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Studying Spanish

Spanish is one of the world's most widely spoken languages with considerable global reach. Speaking Spanish opens up dynamic and fast-changing parts of the world outside Europe. Knowledge of this language brings with it access to cultural products including world literature and cinema, but also important social, cultural, historial and linguistic debates.

You can take Spanish in the following ways through Open Languages:

  • Beginners 
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced 

Before selecting your module and to make sure you choose the right route into this language for you, please review your existing language level against our criteria.

To register, choose your module:

 ModuleSemesterEquivalent language level (CEFR)Number of contact hoursChoose this module if...
SPAN001 Semester 1 Complete beginner - A1.1 2 hours per week on Wednesday afternoon
1 - 3pm		 You have no knowledge of the language at all. 
SPAN002 Semester 2 Beginner - A1.2 2 hours per week on Wednesday afternoon
1 - 3pm		 You have a little knowledge of the language or you have not studied it formally. 
SPAN003 Semester 1 Intermediate (GCSE equivalent) - A2.1 2 hours per week on Wednesday afternoon 
3 - 5pm		 You have studied the language formally for one course only - approximately 60 hours or up to GCSE. 
SPAN004 Semester 2 Intermediate (GCSE equivalent) - A2.2 2 hours per week on Wednesday afternoon
3 - 5pm		 Yu have studied the language formally up to GCSE - at least 90 hours. 
SPAN0025 Semester 1 Advanced (AS Level) - B1.1 3/4 hours per week. This class is timetabled with current degree programme students.  You have studied the language formally up to AS or A-Level - at least 120 hours. 
SPAN026 Semester 2 Advanced (A-Level) - B1.2 3/4 hours per week. This class is timetabled with current degree programme students.  You have studied the language formally up to A-Level - at least 150 hours. 
SPAN007 Semester 1 Advanced - B2.1 3/4 hours per week. This class is timetabled with current degree programme students.  You have studied the language formally beyond A-Level - please seek advice from the module convenor.