Are you ready to travel again? Then join us in the Turista course. As a Turista you learn the basics of Spanish. At the end of the two courses you will be able to interact in a simple way, ask and answer simple questions about yourself, where you live, people you know and things you have, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.

This course is targeted for background language learners. Background language learners may use the language at home, not necessarily exclusively, and have varying degrees of knowledge of, and proficiency in, the language being learnt. These learners have a base for literacy development in the language. By the end of the Foundation year, students use play and imagination to interact and create Spanish texts, with support. They identify that Spanish and English look and sound different. They recognise that there are languages and cultures as well as their own, and that aspects of language and culture contribute to their own and others’ cultural identity.

This course is targeted for background language learners. Background language learners may use the language at home, not necessarily exclusively, and have varying degrees of knowledge of, and proficiency in, the language being learnt. These learners have a base for literacy development in the language. By the end of Year 3, students use Spanish language to interact and share information related to the classroom and themselves. They use cues to respond to questions and instructions, and use simple formulaic language. They locate and convey key items of information in texts using non-verbal, visual and contextual cues to help make meaning. They use familiar words and modelled language to create texts. Students imitate the sounds and rhythms of Spanish and demonstrate understanding that Spanish has conventions and rules for non-verbal communication, pronunciation and writing. They give examples of similarities and differences between some features of Spanish and English. They understand that language is connected with culture, and notice how this is reflected in their own language(s) and culture(s).