Spanish Steps - Syllabus

Syllabus
Spanish Steps is an introduction to Spanish Language and culture, designed for use in holiday and work contexts.
The syllabus incorporates key elements of Level One of the UK's National Language Standards and conforms to the first level of the European Language Framework.
Although Spanish Steps is a stand-alone course, the content can be integrated into, or used to supplement existing adult language provision.

Stage 1	Finding your feet Coping with the very basics when you first arrive in Spain
Unit	Objectives	Grammar tip	Culture
¡Taxi! Taking un taxi from the airport to the city centre	Saying hello and goodbye Understanding and replying to ¿dónde? Saying thank you Reading/pronouncing street names	Sounds of Spanish	Taxis
El hotel Booking into un hotel	Saying you've booked a room Understanding key questions/requests Recognising the numbers 0-10	More sounds of Spanish	Accommodation
Una tortilla Ordering a snack and a drink in una cafetería	Understanding key questions in a café Asking for a simple snack and a (non-alcoholic) drink Using "por favor" Asking for the bill	Two words for 'a': un and una	Snacks Refreshing drinks
Perdón, ¿el parque? Finding and checking out atracciones turísticas	Politely attracting someone's attention Asking the way to a place Understanding key direction words Asking for clarification Using words for some tourist sights	Two words for 'the': el and la	Museums Spain's Royal buildings
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Stage 2	Night Out Ordering food and drink and meeting people
Unit	Objectives	Grammar Tip	Culture
Unas tapas Ordering unas tapas and something to drink	Ordering a tapa and an alcoholic drink Saying cheers	Plurals	Tapas
Su menú Having a meal in un restaurante	Understanding questions from waiter/waitress Ordering a meal Finding out what's in a dish Expressing appreciation	The dictionary form of verbs: llevar, comer and preferir	Reading menus Wine
¿Qué tal? Going out, meeting people and sharing datos personales, personal details	Greeting someone informally Exchanging personal details Offering someone a drink Accepting a drink	The words for 'I' and 'you': yo and tú	"Ir de marcha": going out, partying Regional identity
Chocolate con churros Going for breakfast, a desayunar	Understanding expressions used by waiter, waitress Ordering breakfast Being specific about food and drink	I and you verb endings: tomo and tomas	Coffee Breakfast specialities
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Stage 3	Shopping Getting money and spending it on souvenirs, essentials and clothes
Unit	Objectives	Grammar Tip	Culture
El cajero automático Taking out dinero from a cash machine	Following cash machine instructions Understanding numbers between 10 and 100	Numbers 10 to 100	Lottery
El Rastro Finding bargains at el Rastro	Asking for price Discussing price Asking for souvenirs	Word order Big numbers	Shopping for souvenirs
El supermercado Buying artículos de primera necesidad	Asking the whereabouts of key shops Asking for items Understanding non-availability	Looking for things: hay and tiene	High-street shops Chemist's
¿Qué talla? Choosing clothes, ropa	Telling shopkeeper what clothes you want Giving your size Understanding common colours Saying you like some items	Adjectives: rojo, roja, rojos and rojas	Style and fashion
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Stage 4	At home Making and accepting an invitation and chatting to people
Unit	Objectives	Grammar Tip	Culture
En un piso Being shown round a flat, un piso	Exchanging basic info about where you live Understanding names of main rooms in a house Asking someone to come in Making appreciative comments	Indicating things: éste, ésta and esto	Homes and addresses
Una invitación Receiving and accepting una invitación	Understanding you've got a message Inviting someone to do something Accepting and declining an invitation Saying "See you!"	Using quieres and puedo	Giving gifts Making a phone call
La familia Meeting una familia española	Being introduced informally Exchanging info about family Saying you're married Asking about age	Two verbs 'to be': estar and ser	Marriages Spanish family names
Una comida Chatting over a meal, una comida	Coping with small talk Saying what you like and don't like Finding out what things are called in the other language Saying that you speak a little of the language	Likes and dislikes: me gusta, no me gusta Indicating possession: mi, nuestro, vuestro	Meal times Regional cooking
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Stage 5	Moving on Travelling and seeing the sights
Unit	Objectives	Grammar Tip	Culture
En la estación Buying a ticket en la estación	Finding your way to the station Buying a ticket Getting details about your train	Questions and question words	Public transport
La Oficina de Turismo Getting información turística	Asking for info at a tourist office Finding out about opening times of shops and museums	Telling the time	Opening and closing times
Quiero una habitación Finding a hotel room, una habitación	Getting a hotel room Filling in a form Spelling your name	The alphabet	Hotel facilities
Monumentos Finding and visiting monumentos	Asking about places to visit Asking if a place is within walking distance Understanding information about a historic building	Talking about places: estar and ser	Driving
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Stage 6	Work and Play Talking about jobs and leisure
Unit	Objectives	Grammar Tip	Culture
El trabajo Saying what you do for a living, qué haces	Introducing yourself formally and responding when introduced Asking about someone else's work Saying what your work is Understanding some jobs and workplaces	Formal and informal words for 'you': tú and usted	"Siesta" The press
La empresa Describing a business, una empresa	Understanding in more detail what someone's job entails Introducing colleagues and staff Saying what you do Understanding key words to do with business	I and he/she verb endings: trabajo, trabaja	Spain's business boom
¿Cuándo? Arranging a meeting, una cita	Arranging a meeting by phone Confirming details by e-mail Arranging to have lunch at a mutually convenient time Naming the days of the week and parts of day	We verb endings: vemos, vamos, podemos	Time and punctuality
El tiempo libre Talking about things you do in your spare time, tu tiempo libre	Exchanging information about favourite leisure activities Saying what you like doing	Irregular verbs: soy, voy, tengo, salgo	Music TV & Radio Cinema
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

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