3.00 credits
60.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Language
Spanish
> French-friendly
> French-friendly
Prerequisites
- Have previously completed the course LESPA1001.
- Have demonstrated a sufficient level of proficiency through the placement tests established by the Faculty and the ILV (Institut des Langues Vivantes) and, if necessary, based on individual interviews with the course instructors.
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 (A2).
These topics cover:
These topics cover:
- general and authentic communication situations related to everyday life, social and cultural contexts, as well as academic settings.
- specialised communication situations related 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 Spanish-speaking countries.
Learning outcomes
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Content
This teaching unit focuses on topics related to current affairs, social movements, and the Sustainable Development Goals and equality. Within this thematic framework, students will practise the following language functions:
- Relate and describe past actions and situations, both in personal history and social events.
- Make comparisons.
- Express belonging.
- Express certainties or doubts regarding different pieces of information.
- Refer to future actions and situations.
- Formulate real hypotheses and express logical conclusions.
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 :
The weighting of the different exams/exercises in the final grade will be as follows:
It includes :
- Continuous assessment tasks covering the syllabus of each teaching unit, designed to reinforce grammatical and lexical competence, as well as listening and reading comprehension (multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions). This will be supplemented by short written production exercises on the topics covered in these units. It is 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 how they have assimilated the content of the first course block. It forms part of the continuous assessment framework.
- A final exam covering grammatical and lexical content, reading comprehension, listening or audiovisual comprehension, pragmatic competence (cf. 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.
The weighting of the different exams/exercises in the final grade will be as follows:
- 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%
Online resources
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.
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
Bachelor in Information and Communication
Bachelor in Political Sciences: General