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Spanish Leaving Cert Revision Course
"Liam was a brilliant tutor. Everything we did was ideal, not too much of anything. I feel that my Spanish has improved soooo much!! Thanks Liam!"
Cathriona, Spanish Leaving Cert Revision Course, 2009
"Learning how to change from the tenses was really hard so that was brilliant practise and the 5 verb sheet was class."
Aisling, Leaving Cert Spanish Course 2010
"I thought the course content was very good and my Spanish is so much better now than it was at the start of the week"
Anna, Leaving Cert Spanish Course 2010
"This course was excellent. The enthusiasm of Liam fed through and removed any inhibitions when it came to speaking in the class"
Francis Hughes, Spanish Level 1 Course 2009
Now in its third year after completely selling out in 2009 and 2010, this intensive revision programme gives Leaving Certificate students who are studying Spanish the opportunity to maximise their grades in a small class of just 12 students. It is aimed at Leaving Cert Spanish students who wish to revise all aspects of the Spanish Leaving Cert programme with a specific emphasis on preparation for the oral, written and aural examination. The small class size gives students the opportunity to really progress in both the written and oral aspects of the curriculum. This programme is open to both higher level and ordinary level Leaving Cert Spanish students.
Programme Duration
The Learning Curve Institute offers intensive Leaving Cert Spanish revision courses during the Halloween Break every year.
Spanish Leaving Cert Revision Course October 2011:
- 3 hours per day for 5 days
- Halloween break 2011
- October 31st to November 4th
- 1pm-4pm
- €180
In order to maximise learning groups are strictly limited to 12 students. All courses take place in the Mayo Education Centre, Castlebar with further courses due to be announced for The Sligo Education Centre, Sligo.
The Learning Curve Institute also offers:
- Leaving Cert Spanish Oral Preparation course in February in Castlebar, Co. Mayo: Click Here for details
- Leaving Cert Spanish Course and Exam Preparation over four weeks in May right before the exams in Castlebar, Co. Mayo: Click here for details.
Programme certification
Certificate in Spanish Language for the Leaving Certificate from The Learning Curve Institute
Programme Aims
To revise all aspects of the Leaving Certificate Spanish programme and to prepare students for the oral, written and listening exams. To give students the expressions, tools, vocabulary and notes needed to excel in the Leaving Certificate Spanish exam.
Programme Content
Students will receive handouts, worksheets and notes to broaden their understanding of the Spanish Language specifically for the purposes of the Leaving Cert Spanish oral and written exam.
In each 3 hour session 50% of the class time will be allocated to oral work and preparation for the oral exam. The other 50% will be allocated to exam technique, key expressions, grammar, texts, written productions and listening.
Students will work on various written expressions, listening examinations and reading comprehensions from past examination papers and will be provided with model answers, marking schemes, study tips and various learning techniques to help with their preparation for the Leaving Certificate Spanish exam.
Learning Outcomes
- To enhance students fluency and confidence with spoken Spanish for the Leaving cert exams.
- To equip students with the notes, model answers and study techniques to allow them to achieve their potential in the Spanish Leaving Certificate exam.
- To increase students’ knowledge of vocabulary for reading and listening comprehensions and improve their written expressions (letters, postcards, diary etc)
- To develop students’ understanding of the various grammar concepts required for the Leaving Certificate exam.
- To provide students with exam tips and hints in order to excel in the Spanish Leaving Cert exam.
Entry Requirements
Any student wishing to enrol in the course must be a current Leaving Certificate/6th Year student. In some cases 5th year students may also book on to the course.
Assessment
None
Other Information
The programme teacher is a fluent Spanish speaker who has lived in Spain and is also an experienced secondary school teacher and adult language school teacher.
The Learning Curve Institute offers a unique post course support system whereby students are provided with the contact details of the lecturer and are free to contact him/her with any questions they may have or even documents (Letters, Postcards etc) that they would like the lecturer to help them with.
Materials
Students will each be supplied with a hardback notebook, folder and pen for the duration of the course. Students are required to bring a set of exam past papers and a Spanish-English dictionary to every class. No other books are needed as all materials will be supplied by The Learning Curve Institute.
Venue
The Leaving Cert Spanish Revision Course takes place in:
- The Grove Education Centre, Westport, Co. Mayo
- 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- October Break 2011
- October 31st to November 4th
Contact Details
Click Here to submit your interest in this programme.
Alternatively please contact The Learning Curve Institute on 098 25530 or info@thelearningcurve.ie for more information.
