Diploma in Spanish

Course overview

The Evening Diploma in Spanish introduces students to the basic elements of Spanish and includes a study of a selection of social and cultural issues in the contemporary Spanish-speaking world. Learning Spanish will clearly be of interest to students for a number of different reasons. Knowledge of the language will be of benefit to all of those planning to visit Spain and Latin America for business or pleasure. The ability to converse and write in Spanish will be a clear advantage to those who work, or wish to work in areas such as education, business, tourism and information technology, to name but a few. Knowledge of Spanish will offer enhanced employment opportunities both in Ireland and abroad.

Who is this course intended for?

The Diploma in Spanish is designed for those who have little or no previous knowledge of the language and who wish to gain Spanish language skills for personal or professional reasons. Classes take place on one evening per week.

Course outline

This two year programme has the following aims:

• To equip students with essential communicative skills in Spanish, both spoken and written
• To familiarise students with a range of contemporary social and political issues from the Spanish-speaking world
• To introduce students to the history and cultures of Spain and Latin America

Six modules are on offer throughout the 2-year programme. Students must successfully complete 3 modules per year.

Programme content for Year 1:

• Introduction to Beginners’ Spanish – written and spoken
• Beginners’ Spanish – written, spoken and comprehension
• Introduction to Spain and Oral Spanish

Programme content for Year 2:

• Improvers’ Spanish 1 – written, spoken and oral comprehension.
• Improvers’ Spanish 2 – written, spoken and oral comprehension.
• Introduction to Latin America and Oral Spanish

Requirements and assessment

All modules in the Diploma are individually assessed. The assessment for each module takes the form of essays, written assignments or presentations during the semester and a written examination at the end of the semester.

This is a two year, part-time programme. Classes are held one evening per week.

Contact details

Dr Lorna Shaughnessy
Evening Diploma Coordinator
Room AM304
091-492229
lorna.shaughnessynuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/adulteducation

More Information

For more information on the Diploma in Spanish, including entry requirements, fees for the course, and details on the application and selection process, click here.

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