SPANISH Objective A2

lespa1002  2026-2027  Louvain-la-Neuve

SPANISH Objective A2
3.00 credits
60.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Language
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:
  • general and authentic communication situations related to everyday life, social and cultural contexts, as well as academic settings.
and
  • 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

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

Learning outcomes (Bachelor's programmes in ESPO)
  • AAC4. Communicate and collaborate, in French and in two foreign languages, both orally and in writing, adapting to one’s interlocutors and the context to be able to function effectively in an international environment.
    • AAC4.2. For 2 foreign languages (English and Dutch or German or Spanish) :
      • communicate orally and in writing clearly, coherently, and fluently on general topics or those related to the field of study;
      • recognise the differences and similarities between the target culture (associated with the language in question) and the home culture, and use appropriate strategies to establish contact with speakers of the target culture. 
 
Learning outcomes (CEFR)
  • Oral (audiovisual) comprehension:
    Understand expressions and words related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment), provided speech is clearly, articulately and slowly delivered.
  • Reading comprehension:
    Understand short, simple texts on familiar concrete matters which consist of high-frequency everyday or job-related language.
 
  • Oral production:
    Give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines, likes/dislikes, as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
     
  • Written production:
    Produce a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like "and", "but" and "because".
 
  • Oral interaction:
    Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar matters to do with work and free time. Can handle very short social exchanges but is rarely able to understand enough to keep the conversation going of their own accord.
     
  • Written interaction:
    Write short, simple formulaic notes relating to matters in areas of immediate need.
 
  • Linguistic competence (general linguistic range):
    Produce brief everyday expressions to satisfy simple needs of a concrete type: personal details, daily routines, wants and needs, requests for information.
 
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.
Evaluation methods
The course combines several assessment methods, regarding both the skills assessed, the test formats, and the schedule.
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%
The marks obtained in the exercises will not be factored into the weighting if the final exam scores are below 10/20.
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:
  • 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