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

Teacher(s)

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

Language

Spanish

Prerequisites

Having met the requirements of the LESPA 1301 (B1.1 level) course or being able to demonstrate that the student already has the prerequisite level through a certificate or an oral level test with the teacher.

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

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.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is 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

This course follows the communicative and notional-functional approach.
*Please note that depending on the sanitary situation, the examinations could be carried out remotely. 

Evaluation methods

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

• Written exam 45%
• Oral exam 40%
• Continuous assessment 15%

September term:

• Written exam 50%
• Oral exam 50%

*Please note that depending on the sanitary situation, the examinations could be carried out remotely. 

Other information

Please note that due to the sanitary situation this information might be changed.
This course can be chosen as Elective by students from all UCL faculties, as well as members of the academic, scientific and administrative staff (http://www.uclouvain.be/208701.html).
In order to follow LESPA1302 the most fruitful way, it is highly recommended to have followed and passed LESPA1301 and it is also possible to join LESPA1500 after (and then complete the cycle until B2.1 level).

Online resources

hhttp://moodle.ucl.uclouvain.be
ttp://www.sflt.ucl.ac.be/gra/fr_default.htm

Bibliography

• Aula internacional Plus 3. Curso de español B1 (Editorial Difusión)

Support

• Les supports (syllabus du cours, matériaux extras) seront donnés en cours par le professeur, mais aussi publiés sur le Moodle du cours.

Références

• Gramática básica del estudiante de español A1-B2, Nueva edición revisada. Il s'agit d'une excellente publication qui présente les aspects les plus importants de la grammaire de la langue espagnole accompagnés, à côté, d'exercises pratiques concernant les sujets exposés.

Teaching materials

• Aula internacional Plus 3. Curso de español B1 (Editorial Difusión)

Faculty or entity

ILV