¡Hola a todos y a todas! Welcome to the new Online Language Support (OLS) platform and to the Spanish Learning Community and Resources :-)
We are delighted to start this project with all of you. My name is Bernat, and I am the Spanish OLS Community Manager. I am here to answer your questions, encourage participation and moderate the forums. With this announcement, we want to briefly introduce you to the community and explain what kind of resources and content you will be able to access. LET’S DIVE IN!How to get started?
We advise you to take a few minutes to complete the language assessment, which you will find under the “Spotlight” section of the "Spanish Learning Community and Resources" landing page. Once completed, the platform will recommend the course and learning materials that suit you best on your dashboard based on the result you obtain. You can take the assessment as many times as you wish to keep an eye on your progress.
*The language assessment is compulsory only for Higher Education students and recent graduates whose mobility program lasts 14 days or more. (Please note: this does not apply to Staff participants, who are not required to take the language assessment.) We are working hard to allow you to download a pdf with the results of your language assessment. In the meantime, as a temporary solution, please take a screenshot of your results page.
What kind of materials are available to you?
In this community, you can access a wide range of learning materials to improve your reading, writing and conversation skills in the Spanish language. Use the “Curriculum” filter to find:
- Course packages
- Grammar videos and quizzes
- Vocabulary Flashcards
- Vocational Training Material (VET)
- etc.
Join the forums and start a conversation!
Do you need tips on how to make the most of your mobility program? Would you like to get in touch with other Erasmus + and European Solidarity Corps participants? Do you want to practice your Spanish in an engaging way? Do you have any questions on OLS? Access the forums in the “Interactions” box! We encourage you to comment on existing discussion topics, but also to create your own. As a collaborative space, it is set up for all of us to participate :-)
- “Ask the Community” forum
- “Practice your Spanish” forum
- “Living abroad” forum
We’ve just started
The new Online Language Support (OLS) was launched on 1 July 2022 and is still work in progress. In the coming weeks/months, you will be able to access more learning modules for the main courses as well as enjoy different activities that we will organise. We will have online quizzes, workshops, live sessions, Open Days, contests, articles, and much, much more. So, be sure to check in with us from time to time!
Thank you so much & happy learning!
Bernat, OLS Community Manager – Spanish
P.S. We are fine-tuning the platform and working day and night to fix any issues you might encounter. If you find any errors, or have feedback on how to improve the platform/community, please share with us. You can do this by opening a discussion topic in the “Ask the Community” forum or reaching out to me through a private message.