Communication Scenarios

The programme is organised around six Communication Scenarios, each based on situations participants are likely to experience during their stay in Seville.

The same scenarios are used in both editions of the programme, but the grammar, vocabulary, communication functions, tasks and level of interaction are adapted to the participants’ CEFR level.

Rather than studying language as a sequence of isolated grammar topics, participants work with the Spanish they need to communicate, solve problems, interact with other people and take part in everyday life.

Each scenario combines practical communication with the vocabulary, grammatical structures, useful expressions and communication strategies needed to deal with the situation with greater confidence and independence.

Meeting people & Making connections

3 hours

Real communication begins with meeting people.

In this scenario, participants practise how to introduce themselves, talk about who they are, where they come from, what they do and what interests them, while learning how to ask questions and show genuine interest in other people.

The focus gradually moves from simply exchanging personal information to building and maintaining a real conversation: reacting to what someone says, discovering shared interests, asking follow-up questions, expressing preferences and keeping the interaction going naturally.

Participants also explore some of the social conventions involved in meeting people in Spain, including greetings, forms of address, informal conversation and non-verbal communication.

At A1/A2 level, the emphasis is on communicating clearly and confidently in short social exchanges. At A2/B1 level, participants work towards longer, more spontaneous conversations, exchanging experiences, ideas and opinions with greater independenc

Finding your way & getting things done

3 hours

A new city constantly presents small communication challenges: finding a place, understanding directions, checking opening times, using public transport, buying a ticket or asking someone for help.

This scenario gives participants the linguistic tools to move around Seville and deal with everyday practical situations independently.

Through maps, simulations, information searches and problem-solving tasks, participants practise asking for and understanding directions, requesting information, explaining what they need, checking details and choosing between different options.

The aim is simple: to make Spanish a useful tool for getting things done in the real city outside the classroom.

At A1/A2 level, participants focus on obtaining essential information and completing straightforward everyday tasks.

At A2/B1 level, they work with more detailed explanations, compare alternatives, ask additional questions and deal with unexpected changes or complications.

Shopping, markets & everyday transactions

3 hours

Shopping is much more than knowing the names of products. It involves asking questions, understanding quantities and prices, expressing preferences, comparing options and interacting with the person on the other side of the counter.

In this scenario, participants prepare to communicate confidently in shops, markets and other everyday transactions.

They work with the vocabulary and language needed to ask about products, quantities, prices, availability and preferences, while also learning how real exchanges take place in Spanish.

This scenario is closely connected with The Market: Flavours, Words and Everyday Life, where participants have the opportunity to put these communication skills into practice in an authentic Seville market.

At A1/A2 level, participants practise completing simple transactions and obtaining the information they need. At A2/B1 level, they extend the interaction by asking for recommendations, comparing products, explaining preferences and engaging in short spontaneous conversations.

Eating out & social life

3 hours

Food and drink are an important part of everyday social life in Seville — and also one of the best opportunities to use Spanish naturally.

This scenario prepares participants to communicate in bars, cafés and restaurants: understanding menus, asking about dishes, ordering food and drinks, expressing tastes and preferences, asking for recommendations and dealing with the practical details of eating out.

But the scenario goes beyond restaurant vocabulary. Participants also explore how people interact around food in Spain: sharing dishes, joining conversations, reacting to suggestions and understanding some of the customs and social conventions associated with tapas culture.

The scenario prepares participants directly for the Tapas Tour & Social Interaction, where Spanish becomes part of the social experience itself.

At A1/A2 level, the emphasis is on managing common situations confidently and successfully.

At A2/B1 level, participants are encouraged to extend conversations, exchange opinions, compare food cultures and interact more spontaneously.

When communication gets dificult

3 hours

Real communication does not always go according to plan — and knowing what to do when you do not understand can be just as important as knowing the right vocabulary.

This scenario focuses on communication strategies for dealing with difficulties, misunderstandings and unexpected situations.

Participants practise asking someone to repeat or speak more slowly, requesting clarification, checking that they have understood correctly, explaining a word they do not know, reformulating an idea and using alternative ways to get their message across.

They also work with practical situations in which something has gone wrong: a misunderstanding, a problem with a booking, an incorrect order, difficulty finding a place or a situation in which they need to explain what has happened and ask for help.

The objective is not to communicate perfectly, but to learn how to keep communicating when Spanish becomes difficult.

At A1/A2 level, participants develop simple but effective strategies to keep communication going even when their Spanish is limited.

At A2/B1 level, they work on reformulating, explaining problems in greater detail, negotiating meaning and finding solutions through conversation.

Talking about experiences, plans & Seville

3 hours

Language becomes more personal when we use it to talk about what we have seen, experienced and discovered.

In this final scenario, participants bring together the Spanish they have used throughout the programme to describe experiences, talk about places and people, share impressions, discuss plans and express opinions about life and culture in Seville.

A1/A2: describe simple experiences.

A2/B1: narrate, compare, and argue opinions.