Introduction

This course concentrates on Spanish as a tool for communication, but also provides some insights into Hispanic societies and cultures through authentic printed and audio materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in Spanish. This course is an adapted extract from the first edition of Portales and focuses on public spaces and how to get by in a Hispanic city.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

• Describe places in Spanish
• Give and understand directions in Spanish
• Talk about urban transport in Spanish
• Navigate around a building in Spain.