SPANISH LANGUAGE (LEVEL B1)
Syllabus
EN
IT
Learning Objectives
This Spanish course (42 h) aims to achieve a B1 level in line with the competences set out in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS:
-Acquire and demonstrate mastery in using the Spanish language, with particular reference to the objectives set out in the official B1 level program of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
-Understand and correctly apply the linguistic mechanisms presented during the course.
-Be able to comprehend conversations related to future plans, desires, hopes, and information about places or people.
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION:
-Apply language tools correctly in various contexts or specific study and work situations.
AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT:
-Evaluate personal and work-related contingencies, considering critical success factors, to formulate strategies for improving one’s current and/or future work situation.
-Formulate personal opinions or relevant judgments in Spanish.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
-Analyze and develop written productions at the B1 level.
-Present concepts and create logical connections during oral presentations.
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS:
-Acquire and demonstrate mastery in using the Spanish language, with particular reference to the objectives set out in the official B1 level program of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
-Understand and correctly apply the linguistic mechanisms presented during the course.
-Be able to comprehend conversations related to future plans, desires, hopes, and information about places or people.
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION:
-Apply language tools correctly in various contexts or specific study and work situations.
AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT:
-Evaluate personal and work-related contingencies, considering critical success factors, to formulate strategies for improving one’s current and/or future work situation.
-Formulate personal opinions or relevant judgments in Spanish.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
-Analyze and develop written productions at the B1 level.
-Present concepts and create logical connections during oral presentations.
Prerequisites
Have at least an A2 level in Spanish.
Program
1) Discussing the past (verb tenses: present perfect, imperfect, preterite, and past perfect indicative);
2) Expressing wishes and future plan;
3) Asking for and providing cultural information;
4) Talking about personal relationship.
2) Expressing wishes and future plan;
3) Asking for and providing cultural information;
4) Talking about personal relationship.
Books
Attending students:
1. Slides of the course.
2. Reading material distributed by the lecturers
3. Textbook: Corpas, J. et al. Aula Internacional Plus 3. ed. Difusión
Non attending students (below 80% attendance):
1. Corpas, J. et al. Aula Internacional Plus 3. ed. Difusión, ISBN: 9788418032226.
2. AAVV, Gramática básica del estudiante de español, Edición revisada y ampliada, ed. Difusión. ISBN 978-8484437260.
1. Slides of the course.
2. Reading material distributed by the lecturers
3. Textbook: Corpas, J. et al. Aula Internacional Plus 3. ed. Difusión
Non attending students (below 80% attendance):
1. Corpas, J. et al. Aula Internacional Plus 3. ed. Difusión, ISBN: 9788418032226.
2. AAVV, Gramática básica del estudiante de español, Edición revisada y ampliada, ed. Difusión. ISBN 978-8484437260.
Bibliography
Textbook and materials for attending and non-attending students:
1. Corpas, J. et al. Aula Internacional Plus 3. ed. Difusión, ISBN: 9788418032226.
2. AAVV, Gramática básica del estudiante de español, Edición revisada y ampliada, ed. Difusión. ISBN 978-8484437260.
Complementary bibliography
1. Conejo, E. et al. Las claves del nuevo DELE B1. ed. Difusión, ISBN: 9788415846291.
1. Corpas, J. et al. Aula Internacional Plus 3. ed. Difusión, ISBN: 9788418032226.
2. AAVV, Gramática básica del estudiante de español, Edición revisada y ampliada, ed. Difusión. ISBN 978-8484437260.
Complementary bibliography
1. Conejo, E. et al. Las claves del nuevo DELE B1. ed. Difusión, ISBN: 9788415846291.
Exam Rules
Course assessment
The (default )verification of learning takes place exclusively through a final examination which consists of an individual or group presentation as discussed below. The objective of the final examination is to verify the achievement of the course learning outcome. In particular, the examination assesses the student's overall preparation, ability to integrate knowledge of the different parts of the programme, consequentiality of reasoning, analytical ability and autonomy of judgement. In addition, ownership of language and clarity of exposition are assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors.
Minimum score for passing the written test 18 out of 30.
After listening to the presentations, the lecturers communicate the results to the students registered for the examination via the Delphi system.
Students may take the examination on all available dates. there is no roll-call jump.
The examination will be assessed according to the following criteria:
• FAIL: important deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in the knowledge and understanding of the topics; limited ability to analyse and synthesise, frequent generalisations and limited critical and judgemental skills, the topics are set out inconsistently and with inappropriate language;
• 18-20: Barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of the topics with possible generalisations and imperfections; sufficient capacity for analysis, synthesis and autonomy of judgement, the topics are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/technical language;
• 21-23: Routine knowledge and understanding of topics; ability to analyse and synthesise correctly with sufficiently coherent logical argumentation and appropriate/technical language
• 24-26: Fair knowledge and understanding of the topics; Good analytical and synthetic skills with arguments expressed in a rigorous manner but with language that is not always appropriate/technical.
• 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the topics; considerable capacity for analysis and synthesis. Good autonomy of judgement. Arguments presented in a rigorous manner and with appropriate/technical language
• 30-30L: Excellent level of knowledge and thorough understanding of topics. Excellent analytical and synthetic skills and independent judgement. Arguments expressed in an original manner and with appropriate technical language.
Students will be assessed through a final written and oral exam. For the written exam students will have 40 minutes to answer 31 closed items related to the text and study materials indicated in the syllabus.
Attending students have the opportunity to take the oral part of the exam during the course though an oral presentation in front of the class. The oral exam will be evaluated for up to 3 points to be added to the final written exam grade.
Non-attending students will be required to take the final written and oral exam based on the B1 official program. Their mark will be based exclusively on this final exam.
The (default )verification of learning takes place exclusively through a final examination which consists of an individual or group presentation as discussed below. The objective of the final examination is to verify the achievement of the course learning outcome. In particular, the examination assesses the student's overall preparation, ability to integrate knowledge of the different parts of the programme, consequentiality of reasoning, analytical ability and autonomy of judgement. In addition, ownership of language and clarity of exposition are assessed, in adherence with the Dublin descriptors.
Minimum score for passing the written test 18 out of 30.
After listening to the presentations, the lecturers communicate the results to the students registered for the examination via the Delphi system.
Students may take the examination on all available dates. there is no roll-call jump.
The examination will be assessed according to the following criteria:
• FAIL: important deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in the knowledge and understanding of the topics; limited ability to analyse and synthesise, frequent generalisations and limited critical and judgemental skills, the topics are set out inconsistently and with inappropriate language;
• 18-20: Barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of the topics with possible generalisations and imperfections; sufficient capacity for analysis, synthesis and autonomy of judgement, the topics are frequently exposed in an incoherent manner and with inappropriate/technical language;
• 21-23: Routine knowledge and understanding of topics; ability to analyse and synthesise correctly with sufficiently coherent logical argumentation and appropriate/technical language
• 24-26: Fair knowledge and understanding of the topics; Good analytical and synthetic skills with arguments expressed in a rigorous manner but with language that is not always appropriate/technical.
• 27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the topics; considerable capacity for analysis and synthesis. Good autonomy of judgement. Arguments presented in a rigorous manner and with appropriate/technical language
• 30-30L: Excellent level of knowledge and thorough understanding of topics. Excellent analytical and synthetic skills and independent judgement. Arguments expressed in an original manner and with appropriate technical language.
Students will be assessed through a final written and oral exam. For the written exam students will have 40 minutes to answer 31 closed items related to the text and study materials indicated in the syllabus.
Attending students have the opportunity to take the oral part of the exam during the course though an oral presentation in front of the class. The oral exam will be evaluated for up to 3 points to be added to the final written exam grade.
Non-attending students will be required to take the final written and oral exam based on the B1 official program. Their mark will be based exclusively on this final exam.