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 the LESPA1330 course (1st part).
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
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 developed, taking the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as a starting point.
The themes tackled are: the educational system in certain Spanish-speaking countries, forced migration, illegal migration, the carceral system, inequality, democracy, social mobilization, political negotiation, current events in Spanish-speaking countries in conflict, culture (film, music theatre, etc.).
One unit is devoted to the writing of online résumés.
The themes tackled are: the educational system in certain Spanish-speaking countries, forced migration, illegal migration, the carceral system, inequality, democracy, social mobilization, political negotiation, current events in Spanish-speaking countries in conflict, culture (film, music theatre, etc.).
One unit is devoted to the writing of online résumés.
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 presented through and from authentic texts (grammar in use); interactive classes, role plays, debates on current topics.
Vocabulary learning is done through a focus on lexicon.
The intervention of guests will depend on the relevance of their expertise to the course.
Vocabulary learning is done through a focus on lexicon.
The intervention of guests will depend on the relevance of their expertise to the course.
Evaluation methods
Assessment is continuous.
December
IMPORTANT: This is not about coming to read a text in front of the teacher.
You can have a PPT with keywords.
You must be able to comment, explain, answer questions, etc.
Vocabulary list of articles, ESPA→FRAN, comprising 20 words (coming out of the articles).
2nd part, without preparation: comment on a current topic, proposed by the teacher, from a series of Spanish-language newspaper headlines.
September
Depending on the health situation, the exams could be done remotely.
December
- Tests, assignments, presentations = 30% of the final grade.
- Final written exam (last week of classes, Q1): grammar / vocabulary / reading comprehension and listening comprehension / written expression = 40% of the final grade.
- Individual oral exam: 30% of the final grade. Presentation of a press kit of 3 articles in Spanish, dealing with the same subject, from 2 different sources (include sources), on a subject that deals with or mentions social and/or sociological issues; the local, European or global economy, social issues, development, ecological transition, etc.
IMPORTANT: This is not about coming to read a text in front of the teacher.
You can have a PPT with keywords.
You must be able to comment, explain, answer questions, etc.
Vocabulary list of articles, ESPA→FRAN, comprising 20 words (coming out of the articles).
2nd part, without preparation: comment on a current topic, proposed by the teacher, from a series of Spanish-language newspaper headlines.
September
- Written exam: grammar / vocabulary / reading comprehension and listening comprehension / written expression: 60% of the final grade.
- Individual oral exam: the same modality as in June: 40% of the final grade.
Depending on the health situation, the exams could be done remotely.
Other information
Moodle platform:
Exercises, announcements, homework descriptions and instructions, schedules, homework submissions, etcetera.
Exercises, announcements, homework descriptions and instructions, schedules, homework submissions, etcetera.
Online resources
http://pot-pourri.fltr.ucl.ac.be/gra/
Bibliography
- Alonso R., Castañeda A., Martínez P., Miquel L., Ortega J., Ruiz J. (2012) "Gramática básica del estudiante de español. Edit.Difusión.
- Jacobi, C., Melone E., Menón L., (2016) "Gramática en contexto". Edit. Edelsa
Teaching materials
- Livre Campus sur A1-A1, Edit. Difusion- livre eleve + mp3
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