Spanish intermediate level, 1st part (A2-B1.1)

Teacher(s)

Garcia Migura Begona (coordinator); Tirado Fernandez Alicia Maria (coordinator);

Language

Spanish

Prerequisites

Having met the requirements of the LESPA1102 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.

• Having the A2+ level in listening and reading comprehension
• and the A2 level in speaking and writing.

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 B1.1+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in terms of Listening, Reading and Writing skills, and the B1.1- level as far as Speaking and Writing skills are concerned.
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. comparing and contrasting ;
2. describing countries and cities ;
3. telling stories or past experiences.

Learning outcomes

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

have a regular communicative competence in Spanish, allowing the learner to understand and express themselves, both in written and oral fashion, in clear standard language, on everyday situations. make clear oral and written descriptions of events, activities and personal experiences. Exchange information about activities occurring in everyday life. Tell simple and coherent stories about familiar subjects, narrate events experienced, etc. Describe experiences, events, express 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.
We will work with Aula internacional Plus 3. Curso de español B1. Editorial Difusión, edited after the instructions and recommendations from the European Framework of Reference for Languages: workbooks, grammar contents, cultural issues, information regarding Spanish speaking countries, etc.

Teaching methods

This course follows the communicative and notional-functional approach.
The course is taught on site with the possibility of some distance learning sessions, as well as with e-learning content via UCLouvain platforms (Teams, Moodle) and external tools (Google Drive).

Evaluation methods

Continuous assessment (several written tests as well as an oral test and assignments to be handed in throughout the semester).
Please note that the information below might be modified if the sanitary situation in Belgium will change. 
Exams and value
December and June terms:

• 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

• This course can be chosen as Elective cours by students from all UCL faculties, as well as members of the academic, scientific and administrative staff (http://www.uclouvain.be/208701.html). Please note that, to properly follow it, it is recommended to do it after LESPA1102.
• It is also recommended to follow LESPA1302 after this course.

Online resources

http://moodle.ucl.uclouvain.be

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