Vocabulary and activities on recipes and instructions. Food quantifiers and containers

In the market. The shopping list

Culture: Spanish gastronomy

Summary of the day, any questions

• DAY 5: Cultural background: Spanish festivities, traditions and lifestyle

Summary of the previous day, any questions

The Spanish language in the world

Spanish culture and stereotypes

Most important festivities in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries

Expressing opinions, agreement and disagreement

Tongue twisters

Culture: Spanish lifestyle. Traditions and festivities.

General revision of contents

Summary of the day and of the entire course, reflecting on outcomes

Hading in Training Certificates.