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The Alhambra Palace, Granada

The AFL Spanish section in the School of Modern Languages is lively and busy. We run courses for all levels, from ab initio (beginner)  to Intermediate and advanced. You can take Spanish as an Open Unit or as part of the Study in the Continental Europe Programme, if your wish is to carry on your undergraduate studies in a Spanish University for a whole year. Please note: If you are a native Spanish speaker you are not permitted to study Spanish at the School of Modern Languages.

In the Level 1 units the main focus is on acquiring and developing the main four skills. There is a practical approach to teaching and Spanish is the medium of communication throughout, including in ab initio groups. Therefore students are immersed in the language right from the beginning.

Spanish and Latin American culture and current affairs are part of the syllabus at every level and this has special importance in Levels 2 and 3 where through lively discussions and debates there is ample opportunity for students to learn about and discuss current and topical issues.

During their second year of Spanish, students also have the chance to explore more specific aspects of the language, this time related to their own degree studies, whether Engineering, Chemistry, Maths, Medicine, etc.

The Guggenheim Art Museum, Bilbao

The academic opportunities coupled with the unique atmosphere at the School of Modern Languages, creates an excellent learning environment where British, European and students from all over the world come together, providing further language practice and a true cultural interchange.

In these pages you will be able to find information on all aspects of your Spanish studies at the School of Modern Languages, from timetables to course descriptions.

If you want to study independently or if you need to do some research for your Spanish class, you should find what you need on the online resources page.

We hope you have found  this page informative and if you do not find what you are looking for, please contact  Ana Ramos  - (Ana.Ramos@bristol.ac.uk).