Teacher(s)
San Basilio Pardo Fernando Juan (compensates Serey Mendoza Osvaldo); Serey Mendoza Osvaldo (coordinator);
Language
Spanish
Prerequisites
- To be able to register for this course, the student should have followed two years of Spanish classes at secondary school, or stayed in a Spanish-speaking country for a prolonged period of time.
- To be able to include Spanish on their programme, the student will have to take a compulsory placement test at the beginning of the first semester of BAC 1.
Main themes
This learning module is focused on communicative competence. Starting from various types of activities, the communication strategies, and productive, receptive, interactive and mediating skills are systematically developed, taking the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as a starting point.
The themes tackled are: points of interest, student life, travel, civic participation, current events in the Spanish-speaking world, traditions and customs of certain Spanish-speaking countries, indigenous populations, as well as culture (cinema, music, theatre, literature, TV, etc.).
The themes tackled are: points of interest, student life, travel, civic participation, current events in the Spanish-speaking world, traditions and customs of certain Spanish-speaking countries, indigenous populations, as well as culture (cinema, music, theatre, literature, TV, etc.).
Learning outcomes
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Content
This learning module aims at developing all the language and communication skills entrenched in a communicative, lexical and grammatical approach.
The methodology is very varied and includes carrying out various assignments (written and oral) throughout the course, linked to the themes tackled.
The methodology is very varied and includes carrying out various assignments (written and oral) throughout the course, linked to the themes tackled.
Teaching methods
Grammar is tackled using texts as a starting point (grammar-in-use); interactive classes, role-playing, debates on current events.
The acquisition of vocabulary is implemented using the lexical approach.
The acquisition of vocabulary is implemented using the lexical approach.
Evaluation methods
Evaluation is continuous.
June
Tests, assignments, presentations = 30% of the final grade.
Final written exam (last week of class), grammar / vocabulary / reading comprehension and listening comprehension = 40% of the final mark.
Individual oral exam, a prepared part (oral exposition of a subject of the student's choice) and an unprepared part (answering a question - from a list of 20 -, taken at random): 30 % of the final mark.
September
Written exam, grammar/vocabulary/reading comprehension and listening comprehension: 60% of the final mark.
Individual oral exam, a prepared part (description of an organization) and an unprepared part (same method as in June): 40% of the final mark.
Important: in September, the 2 exam parts must be presented.
Depending on the health situation, exams could be done remotely.
June
Tests, assignments, presentations = 30% of the final grade.
Final written exam (last week of class), grammar / vocabulary / reading comprehension and listening comprehension = 40% of the final mark.
Individual oral exam, a prepared part (oral exposition of a subject of the student's choice) and an unprepared part (answering a question - from a list of 20 -, taken at random): 30 % of the final mark.
September
Written exam, grammar/vocabulary/reading comprehension and listening comprehension: 60% of the final mark.
Individual oral exam, a prepared part (description of an organization) and an unprepared part (same method as in June): 40% of the final mark.
- Prepared part: description of an organization (association, company, sports club, etc.). Describe its characteristics, its main objectives, its founders, its work and/or its orientation, its location, its activities, its highlights. Leave the reason for your choice clear. If you wish, on the day of the exam you can include a PPT with keywords and.or some images – which you yourself would project. This is not an obligation, it is you who choose to do it or not to help you in your presentation.
- Part not prepared: the same modality as the month of June.
Important: in September, the 2 exam parts must be presented.
Depending on the health situation, exams could be done remotely.
Other information
Moodle: We use the platform to post exercises, assignment instructions, course schedules and announcements. Some assignments will be submitted as "Moodle assignments".
Online resources
http://pot-pourri.fltr.ucl.ac.be/gra/
Bibliography
- Syllabus du cours.
- Martín Peris, E., Martínez Gila, P., & Sans Baulenas, N. (1999), Gente 2. Difusión.
- Alonso Araya R., Castañeda Castro, A., Martínez Gila, P, Miquel López, L., Ortega Olivares, J., Ruiz Campillo, J. (2012) Gramática básica del estudiante de español. Edit.Difusión.
- Alonso Araya R., Castañeda Castro, A., Martínez Gila, P, Miquel López, L., Ortega Olivares, J., Ruiz Campillo, J. (2014) Gramática básica del estudiante de español. Edit.Difusión.
Teaching materials
- Livre Campus sur A1-A1, Edit. Difusion- livre eleve + mp3
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