Spanish Teaching Methodology I

Code:

MEIEFA003

Acronym:

DE_I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Didactics

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Teaching English and Foreign Languages in the 3rd cycle of Basic Education and in Secondary Education, with specialties in Spanish or French or German

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEIEFA	6	MEIEFA - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162
MEPIEFA	7	MEPIEFA - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Espanhol

Objectives

The student learns the theoretical knowledge about methods and focus for teaching Spanish as a foreign language, promoting a critical evaluation as a preparation for the teaching activity. According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the main principles of Spanish teaching programs at the Portuguese basic and secondary level schools, there is a special stress in communicative focuses, mainly in the Task Focus and Intercultural Learning.

Learning outcomes and competences

The seminar develops critical abilities and reflection about strategies and the resources for the teaching/learning according to the different methods and focuses.

The seminar also develops critical abilities and reflection about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the main principles of Spanish teaching programs at the Portuguese basic and secondary level schools.

Working method

B-learning

Program

1. Language didactics. General aspects. 2. Learning centred in the form. 2.1. Audio-linguistic method: general planning. 2.1.1. Audio-linguistic method activities: Practical cases development. 2.2. Cognitive Code: general planning. 2.2.1. Cognitive Code activities: Practical cases development. 3. Learning centred in the contents. 3.1. Communicative Focus. General aspects. 3.1.1. Communicative activities: Practical cases development. 3.2. Task Focus: General aspects. 3.2.1. Task Types: Practical cases development. 3.2.2. Towards third generation tasks: Practical cases development. 3.3. Intercultural Learning: General characteristics. 3.3.1. Intercultural Learning application in the context of the teaching-learning of Spanish in Portugal. Practical cases development. 4. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the Portfolio. 4.1. General characteristics.

Mandatory literature

AA. VV.; Enseñanza y aprendizaje de las lenguas modernas, Madrid: Rialp, 1993. ISBN: 978-84-321-2924-7
Fernandez, Sonsoles (coord.); Tareas y proyectos en clase, Madrid: Edinumen, 2001, 2001. ISBN: 978-84-89756-34-2
Littlewood, William; La enseñanza comunicativa de idiomas, Madrid: Cambridge University Press, 1996. ISBN: 978-84-8323-045-9
Muñoz Liceras, Juana; Adquisición de las lenguas extranjeras, Boadilla del Monte (Madrid): A. Machado Libros, 1992. ISBN: 978-84-7738-387-1
Oliveras, Ángels; Hacia la competencia intercultural en el aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera. Estudio del choque cultural y los malentendidos, Madrid: Edinumen, 2000. ISBN: 978-84-89756-33-5
Richards, Jack C. e Rodgers, Theodore S; Enfoques y métodos en la enseñanza de idiomas, Madrid: Cambridge University Press, 2003. ISBN: 978-84-8323-017-6

Complementary Bibliography

AA. VV.; Tramas creativas y aprendizaje de lenguas, Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Publicacions i Edicions, 1997. ISBN: 978-84-475-1828-9
Melero Abadía, Pilar; Métodos y enfoques en la enseñanza y aprendizaje del español como lengua extranjera, Madrid: Edelsa, 2000. ISBN: 978-84-7711-431-4
Nunan, David; El diseño de tareas para la clase comunicativa, Madrid: Cambridge University Press, 1998. ISBN: 978-84-8323-046-6
Vez Jeremías, José Manuel; Fundamentos lingüísticos en la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras, Madrid: Ariel, 2000. ISBN: 978-84-344-8116-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoric and practical lessons.

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Languages > Modern languages > European languages
Social sciences > Educational sciences > Education > Language education

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	83,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	25,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Frequency of 75% of lessons, except in cases considered by the law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Reading report or investigation project – 30%
Exam – 70%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.

Classification improvement

Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.