One on One
Our One-to-One Spanish courses are tailored to meet the needs and goals of each student within the curriculum. Students are able to select the hours and days of study, and each lesson is tailored to their specific needs within the curriculum. The individual nature of these courses means students progress quickly and confidently with their Spanish learning whilst having time to immerse themselves in the culture of Argentina. The student will be able to focus on their errors and problem areas in a supportive one on one environment, thus improving quickly and developing confidence in Spanish speaking and listening.
Mini Group classes
Take advantage of a Spanish course in which you will develop your language skills in an interactive small group environment (maximum of 5). You will participate in 10 or 15 hours of classes per week. Classes incorporate reading, writing, listening and speaking and are designed to be as engaging and interactive as possible.
The Spanish Crash Course is for anyone in Argentina who wants to learn how to get by in Spanish, but only has a short period of time to dedicate to studying the language. From complete beginners who have never studied Spanish to those with a basic level of Spanish, this course is designed to give participants the Spanish vocabulary and key phrases they need to survive and get the most out of their time in Argentina or other Spanish speaking countries. The Spanish Crash Course is for anyone in Argentina who wants to learn how to get by in Spanish, but only has a short period of time to dedicate to studying the language. From complete beginners who have never studied Spanish to those with a basic level of Spanish, this course is designed to give participants the Spanish vocabulary and key phrases they need to survive and get the most out of their time in Argentina or other Spanish speaking countries.
Classes
I work to provide support and guidance to ensure my students learn as much as possible in the shortest time possible. Individual care and focus on student´s progress is shown throughout the course. I provide feedback, error correction and helpful instruction on all areas of student´s Spanish.
The course offers a combination of intensive class time and Spanish cultural immersion to ensure quicker and more effective language learning. My classes in an immersion context teaches students to learn Spanish in a way that enables them to communicate effectively using real Spanish that is used by native speakers. The lessons are planned to compliment cultural immersion, with reading, writing, grammar and speaking exercises taught to enable students to put them into practice in everyday situations.
The program is based on the internationally recognized CEFR framework for Learning, Teaching and Assessment which is also the basis of DELE DIPLOMAS (Spanish as a Second Language). The levels are Basic (A1, A2), Independent (B1, B2) and Proficient (C1, C2). No previous knowledge of Spanish is necessary to study at the Basic level. For students who already know some Spanish are given an assessment exam (written and oral) to determine at what level they should begin their classes. Although I follow the program, the professor and student then together design a customized study plan.
LEVELS
Basic Speaker (A1, A2)
Independent Speaker (B1, B2)
Proficient Speaker (C1, C2)
A1 (Breakthrough):Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Basic Speaker (A1, A2)
Independent Speaker (B1, B2)
Proficient Speaker (C1, C2)
A1 (Breakthrough):Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2 (Waystage): Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1 (Threshold): Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2 (Vantage): Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency): Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2 (Mastery):Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
These levels belong to the "Common European Framework of Reference" (CEFR): Learning, Teaching, Assessment" of the Council of Europe and thus also match the DELE-levels.
Basic Level Description
Presentation of alphabet
Pronounciation and phonetics
"Survival Spanish": Key vocabulary for daily life
Articles: definite and indefinite
Nouns: use of gender and number
Adjectives
Pronouns - personal and demonstrative
Use of the verb "to be" (ser and estar): uses, differences
Affirmative and negative sentences; forming questions and answers
Conjugation of regular and irregular verbs in present tense
Basic periphrastic constructions with infinitives
Immediate future tense ("ir" + "a" + verb)
Modal verbs ("tener que", "hay que", "saber" y "conocer")
Possessive pronouns and adjectives
Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns
Simple (preterit) past tense (regular verbs)
Simple (preterit) past tense (irregular verbs)
The imperative (or command) form (affirmative and negative)
Direct and indirect object pronouns
Independent Level Description
Imperfect past tense (formation, uses, comparison with simple past)
Present perfect tense (formation and uses)
Gerunds: formation and uses
Use of "se"Reflexive verbs (special cases)
Prepositions: por, para, sobre, segun, tras
Prepositions: a, de, con, sin, desde, hasta, en
Past perfect tense (regular and irregular): formation and uses
Formation of past participle (regular and irregular)
Subjunctive Present: formation and uses
Simple conditional tense: formation and uses
Imperfect future tense (regular and irregular)
Subjunctive Imperfect: formation and uses
Superlatives
Comparisons: superiority, inferiority, equality, and identity
Proficient Level Description
Subjunctive Present Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect tense: formation and uses
Compendio de todos los tiempos y modos de indicativo y Subjuntivo
Conjunctions (temporal, conditional, final, causal, concessive, consecutive, modal)
Uses of "Si"
Relative Pronouns
Periphrasis Verbal
Future perfect tense: formation and uses
Conditional perfect tense: formation and uses
Sequence of tenses (all tenses and modes, subjunctive and indicative)
Idiomatic Expressions
Also DELE Peparation Courses
Superlatives
Comparisons: superiority, inferiority, equality, and identity
Proficient Level Description
Subjunctive Present Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect tense: formation and uses
Compendio de todos los tiempos y modos de indicativo y Subjuntivo
Conjunctions (temporal, conditional, final, causal, concessive, consecutive, modal)
Uses of "Si"
Relative Pronouns
Periphrasis Verbal
Future perfect tense: formation and uses
Conditional perfect tense: formation and uses
Sequence of tenses (all tenses and modes, subjunctive and indicative)
Idiomatic Expressions
Also DELE Peparation Courses
