Spanish Advanced level (B1.2 , B2.1)

Teacher(s)

Tirado Fernandez Alicia Maria (compensates Vallejo Villamor Carmen); Vallejo Villamor Carmen (coordinator);

Language

Spanish

Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Main themes

As far as the level is concerned, the students should reach the B2.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The course has two parallel objectives:

1. the first aims at a general revision of Spanish grammar.
2. The second aims at raising the learner's awareness about the cultures of Latin-American countries and certain regions in Spain.

The course aims at developing the student's autonomy, more specifically in speaking and writing skills. The student will have to take part in several activities that will enable them to develop their communication skills in everyday situations. Special attention will be paid to the mastering of the morpho-syntactic basics of the language learned previously and to the broadening of one's vocabulary. This course is essentially practical.

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 contents of specific and/or abstract subjects in complex texts, as well as have a technical discussion about their field of expertise. communicate spontaneously and fluently with a native speaker, with the conversation leading to tension on neither side. express themselves clearly and in a detailed fashion on a vast array of subjects ; express an opinion on a current-events subject ; express the advantages and shortcomings of various options. write clear and detailed texts on various themes, as well as defend a viewpoint on topics of general interest.

Content

Mastering of specialized vocabulary and grammar, fluid communication, receptiveness to Spanish and Latin-American cultures.
Personal accompaniment of the student. They essentially have to become the actors of their own learning.
This course is based on communication and uses the communicative approach. 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.

The course follows the communicative notional-functional method.

Evaluation methods

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

Continuous assessment
Students will be required to complete different assignments throughout the term.
Exams:
June session:
Final exam 50%.
Oral exam 30%.
Exercises continuous assessment  20%.   
Attention: To pass the course you must have obtained at least 10/20 on the final exam and the oral exam.        
 September session:
Final exam 60%.
Oral exam 40%.     
Attention: To pass the course you must have obtained at least 10/20 on the final exam and the oral exam.     

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.

Online resources

http://moodle.ucl.uclouvain.be

Bibliography

• Aula 5 B2.1 Curso de español, nueva edición. Editorial: difusión

Références:

• Les participants au cours auront aussi la possibilité de bénéficier de ressources pédagogiques proposées par ses enseignantes.
• http://moodle.ucl.uclouvain.be

Teaching materials

• Aula 5 B2.1 Curso de español, nueva edición. Editorial: difusión

Faculty or entity

ILV