Spanish intermediate level, 2nd part (B1.1-B1.2)

Teacher(s)

Tirado Fernandez Alicia Maria (coordinator);

Language

Spanish

Prerequisites

Having met the requirements of the LESPA 1301 (B1.1 level) course or being able to demonstrate that the student already has the prerequisite level through a certificate or an oral level test with the teacher.

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

The object of the course is the development of the communication skills of the student in General Spanish, especially in speaking and writing, the consolidation and the broadening of the learner's vocabulary, grammatical proficiency and the linguistic principles of basic Spanish, as well as building awareness about Spanish-speaking countries.
The subjects, communication contexts and functional content are linked to three broad fields of interest:

1. spare time: cinema, reading, etc. ;
2. argumentative texts;
3. expressing one's opinion and formulating hypotheses.

Learning outcomes

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

understand the main ideas of straightforward texts in standard Spanish dealing with familiar issues related to work, studies, hobbies, etc. cope in most situations in which they might find themselves during a trip to a Spanish-speaking country. Write simple and coherent texts on familiar themes or themes of personal interest. Describe experiences, events, wishes and ambitions, as well as briefly justify one's opinions or explain one's projects.

Content

For this course, we will use the textbook Aula internacional Plus 3. Curso de español B1. Editorial Difusión.
The course is based on communication. Notions of language are not acquired through the learning of vocabulary lists or an exclusively structural approach to grammar, but integrated into meaningful contexts and grouped according to functional content.
The didactic materials include very detailed grammatical referencing and drilling exercises common to the structural approach, but the typology of the exercises and the basic materials are very heterogenous : songs, games, debates, newspaper articles, advertisements, short comedy sketches, films, etc.

Teaching methods

Teaching method: The course is taught face-to-face, with the possibility of some distance learning sessions and e-Learning support on UCLouvain and other platforms (Teams, Moodle, Google). 
*Please note that depending on the sanitary situation, the examinations could be carried out remotely. 

Evaluation methods

Continuous assessment (several written tests as well as an oral test throughout the semester, and assignments to be handed in).
Exams and value
June term: 

• Written exam 45%
• Oral exam 40%
• Continuous assessment 15%

Important: A minimum mark of 10/20 in each of the two exams is required to add the Continuous assessment results to the final mark.
September term:

• Written exam 50%
• Oral exam 50%

Important: a minimum mark of 10/20 in each of the two exams 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 can be chosen as an elective by students from all UCL faculties, as well as by academic, scientific and administrative staff.

Online resources

http://moodle.uclouvain.be

Bibliography

• Aula internacional Plus 3. Curso de español B1 (Editorial Difusión)

Références

• Conseillée, pas obligatoire. Gramática básica del estudiante de español, editorial Difusion.

Teaching materials

• Aula internacional Plus 3. Curso de español B1 (Editorial Difusión)

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