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Spanish Language Courses and classes in Auckland & Wellington

intermediate Spanish Courses in Auckland

Learn to speak Spanish in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington with our fun 8 week Intermediate B1 Spanish classe staught by expert Spanish teachers from Latin America and Spain and start speaking Español today!

In the Intermediate B1 Spanish language courses you will learn to communicate about work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in Latin American and Spain. 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.

Our Spanish Language Course Program follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and ranges from Spanish Level A1 to C2.

  • The Spanish B1 Intermdiate level is broken down into Intermediate 1 (B1.1), Intermediate 2 (B1.2), Intermediate 3 (B1.3) & Intermediaete 4 (B1.4) courses.
  • Spanish B1 = Ncea Level 3 and University courses (Auckland Uni's SPANISH 200, Victoria Uni's SPAN 201-2 & Waikato's SPANISH 231)
  • University Applications = Upon completion of the B1 Intermediate Spanish courses, you can do the Siele Gloal Exam and apply for study in Universities in Spain and Latin America.

Spanish Course objectives for Intermediate B1 are :

  • 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 and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Listening Skills:

  • You can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • You can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.

Reading Skills:

  • You can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job- related language.
  • You can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.

Speaking Skills:

  • You can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
  • You can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
  • You can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions.
  • You can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
  • You can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions.

Writing Skills:

  • You can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.

Course Textbook:

  • Aula Internacional 3 (Nueva edición /new edition) ISBN:978-84-15640-11-0. Readily available at Trademe, online bookstores and downloadable pdfs

Duration:

  • Each evening course is made of 8 x 1 1/2 hour weekly classes running for over 2 months at the same time and day of the week as its listed course start date. There are no classes on Public holidays.

Prerequisite courses:

  • You have to completed the Spanish Improvers A2, Ncea Level 2 and University courses (Auckland Uni's SPANISH 105, Victoria Uni's SPAN 102 & Waikato's SPANISH 132)

Benefits of taking your Spanish courses with the Spanish Institute:

  • You will learn Spanish with qualified and experienced professional Spanish teachers from Latin America and Spain
  • Progress in a friendly Spanish immersion environment
  • Benefit from a small class sizes which maximises your student and teacher interactions
  • Follow a structured curriculum following the Common European Framework of Reference A1-C2 (CEFR - www.coe.int)
  • Work toward internationally recognised Siele exams
  • Use the recommended Aula + Internacional Series of textbooks used in Universities and schools worldwide such as the Victoria University, University of Canterbury, University of Sydney ,Monash University, University of York, University of Coventry, University of Liverpool, University College London, University of Calgary , Instituto Cervantes and many more...
  • Back up your learning with resources from our media-library

Spanish School Locations:

  • Auckland Central - Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD
  • Mt Eden - Athol Syms Hall, 11 Griffin Ave, Mt Eden
  • North shore - Northcote Memorial Hall, 2 Rodney St, Northcote
  • Wellington - Aro Valley Community Centre, 48 Aro St,,Wellington
  • Wellington - Aro Valley Community Hall, 48 Aro St, Wellington
  • Hamilton - Trust Waikato, 4 Little London Lane, Hamilton, Waikato
  • Palmerston North - Hancock Community Hourse, 77 King St, Manuwatu

Price:

  • $170, includes 8 weeks of classes, an expert teacher from Spain or Latin America and small class sizes, all for less than $19 a class. There are no hidden membership fees or contracts.

Spanish courses for Intermediate B1.1, B1.2, B1.3 & B1.4

Intermediate 1 (B1.1): Aula Internacional 3 (New Ed) Lecciones (Chapters): 1, 2 & 3

Communication objectives:

  • Hablar de hábitos en el presente
  • Relatar experiencias pasadas
  • Hablar del inicio y durante de una acción
  • Localizar una acción en el tiempo

Intermediate 2 (B1.2): Aula Internacional 3 (New Ed) Lecciones (Chapters): 4, 5 y 6

Communication objectives:

  • Relatar en presente.
  • Resumir el argumento de un libro o una película.
  • Contar anécdotas.
  • Contar chistes.
  • Recomendar y aconsejar.
  • Dar instrucciones.
  • Describir un anuncio.
  • Expresar deseos, reclamaciones y necesidad.
  • Proponer soluciones.
  • Escribir una carta abierta denunciando un problema.

Intermediate 3 (B1.3): Aula Internacional 3 (New Ed) Lecciones (Chapters): 7, 8 y 9

Communication objectives:

  • Desenvolvernos por teléfono.
  • Tomar y dejar recados por teléfono.
  • Transmitir mensajes, órdenes, peticiones y consejos.
  • Recursos para contar anécdotas, mostrar interés al escuchar un relato.
  • Hablar de causas y consecuencias.
  • Expresar intereses y sentimientos.
  • Hablar de las relaciones entre personas.
  • Mostrar desacuerdo en diversos registros.
  • Suavizar una expresión de desacuerdo.
  • Contraargumentar.

Intermediate 4 (B1.4): Aula Internacional 3 (New Ed) Lecciones (Chapters): 10, 11 y 12

Communication objectives:

  • Describir las características y el funcionamiento de algo.
  • Opinar sobre objetos.
  • Valorar situaciones y hechos.
  • Opinar sobre acciones y conductas.
  • Hacer hipótesis y conjeturas.
  • Relatar sucesos misteriosos.
  • Expresar grados de seguridad.

Next Course:


  • Price $170.00
  • Spanish
  • 8 lessons
  • Course Certificate
  • Around 10 Students
  • Aula Internacional

Intermediate SPANISH 1 COURSES (B1.1) START DATES 2024

Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland CBD

Tue 13 February 8.00-9.30pm

Mt Eden, Athol Syms Hall, 11 Griffin Ave, Auckland

Thu 3 August 6.30-8.00pm

Wellington, Aro Valley Community Centre, 48 Aro St, Wellington

Wed 21 February 8.00-9.30pm

 

 

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Qualifications: Diploma in Curricula and Pedagogy 2012 University of Andes Bogotá Colombia, Master in Education 2013 - 2015 University of Andes Bogotá Colombia, Degree in Bain Basic Educatión with Emphasis in Social Sciences 2003- 2009 Francisco José de Caldas University Colombia.

Experience: Coordinator of Training and Tutoring 2015 - 2017 Faculty of Education, Universidad de los Andes Colombia, Teacher of Social Sciences 2012 - 2015 Secretary of Education. Mayor of Bogotá & Pedagogical Advisor 2009 - 2011. Colombia Foundation
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Hispanic Club Spanish School
Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place
Auckland 1010

Phone: 021-461-551
Email: info@hispanicclub .co.nz

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