Spanish II

Teacher(s)

Castilleja Diana; Lints Joëlle;

Language

Spanish

Prerequisites

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.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

As studies of French and Romance Language and Literature are centred on the linguistic and literary areas, the knowledge acquired in first year will be developed and completed by the study of Spanish and Hispano American literature and through a more systematic approach of diachronic and synchronic linguistics. It will also enable the students to familiarise themselves with authentic sources (oral and written) as well as reference documents in linguistic and literature. The course also emphasises oral expression: presentations, commentary and analysis of literary texts as well as the mastery of the written language through writing summaries and essays. It will encourage the students to have an active attitude and carry out personal work in the library for instance. At the end of the course students will have reached the B1-B2 level defined by the Common European Framework of Reference.

Content

Theoretical explanations and practical exercises with a view to further grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Special attention will be paid to the syntax of the language.

Development of receptive (reading comprehension or comprehension of simple messages in standard language) and production skills (conversations, presentations, written essays).
Practice of sociolinguistical and intercultural aspects...
Reading and analysis of texts of Spanish and Latin American contemporary literature.

Teaching methods

In-person and homework :
Ex cathedra lecture on Spanish grammar
Practical exercises of comprehension and production that imply an active participation of the students
Semi-autonomous learning of vocabulary
Personal work on grammar (exercises)
Personal readings including, among others, the reading of complete works

Evaluation methods

A mark is awarded at the end of each term as follows:
1st term:

• 30% Continuous assessment: written work; CL, CA and OE exercises 
• 20% Continuous assessment: vocabulary and/or grammar tests (see calendar on Moodle)
• 50% Final written exam 1st term

2nd term:

• 20% Continuous assessment: written work, CL, CA and OE exercises, vocabulary and/or grammar tests (see calendar on Moodle)
• 30% Literary analysis assignment (10% written work + 20% oral exam)
• 50% Final written exam 2nd term

The final grade for the course is established as follows: Q1 is worth 40% and Q2 60%.
Unless otherwise stated, the use of generative AI is of course forbidden for any activity subject to evaluation.

Other information

Any modification (content, evaluation, schedule, etc.) will be communicated by Moodle.

Bibliography

Supports didactiques :
* Syllabus. Español II BROMA 1210
* Borrego Nieto J., Gómez Asencio J., Prieto de los Mozos E., Aspectos de sintaxis del español, Madrid, Santillana.
* Pau F., Labarde H., Basterra J. Cl., Vocabulaire de base espagnol-français, Hachette, "Faire le point".
* Les verbes espagnols, coll. Bescherelle, Hatier.
* Un dictionnaire bilingue et un unilingue (María Moliner, Diccionario de uso del español ; ou Manuel Seco et al., Diccionario del español actual).
* Divers documents de travail, courriel, Internet.

Teaching materials

• Español II BROMA 1210

Faculty or entity

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