Spanish I

Teacher(s)

Aulit Laetitia; Huerdo Moreno Cristal;

Language

Spanish

Learning outcomes

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

At the end of the year, the students should know the morphology of the language, be able to write a short text, express themselves in simple everyday life situations and present a piece of work prepared beforehand. As studies of French and Romance Language and Literature are centred on the linguistic and literary areas, the course is designed from the outset to raise the students’ awareness of Spanish literature as well as its cultural and linguistic diversity. At the end of the course students will have reached the A1-A2 level defined by the Common European Framework of Reference.

Content

This course focuses on basic training in Spanish through practical language learning and aims to provide in-depth knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and syntax, which are essential for developing communicative language skills in both reception (understanding simple written and spoken texts in standard language) and production (oral and written expression in monologue and interaction in everyday communication situations).

This language learning is achieved by addressing topics related to the communicative needs of Spanish speakers at levels A1-A2, as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): introducing oneself and others (personal information, character, physical description, daily life, leisure activities and interests, family and friends, etc.) and simple interactions in everyday communication situations (shopping, social interactions in public spaces, requesting information, etc.). As language and literature studies are structured around the mastery of languages, their literatures, history, and cultures, the course introduces these themes through literary and cultural texts and discourses, fostering students’ awareness of the history as well as the linguistic, literary and cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.

In addition to teaching the Spanish language, the course aims to teach linguistic terminology and gradually introduces a reflective analysis of language use in authentic communication contexts, in order to familiarise students with the linguistic approach to language.

Teaching methods

This teaching unit is delivered in person and comprises two hours per week devoted to the acquisition of grammatical, lexical and syntactic knowledge of the Spanish language (with Cristal Huerdo Moreno), as well as sessions (with Dr Aulit) focused on applying and consolidating this knowledge in the context of language production and reception (see the timetable for these sessions on Moodle). The in-person classes require active participation from students and must be supplemented by daily independent study.

The course materials used during the sessions (PowerPoint presentations, vocabulary lists, exercises, etc.) are made available to students on Moodle. In addition, other materials (additional exercises and useful resources) can also be downloaded from this platform.

Evaluation methods

The final assessment consists of a mark awarded at the end of each term, broken down as follows:

Term 1: 40% of the final mark
This mark comprises two components:

• Ongoing evaluation: exercises and vocabulary/grammar tests (see calendar on Moodle) – 30%
• Final written examination assessing all the skills and content from the first-term course – 70%

Term 2: 60% of the final mark
This mark also comprises two components:

• Ongoing evaluation: exercises and vocabulary/grammar tests (see calendar on Moodle) – 30%
• Final written and oral examination assessing all the skills and content from the second-term course – 70%

If a student fails Term 1, they must retake the exam covering the Term 1 content during the June examination session.
During the August examination session, students must retake any components of the assessment that they did not pass during the academic year.

In accordance with Article 72 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations (RGEE), the teachers may propose to the jury that a student who has not completed the required stages of the educational programme be denied registration for the examination. In case of absence from an assessment, students must provide a medical certificate to the teachers within 48 hours of the assessment. In this case, the assessment will not be postponed or included in the final assessment. If a medical certificate is not provided, the students will be given a mark of 0 for the assessment in question.

Furthermore, for any task that is subject to assessment, any use of generative AI, other than those explicitly authorised in the course instructions, is prohibited and will be considered cheating, under the terms of the RGEE. Where the use of generative AI is authorised, it must be used responsibly and in accordance with the principles of scientific integrity, and its use must be explicitly acknowledged.

Other information

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

Bibliography

- Une bibliographie propre à chaque thème est mentionnée à la fin des présentations PowerPoint de chaque cours magistral.
- Syllabus Español I BROMA1110

Teaching materials

• Español I BROMA 1110

Faculty or entity

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