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The Open University

Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

This intermediate Spanish course focuses on taking a trip across Latin America. By the end of the course, learners will be able to discuss travel accessories, describe different locations, express uncertainty, talk about protected nature areas, engage in ecological and cultural tourism, and express opinions. The course teaches vocabulary related to travel, grammar, literature, and cultural topics. The teaching method includes lectures, readings, discussions, and interactive activities. This course is intended for learners who have a basic understanding of Spanish and want to improve their language skills while learning about Latin American culture and geography.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Accesorios para el viaje
  • 1.1 Diccionarios y pronósticos del tiempo
  • 1.2 Gramática y literatura de viaje
  • 2 El lugar donde nunca llueve
  • 2 El lugar donde nunca llueve
  • 2.1 El pueblo más árido del mundo
  • 2.2 Expresar grados de incertidumbre
  • 3 En ruta hacia el planeta de la sal
  • 3 En ruta hacia el planeta de la sal
  • 3.1 Tres lugares sorprendentes
  • 3.2 Describiendo lugares
  • 4 La naturaleza protegida de Ecuador
  • 4 La naturaleza protegida de Ecuador
  • 4.1 La Constitución más verde
  • 4.2 ¿Prohibido o permitido?
  • 5 Turismo ecológico y cultural junto a los bribris
  • 5 Turismo ecológico y cultural junto a los bribris
  • 5.1 Los Bribis
  • 5.2 Expresar preocupación
  • 6 Amapala: ¿Un nuevo Hong Kong en Honduras?
  • 6 Amapala: ¿Un nuevo Hong Kong en Honduras?
  • 6.1 Las polémicas zonas ZEDE
  • 6.2 Dar una opinion
  • 6.3 Diversidad de opiniones sobre las ZEDE
  • 7 Diario de viaje
  • 7 Diario de viaje
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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