Community Learning

Learn to pronounce what you read in a phrase book, and to expand phrases by intelligent use of a small dictionary. Practise your understanding of key responses. In this course, you will be equipped to survive linguistically and culturally in Spanish speaking countries. Text extra: ‘Collins Easy Spanish’.

Course description

This class is designed to equip you for survival in Spanish speaking countries by teaching you how to pronounce words you read in a phrasebook to a standard where you can be understood by a friendly Spaniard. You will also learn to supplement your phrasebook by the intelligent use of a dictionary.
This course will not equip you to have a conversation in Spanish. You may however be so fired up by this beautiful language that you would like to progress! You can then enrol in a Spanish course with us.
No prior experience in the language is necessary.

Course content

1. Pronunciation
2. How to use a dictionary
3. Everyday talk
4. Public transport, understanding directions and driving
5. Accommodation
6. Health and Emergencies
7. Shopping
8. Food and Drink

The vocabulary and phrases you meet in topics 3 – 8 will be consolidated by simple, guided role plays. There will be plenty of opportunity for you to practise your listening skills so that you can understand simple answers that you get after you have asked a question in Spanish – eg “How much does it cost?”.
You will also learn by heart some crucial phrases like: “ Could you please repeat that slowly?”
Cultural bits and pieces will be explained, as you meet them in the phrasebook.
As it is an intensive class, you may find it of benefit to make yourself familiar with the book and CD before the class begins. It will also help your Spanish if you use the book and the CD to go over what you learnt in each class.

What to bring

• a notepad and pen
• your lunch (weekend classes only)

Please buy the following book

• The Collins Easy Spanish ( with CD)

Important information

• Most language classes fill up quickly. However, your class could be cancelled if not enough people enrol. If you are concerned about buying a book that may be of no use to you then please check the viability of your class with the organising office before purchasing your text.
• Please ensure mobile phones are off or on silent before entering the classroom.
• Classes are NOT HELD ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS unless otherwise advertised
• Children must not accompany adults to Adult Education classes.

Text books

If you need to purchase a text book for your class, the following bookshops should have the book in stock –
Birchalls Bookshop – 147 Bathurst Street (opposite the Mercure Hotel). Telephone 6234 2122. (They will give you a 10% discount if you show your enrolment in an Adult Education language class.)
Language Book Centre – 131 York Street Sydney. Telephone: 1800 802 432 (freecall outside Sydney and within Australia) Fax: 02 9264 8993. Online: www.languagebooks.com.au
(When you order please say that you are a student at Adult Education in Tasmania and they will give you a 10% discount. There will be a postage fee).
Please do not worry if you do not have the book for the first lesson. Your tutor is aware that this sometimes happens.

Medical condition & special needs

To help us make your experience in our classes as enjoyable as possible, we may need to make some adjustments or special arrangements. If you have a medical condition, an infectious disease, a disability or special needs that may affect your ability or other participants to safely or comfortably take part in a class, please complete the Personal Fitness and Special Needs Form and return to the closest administrative centre listed on the form. If you cannot access the form online, please contact the organising centre and a copy will be mailed to you.