Spanish intermediate level, 2nd part (B1.1-B1.2)

Teacher(s)

Landa Diestro Juan (compensates Vallejo Villamor Carmen); Vallejo Villamor Carmen (coordinator);

Language

Spanish

Main themes

The object of the course is the development of the communication skills of the student in General Spanish, especially in speaking and writing, the consolidation and the broadening of the learner's vocabulary, grammatical proficiency and the linguistic principles of basic Spanish, as well as building awareness about Spanish-speaking countries.
The subjects, communication contexts and functional content are linked to three broad fields of interest:

1. spare time: cinema, reading, etc. ;
2. argumentative texts;
3. expressing one's opinion and formulating hypotheses.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of this learning module, the student should be able to: understand the main ideas of straightforward texts in standard Spanish dealing with familiar issues related to work, studies, hobbies, etc. cope in most situations in which they might find themselves during a trip to a Spanish-speaking country. Write simple and coherent texts on familiar themes or themes of personal interest. Describe experiences, events, wishes and ambitions, as well as briefly justify one's opinions or explain one's projects.

Content

The course is based on communication and the methodology is communicative. Notions of code are not acquired through the learning of vocabulary lists or an exclusively structural approach to grammar.
These are integrated into meaningful contexts and grouped according to functional content.
They are subsequently practised in the form of excercises requiring the development of a global communicative competence.
The didactic materials include very detailed grammatical referencing and drilling exercises common to the structural approach, but the typology of the exercises and the basic materials are very heterogenous : songs, games, debates, newspaper articles, advertisements, short comedy sketches, films, etc.

Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

This course follows the communicative and notional-functional approach.

Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Continuous assessment (several written tests as well as an oral test throughout the semester, and assignments to be handed in).

Other information

This course can be chosen as an elective by students from all UCL faculties, as well as members of the academic, scientific and administrative staff (http://www.uclouvain.be/208701.html).

Online resources

hhttp://moodle.ucl.uclouvain.be
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Bibliography

• Aula 4 Curso de español. Nueva edición. Editorial: difusión

Support

• Les supports (syllabus du cours ou manuel) seront donnés au début de l'année par le professeur.
• Un livre de lecture obligatoire sera proposé par le professeur.

Références

• Español G. Bases de gramática : grammaire de référence qui contient 27 chapitres de la grammaire de base de l'espagnol et dont l'objectif est d'établir les éléments qu'un étudiant du niveau moyen doit connaître.
• Español G. Cuaderno de ejercicios : il s'agit du cahier d'exercices de Espagnol G. Bases de gramática. Il est accompagné d'un corrigé et de fichiers sonores.

Teaching materials

• Aula 4 Curso de español. Nueva edición. Editorial: difusión

Faculty or entity

ILV