Spanish B1.2

Code:

LLC030

Acronym:

EB1.2

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LA	23	LA - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
LLC	52	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	2	-	6	52	162
LRI	40	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	2	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Español

Objectives

According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, at this level students should be able to:
- understand the main ideas of complex text on concrete topics.

- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers.

- produce clear, detailed text of subjects studied during the semester and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Learning outcomes and competences

All the contents of the syllabus are programmed in a way to make students achieve the objectives listed above since their specification was taken from the analysis of these objectives.
From the presentation and practice of linguistic contents, which include grammatical content (Indicative vs. Subjunctive, future perfect ind. Conditional perfect, relative and conditional clauses, Impersonal and reflex passive. Perfect and imperfect subjunctive, Purpose, time, cause and concession clauses. Pronoun "lo". Prepositional verbs), lexical content (vocabulary related to sport , ecology... ) , pragmatic- discursive content (expressing probability, hypothesis, purpose, temporality, etc. . ) and cultural content ( habits and customs of the Hispanic culture and themes for class presentations ), students will be able to perform comprehension and production tasks as well oral and written interaction tasks in order to accomplish the objectives described above.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. Pragmatic - discursive content:
Expressing probability in present / past / future. Making assumptions. Expressing agreement/disagreement. Arguing for/against sth. Expressing condition, impersonality, purpose, time. Describing, defining objects / places / people. Justifying an opinion by denying a previous one.

II. Types of texts: opinion, argumentative, advertisements, formal letters asking for information.

III. Grammar content:
Probability + ind / subj. Future perfect ind. Conditional perfect. Relative and conditional sentences. Impersonal and reflexive passive. Indicative versus subjunctive. Perfect and imperfect subjunctive. Verbs and ways of expressing opinion. Argumentation. Purpose, time, cause and concession clauses. Pronoun "lo". Prepositional verbs.

IV. Notional Contents:
Vocabulary of sports, ecology...

V. Cultural content:
Intercultural knowledge and behaviour of Spanish-speaking countries. Class Presentations.

Mandatory literature

AA. VV; Prisma: progresa. Nivel B1, Edinumem, 2006
MÉNDEZ, A.; Los girasoles ciegos, Anagrama, 2005

Complementary Bibliography

AA. VV; Aula Internacional 3, Difusión 2007
AA. VV.; Gramática básica del estudiante de español (A1-B1), Difusión, 2005
GÓMEZ TORREGO, L.; Gramática didáctica del español, 2000. ISBN: SM
GÓMEZ TORREGO, L.; Ortografía de uso del español actual, SM, 2000
GONZÁLEZ HERMOSO, A., CUENOT, J.R. y SÁNCHEZ ALFARO, M.; Gramática de ELE. Normas. Recursos para la comunicación, Edelsa, 1994
HERMOSO, A. González; CUENOT, J. R.; ALFARO, M. Sánchez; Gramática de español lengua extranjera. Normas. Recursos para la comunicación, EDELSA
MOREIRA, L., MEIRA, S. & RUIZ PÉREZ, F.; Contigo.es. Espanhol 10.º ano. Formação Geral e Específica. Continuação., Porto Editora, 2013
MOREIRA, L., MEIRA, S. & RUIZ PÉREZ, F.; Contigo.es. Cuaderno de Ejercicios. Espanhol 10.º ano. Formação Geral e Específica. Continuação., Porto Editora, 2013

Teaching methods and learning activities

The main purpose of this course is that students accomplish the objectives established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages for this level, in which learners should be able to understand the main points of a clear text in the standard language (...) , in a professional, study or leisure context, and be able to deal with most situations that may arise during a journey through spaces where the target language is used, producing simple and coherent texts and describing experiences, events, desires and aspirations, as well as briefly justifying their opinions and plans.
To achieve the previously mentioned objectives, the simultaneous practice of theory and practice (practical classes/seminars) is essential as well as enabling students to demonstrate their knowledge at the time of assessment. Therefore all tasks focus on diverse, complementary aspects, worked during the semester.
All communicative activities (oral and written expression, oral and written interaction, reading comprehension and mediation) are performed in class; however, special attention will be given to the activities of production, once the majority of students show more difficulties in this type of activities. Hence, production activities will be performed both in the classroom and through homework and assessment tests so that the spontaneous participation of students dealing with topics both of personal or academic interest (cultural and abstract topics, sports, ecology...), the ability to report events and describe situations (using arguments and reasoning) and the ability to write long sequences with a certain purpose may be achieved.
The main types of texts to be used to achieve these goals are: formal letters asking for information, argumentative and opinion texts/essays on various topics worked in the classroom.

Software

Rayuela: Ejercicios lúdicos: http://cvc.cervantes.es/aula/pasatiempos/pasatiempos1/
Periódico La Vanguardia: www.lavanguardia.es
Fonética. Los sonidos del español: http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/spanish/frameset.html
Periódico El País: www.elpais.es
Periódico El Mundo: www.elmundo.es
Diccionario de la Real Academia Española (RAE): http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/
Radio y Televisión Española: www.rtve.es
Periódico ABC: www.abc.es
Periódicos de América Latina: GDA (Grupo de Diarios de América): http://www.gda.com/index.php
Diccionario Clave: http://clave.librosvivos.net/
Diccionario bilingüe español-portugués: http://wordreference.com/es/
Centro Virtual Cervantes: http://cvc.cervantes.es/

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	80,00
Teste	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are required to attend 75 % of classes and a record is kept of attendance, with exceptions according to FLUP regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark will be calculated based on the following components of assessment: writing and speaking (50%-50%).
Writing: written assignment done in class (optional, worth 4/20) + written examination (16/20 if you do the class assignment previously or 20/20 if you do not do the class assignment). To be assessed in the speaking part, students need to get minimum 9/20 in the written exam.
Speaking: a pair work interaction in the classroom (optional, worth 4/20) + a pair interaction exam (16/20 if you present pair work interaction in class or 20/20 if you do not make a pair work presentation in class). In order to pass this UC students must get the minimum mark of 9/20 in the speaking part.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students must read a book: Alberto Méndez, Los girasoles ciegos (Barcelona, Editorial Anagrama, 2005). The oral test will be based on comments and questions about the reading.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FLUP regulations.

Classification improvement

According to FLUP regulations.

Observations

More information about assessment can be found in the document "Evaluación: tipos y criterios" in the section "Documentos".