Teacher(s)
Language
Spanish
Prerequisites
As far as the Spanish language is concerned, no basic requirements have to be met.
On the other hand, administratively, students need to add the credits to their faculty programme. Non-programme students are not accepted, except outgoing Erasmus students who have been allowed to follow the course by their faculty.
Maximum 20 students per group.
On the other hand, administratively, students need to add the credits to their faculty programme. Non-programme students are not accepted, except outgoing Erasmus students who have been allowed to follow the course by their faculty.
Maximum 20 students per group.
Main themes
This course is aimed at beginners, this learning module aims at covering the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary corresponding to starting to learn the language from scratch and a Council of Europe Framework of Reference level A1.
The various themes addressed are: myself and the others (introducing oneself, preferences, family, basic descriptions); daily needs (personal belongings, the classroom, feelings); everyday life (habits, food, clothes, hobbies and sports); life in general (the environment, the weather, the city, shopping, asking for directions); telling the time (the calendar, times, expressions of frequency, timetables); expressions relating to concrete situations (greetings, forms of politeness, useful business-like expressions, such as purchasing things and going to the restaurant).
The various themes addressed are: myself and the others (introducing oneself, preferences, family, basic descriptions); daily needs (personal belongings, the classroom, feelings); everyday life (habits, food, clothes, hobbies and sports); life in general (the environment, the weather, the city, shopping, asking for directions); telling the time (the calendar, times, expressions of frequency, timetables); expressions relating to concrete situations (greetings, forms of politeness, useful business-like expressions, such as purchasing things and going to the restaurant).
Learning outcomes
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Content
This learning module consists in developing the basic communicative and linguistic skills. The methodology used is varied (productive as well as receptive skills, emphasizing speaking skills) and linked to the topics addressed.
The assignments (if any) have to be submitted during class or on the UCL Moodle platform.
The assignments (if any) have to be submitted during class or on the UCL Moodle platform.
Teaching methods
The course follows the communicative notional-functional method.
The course is taught on site with the possibility of some distance learning sessions, as well as with e-learning content via UCLouvain platforms (Teams, Moodle) and external tools (Google). An A1-level book is used.
The course is taught on site with the possibility of some distance learning sessions, as well as with e-learning content via UCLouvain platforms (Teams, Moodle) and external tools (Google). An A1-level book is used.
Evaluation methods
December and June sessions:
Final exam 50%.
Oral exam 30%.
Continuous assessment 20%.
Important: a minimum mark of 10/20 in each of the two examinations is required to add the Continuous assessment results to the final mark.
September session:
Final exam 60%.
Oral exam 40%.
Important: a minimum mark of 10/20 in each of the two examinations is required to pass the course.
Warning: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may not be used in this course. Their use will be considered as cheating.
*Please note that depending on the sanitary situation, the examinations could be carried out remotely.
Final exam 50%.
Oral exam 30%.
Continuous assessment 20%.
Important: a minimum mark of 10/20 in each of the two examinations is required to add the Continuous assessment results to the final mark.
September session:
Final exam 60%.
Oral exam 40%.
Important: a minimum mark of 10/20 in each of the two examinations is required to pass the course.
Warning: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may not be used in this course. Their use will be considered as cheating.
*Please note that depending on the sanitary situation, the examinations could be carried out remotely.
Other information
This course may be chosen as an elective by students from all faculties of UCL, as well as by members of the academic, scientific and administrative staff.
Online resources
hhttp://moodle.uclouvain.be
Bibliography
- Aula Internacional Plus 1. Editorial: Difusión/Talenland
- Conseillé (pas obligatoire): Gramática básica del estudiante de español. Editorial Difusión
Page Moodle du cours
Teaching materials
- Aula Internacional Plus 1. Editorial: Difusión/Talenland
Faculty or entity