Spanish Conversation – Level 1 (In-person)
Prerequisite: None
Overall Goals:
- Introduce the students, who have basic or no prior knowledge of Spanish, to the basic vocabulary, grammatical rules, and functions necessary for discussing familiar topics like introducing people, talking about their family, and favourite sports, etc.
- Provide students with various communicative activities for developing their listening, speaking and reading skills, and thus, enable them to function effectively in simple everyday situations.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Carry on a simple conversation in Spanish
Methodology:
- Vocabulary activities
- Modelling and practising short conversations
- Pair and group activities
- Pronunciation activities
- Listening activities (listening for gist and for specific information)
- Reading activities (skimming and scanning tasks)
- Grammar activities and games
Required Material:
Students may choose to purchase either a digital book or a paper book, not both.
The purchase should only be made after the first class.
- Book:
E-Book
Title: Encuentros ¡El español para tí! Libro de aprendizaje 1 (2.a edición) – (For Levels 1 & 2)
ISBN : 9782761786973
Author : Norma Emma López Alvarado
Price : Approximately $ 25.50
Available at: Encuentros – Learning Book 1 – Numérique – Les Éditions CEC
Hardcover and E-Book Combo
Title : Encuentros Cahier d’apprentissage 1, 2e Éd., version papier + Accès étudiants – (For Levels 1 & 2)
ISBN :9782761789424
Author : Norma Emma López Alvarado
Price : Approximately $ 28.95
Available at: Encuentros – Learning Book 1 – Ensemble papier et numérique – Les Éditions CEC
Winter 2026
Day Sessions
Jan 24 - Mar 28Sat
Saturday, Jan 24 - Saturday, Mar 28
| Day | Time | Room Number |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 | TBA |
Additional Information
| Delivery Method: | On Campus |
| Price: | $245.00 plus tax |
| Total Hours: | 30 |
| Course Number: | 530011-P |
| Registration Start Date: | Monday, Nov 03, 2025 |
| Registration End Date: | Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 |
| Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
| Teacher: | Laura Viviana Molina |
| Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 |
Spring 2026
Day Sessions
Apr 11 - Jun 20Sat
Saturday, Apr 11 - Saturday, Jun 20
| Day | Time | Room Number |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 | TBA |
Additional Information
| Delivery Method: | On Campus |
| Price: | $245.00 plus tax |
| Total Hours: | 30 |
| Course Number: | 530011-P |
| Registration Start Date: | Monday, Dec 15, 2025 |
| Registration End Date: | Wednesday, Apr 08, 2026 |
| Group Schedule Info: | No class May 16 - National Patriots' Weekendrn |
| Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
| Teacher: | TBA |
| Status: | Registration in progress and will end on Wednesday, Apr 08, 2026 |
Summer 2026
Day Sessions
Jul 18 - Sep 26Sat
Saturday, Jul 18 - Saturday, Sep 26
| Day | Time | Room Number |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 | TBA |
Additional Information
| Delivery Method: | On Campus |
| Price: | $245.00 plus tax |
| Total Hours: | 30 |
| Course Number: | 530011-P |
| Registration Start Date: | Monday, Feb 23, 2026 |
| Registration End Date: | Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026 |
| Group Schedule Info: | No class Sept. 5 - Labour Day Weekend |
| Maximum Class Size: | 20 |
| Teacher: | TBA |
| Status: | Registration for this section starts on Monday, Feb 23, 2026 |