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Course Outline Course number
RBE225
Course title
Spanish Beginner II
Credit points
2 CP (3 ECTS)
Total hours
30
Lecture hours
0
Seminar and other hours
30
Course level
Bachelor
Prerequisites
RBE224 Spanish Beginner I
Category
Mandatory
Restricted elective
Free elective
X
COURSE TEACHERS No. 1
Name Alla Placinska
Academic degree Dr.philol.
Academic position Visiting Professor
COURSE ABSTRACT The purpose of this course is to improve beginner level learners' Spanish language knowledge to meet the Criteria Established by the EU. The course includes mastering basic vocabulary, grammar and culture issues at the A1 levels. The use of the communicative Approach fosters the improvement of Spanish language skills: 1) reading skills, 2) writing skills, 3) listening skills: understanding the teacher's speech in the context of the Acquired themes as well as audio / video recordings, 4) speaking skills. Authentic materials (incl. audio, video) foster the acquisition of the target language. El propósito de este curso es mejorar los conocimientos del nivel inicial de los estudiantes
del
Español para cumplir con los criterios establecidos por la UE. El curso incluye el dominio de las cuestiones básicas del vocabulario, la gramática y la cultura en los niveles A1. El uso del enfoque comunicativo fomenta la mejora de las competencias lingüísticas : 1) las habilidades de lectura, 2) las habilidades de escritura, 3) las habilidades auditivas: la comprensión del discurso del profesor en el contexto de los temas adquiridos, así como de las grabaciones de audio / vídeo, 4) expresión oral. Materiales auténticos (incl. audio, vídeo) fomentan la adquisición de las nuevas competencias.
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of the course students will have developed the following skills: Intellectual: • will acquire supplement knowledge of Spain, its residents and culture, • will be able to communicate in accurate Spanish according to the particular communicative situation, • will be able to work independently; Academic: • to acquire Spanish at A1 level, • to communicate orally in situations discussed in the course, • to work with documents written in Spanish;
Interpersonal: • to work in teams; • to understand the rules of the Spanish business communication; • to act in the international context. GRADING CRITERIA Obligatory attendance – minimum 70% of all classes. Criteria
Weighting
Exam
40%
Tests
30%
Work in seminars
30%
COURSE PLAN – MAIN SUBJECTS No.
Main subjects
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Alimentos y la cocina española. (Food and Spanish Cuisine).
2
Gustos personales y actividades de tiempo libre. ( Leisure time
Planned hours
activities). 3
Conversación telefónica. (Telephone conversation.)
4
Quiero trabajar en su empresa. Mi CV. (I want to work in your company. My CV.)
5
Hablando del tiempo. (Speaking about the weather).
6
Proponer/invitar a una actividad. Aceptar o negar la invitación. (Propose / invite an activity. Accept or deny the invitation.)
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En una fiesta. (In a party.)
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Ttiendas en España. La compra (Shopping in Spain)
COURSE LITERATURE No.
Author, title, publisher
Basic textbooks 1
F.Castro, F.Marín, R.Morales, S.Rosa. Ven I nuevo. Libro del alumno; Madrid: Edelsa, S.A., 2007
2
F.Castro, F.Marín, R.Morales, S.Rosa. Ven I nuevo. Libro de ejercicios; Madrid: Edelsa, S.A., 2007
Further reading 5
M.Rozenberga. Spāņu valoda. Rīga: Jumava, 2008
6
R.Palencia,V.Borobio. ELE actual A1. Libro del Alumno. Madrid.: SM-grupo , 2012
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R.Palencia,V.Borobio. ELE actual A1. Cuadernillo de Ejercicios. Madrid.: SM-grupo , 2012
Periodicals, internet resources and other sources 8
www.cervantes.es
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