SPANISH Objective B2 (SOCA, HUSO, SPOL, PPE)

lesps1202  2026-2027  Louvain-la-Neuve

SPANISH Objective B2 (SOCA, HUSO, SPOL, PPE)
3.00 credits
45.0 h
Q1 or Q2
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  This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!

Language
Spanish
Prerequisites
  • Have a B1 level in Spanish, or
  • Have successfully completed the LESPA1201 course (Objective B1). 
Main themes
The topics covered are selected in line with the program’s learning outcomes and the communicative needs as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the target level B2.
The course topics center on current affairs, social movements and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the ecological transition.  Gender equality. Within this thematic framework, students will practice the following language functions:
  • To develop arguments clearly, exploring them in sufficient detail and supporting one’s views with additional ideas and relevant examples.
  • To weigh up the pros and cons of different options.
  • To provide clear descriptions or accounts, supplementing them with relevant information and appropriate examples.
  • Understand lengthy and complex instructions relating to one’s area of specialism, including details of conditions and warnings.
  • To express real and unreal conditions in the present and future tenses.
  • Expressing unreal conditions in the past tense.
  • To provide information by correcting previous information.
Learning outcomes

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

Learning outcomes (Bachelor’s degree programmes in the Humanities and social sciences, Philosophy, politics and economics, Political science (general stream), and Sociology and anthropology)
  • 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 (general):
Understand straightforward information on everyday or work-related topics, distinguishing between general points and specific details, provided that people speak clearly and use colloquial language.
 
  • Reading comprehension (general):
To read with a high degree of independence, adapting reading style and pace to different texts and objectives, and making selective use of appropriate reference materials. To have a broad and active reading vocabulary.
 
  • Oral production (general):
To provide a clear and detailed description and presentation on a wide range of topics relating to one’s field of interest, developing and supporting ideas with supporting points and relevant examples.
 
  • Oral interaction (general):
To communicate with such fluency and spontaneity that sustained interaction with native speakers of the target language is entirely possible without causing any strain on either side. To highlight the personal significance of facts and experiences, and to express and defend one’s opinions effectively by providing explanations and arguments.
 
  • Written production (general):
To produce clear and detailed texts on a wide range of topics relating to one’s field of interest, by summarising and evaluating information and arguments drawn from a variety of sources.
 
  • Written communication (general):
To convey information and express views in writing, and to respond to the views of others.
 
  • Linguistic competence (general linguistic range):
To have a sufficiently wide range of language to be able to give clear descriptions, express opinions and develop arguments without having to search for words and using complex sentences.
 
Content
This teaching unit focuses on current affairs, collective initiatives, shared challenges, and the Sustainable Development Goals and ecological and social transition. Within this thematic framework, students will practice the following language functions:
  • Giving advice and recommendations
  • Expressing feelings and states of mind
  • Discussing the causes and consequences of an event
  • Discussing cause, purpose and consequence
  • Discussing whether a goal has been achieved
  • Proposing and suggesting an activity
  • Asking questions about an experience
  • Formulating hypotheses and expressing probabilities
  • Debating and presenting arguments
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. 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 inclues :
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. A final oral exam assessing oral production, pronunciation, and communicative attitude at the end of Semester.
The weighting of the various components in the final assessment will be as follows:
  • Continuous assessment – exercises: 30%
  • Final test: grammar, vocabulary and skills: 40%
  • Final test: speaking, pronunciation and practical skills: 30%
If the mark on the final tests is below 10/20, the marks obtained in the exercises will not be taken into account.
Other information
This course is committed to the transition and sustainable development by organizing activities as part of UCLouvain Transition Week, in the form of debates, flipped classrooms, field trips or sessions with external guests with an interest in the subject.
Bibliography
  • GARCÍA, M., ISA DE LOS SANTOS, D. (2023) Frecuencias B2 – Guía Didáctica. Editorial Edinumen.
  • JACOBI, C., MELONE, L., & MENON, L. (2011). Gramática en contexto. Edelsa.
Teaching materials
  • GARCÍA, M., ISA DE LOS SANTOS, D. (2022) Frecuencias B2- Libro del estudiante. Editorial Edinumen.
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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
HUSO1BA
3
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
PPE1BA
3
Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
SOCA1BA
3
Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
SPOL1BA
3