This course is designed to build your skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking to a very high level, enabling you to use Spanish as a tool for intellectual discussion and gain a qualification suitable for studying the language at degree level. The topic areas act as a vehicle through which you will study Spanish grammar in depth. They will also help you build avery broad vocabulary which is a prerequisite for success. Individual study, whole class work, pair work, group work and conversation sessions will allow you to build confidence in applying the vocabulary and grammar that you have learned to express your ideas in speech and writing on a range of issues. You will need to come to terms with learning, memorising and using a wide range of vocabulary as well as learning and applying the rules of grammar.