3.00 credits
60.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Language
Spanish
> French-friendly
> French-friendly
Prerequisites
No prior experience is required, as this is a beginners’ course (0-A1).
Main themes
The topics covered are selected in line with the learning outcomes of the programme and the communicative needs as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the target level (A1).
These topics cover:
These topics cover:
- general and authentic communication situations relating to everyday life, social and cultural contexts, as well as university studies.
- specialised communication situations relating to the fields and professions of communication / social sciences and humanities, sociology and anthropology / political science, such as multicultural schedules and customs, traditions and characteristics of countries in the Spanish-speaking world.
Learning outcomes
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Content
This teaching unit focuses on topics relating to current affairs, social movements, and the Sustainable Development Goals and equality.
Within this thematic framework, students will practise the following language functions:
Within this thematic framework, students will practise the following language functions:
- Identifying, introducing and describing people, social movements, companies and organisations of general interest
- Refer to habitual or current actions
- Express and ask for opinions on someone or something: agreement or disagreement
- Confirm and refute information provided by others
- Talk about one’s personal tastes and preferences or personal values
Teaching methods
This course is taught in person and supplemented by self-study exercises and reviews of grammatical and lexical structures, which will be included in the ongoing assessment.
The textbook takes a communicative and task-based approach to learning, and within the context of these tasks, care will be taken to ensure that students present different variations based on the main areas of focus in their studies.
The textbook takes a communicative and task-based approach to learning, and within the context of these tasks, care will be taken to ensure that students present different variations based on the main areas of focus in their studies.
Evaluation methods
The course combines several assessment methods, regarding both the skills assessed, the test formats, and the schedule.
It includes:
It includes:
- Continuous assessment tasks covering the syllabus of each course unit, designed to reinforce grammatical and lexical competence, as well as listening and reading comprehension (multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions). These will be supplemented by short written production exercises on the topics covered in these units. These are conducted in the form of exercises.
- A continuous assessment test at the end of the first semester (written test, multiple-choice questions, and open-ended questions), designed to allow students to demonstrate their assimilation of the first course block's content. This test is part of the continuous assessment framework.
- A final exam covering grammatical and lexical content, reading comprehension, listening or audiovisual comprehension, pragmatic competence (see PCIC - Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes), and written production. Written test, multiple-choice questions, and open-ended questions. At the end of Semester 2.
- A final oral exam assessing oral production, pronunciation, and communicative attitude. At the end of Semester 2.
- Continuous assessment – exercises: 15%
- Semester 1 Test: 15%
- Final exam: grammar, vocabulary, and skills (Semester 2): 40%
- Final exam: oral production, pronunciation, and pragmatic competence: 30%
Bibliography
En complément du manuel de cours et du module sur Moodle, les ouvrages suivants sont recommandés :
In addition to the course textbook and the Moodle module, the following books are recommended:
In addition to the course textbook and the Moodle module, the following books are recommended:
- Alonso, R., Castañeda, A., Martínez Gila, P., Miquel, L., Ortega, J., & Ruiz Campillo, J. P. (2021). Gramática básica del estudiante de español (ed. rev.). Difusión.
- Jacobi, C., Melone, L., & Menón, L. (2011). Gramática en contexto. Edelsa.
Teaching materials
- Bayón, E., Cabeza, C., Cerdeira, P., Esteban, J., García, M., y Oliva, C. (2022). Frecuencias DIRECTO A1-B1 - Libro del estudiante. Editorial Edinumen.
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