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Spanish - Advanced level [ LESPA1532 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  60.0 h   1+2q 

Teacher(s) MENDEZ VILLEGAS Victor Manuel ;
Language Spanish
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes The course aims at improving listening and reading comprehension skills. Special communication techniques for professional purposes (meetings, business phone calls...) and presentation techniques will be included by means of special training. Each subject will be dealt with in detail by role plays and guided discussions which will also allow students to practise the new vocabulary and expressions. The students will make a presentation about a political or economic subject. .They will also present a short part of a TV-news program. They will write summaries with personal comments and business letters which will proofread by the teacher.
Aims This course is for students of economics, management and political science. The aim of the course is to improve their oral skills and reading comprehension skills. The general aim is to enable students to express themselves in a social and professional context. Reading comprehension: - Can understand the main ideas of texts with a large degree of autonomy; can read normal correspondence related to his/her job B2+ Listening Comprehension: Can understand a conference or a complex presentation on topics which are familiar or related to his field of specialization; can understand most broadcasts on topics which are familiar or related to his field of specialization; can understand in detail an everyday conversation. B2 level. Speaking skills: can make a presentation related to his/her field (having had some time for preparation) ; can have a conversation with a native speaker in a fluent, spontaneous and correct way; can keep up with a debate on his field of specialization. B2 level of the "Common European Framework for languages". Writing skills: can give a summary of information coming from different sources; can write a professional letter Code : ability to master the vocabulary related to his/her field of specialisation as well as simple and more complex structures of the Spanish language. The code is used in a communicative way. Culture: at all previously mentioned levels: sensitization for the culture of the Hispanic countries.
Content level B2+ of the CEFRL for reading comprehension, level B2 for listening comprehension and oral expression, level B1 for written expression. Method and content : - vocabulary and grammar exercises - listening and reading comprehension exercises - oral exercises (individual and interactive) - written exercises - activities about economical and political topics
Other information Prerequisites: Students should have passed the ESPA1332 course (BAC 2) or equivalent. Assessment: - Continuous assessment - written exam - oral exam Course material: Didactic materials - Handouts (syllabus) - Video-tapes (available at C.A.A.) References: Espagnol niveau approfondi (Español 1532): Course notes + audio and videotapes used Training staff: Lessons in groups of max. 20 students The teacher is available during his office-hour(s) and can be contacted by e-mail. Guidance is also provided at the Self-tuition Center (CAA) and the Multimedia Room (SMM). Other
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Bachelor in Business Engineering
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ILV


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