The teaching goals

1. Understanding
   
   1.1. Listening:
          understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to
          areas of most immediate personal relevance (basic personal and family
          information, shopping, local area, employment);
          catch the main point in short, simple messages and announcements
   
   1.2. Reading:
          read short, simple texts
          find specific information in simple everyday material (advertisements,
          prospectuses, menus and timetables)
          understand short simple personal letters
   
   
   

2. Speaking
   
   2.1. Spoken interaction:
          communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange
          of information on familiar topics and activities
          handle short social exchanges
   
   2.2. Spoken production:
          use a series of phrases and sentences to describe the family and other people,
          living conditions, the educational background and the job
   
   
   

3. Writing
   
          write short, simple notes and messages
          write simple personal letters
   
   
   
   
   

Competences acquired in this course:

• Understand simple phrases and frequently used expressions related to personal issues
  (personal information, family, shopping, work)
  

• Communicate in simple tasks and exchange direct information on familiar and
  routine activities
  

• Describe family, personal education, immediate surroundings
  

• Communicate on issues of immediate personal relevance