Spanish SEC

Entry Requirements

Learners are expected to have successfully completed the course Spanish MQF Level 2 or have a similar certification. For online lessons, learners need to have an understanding on how to use a computer. Applicants who do not present certification of prior study in the subject will be required to sit for a level check to determine the appropriate course level.

Duration

30-week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

Expected learning outcomes for this course inlcude:

Knowledge
• Understand basic to intermediate Spanish vocabulary across everyday topics (e.g. personal life, travel, leisure, health, environment).
• Recognise key grammatical structures, including verb tenses (present, past, future) and sentence patterns.
• Understand a range of text types (e.g. emails, messages, notices, short articles).
• Develop awareness of Spanish-speaking cultures and everyday contexts.
• Understand how language is used for different purposes, audiences, and situations.

Skills
• Listen and understand spoken Spanish on familiar topics, identifying main ideas and key details.
• Speak to communicate effectively in everyday situations, express opinions, and respond appropriately.
• Interact in conversations using appropriate expressions and basic communication strategies.
• Read and understand a variety of texts, identifying meaning, purpose, and key information.
• Write short, structured texts (e.g. emails, messages, descriptions) using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.

Use language flexibly to ask questions, give information, and maintain communication.

Competences
• Communicate effectively in Spanish in familiar, real-life contexts.
• Apply language skills with increasing independence.
• Demonstrate confidence in expressing ideas, opinions, and personal experiences.
• Adapt language appropriately to different contexts and purposes.
• Use problem-solving strategies to maintain communication and clarify meaning.

Delivery Method

Online lessons

Language of Instruction

Spanish

Certification/Award

Certificate issued by MATSEC.

Progression to Further Education

After successfully completing this course, learners can continue studying the subject at post-secondary level, such as Intermediate Level and Advanced Level.

Additonal Note

This is a revision course for learners sitting for the MATSEC SEC Level examination. The educator is therefore not required to deliver the entire syllabus issued by MATSEC. https://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/syllabi