Training Programme in Spanish as a Foreign Language. Syllabus Beginner Level Spanish

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1 Training Programme in Spanish as a Foreign Language Syllabus Beginner Level Spanish 1

2 Course Syllabus Beginner Level Spanish (A1 CEFR) Idiomes UPF SPANISH LEVEL 1 (A1 CEFR) July 2015 Total number of hours: 20 classroom hours + 15 online independent study hours I. COURSE CHARACTERISTICS A beginner level course, corresponding to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages which aims, from a communicative perspective, to develop in an integrated and significant way, the fundamental linguistic skills (listening and reading comprehension, written and oral expression). The course has a strong focus on lexical and grammatical content whilst always seeking to respond effectively to the communicative and academic needs of the students. II. METHODOLOGY: The program is communicative in nature, both in its learning outcomes and the teaching methodology employed. As a result, all of the course s learning objectives are set in terms of the student s ability to use the language. The course content is directly linked to the learning objectives; and the teaching methodology is based on communicative activities accompanied by the necessary reflection on the language to facilitate its assimilation and a good command of its structures. III. EVALUATIÓN SYSTEM: The final grade for the course is distributed in the following way. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT: Participation, effort and commitment throughout the course (10%) 2 written compositions (20%; 10% for each one) 1 oral expression activity (10%) 1 progress test 2 (20%) 60% FINAL EXAM 40% PARTICIPATION, EFFORT AND COMMITMENT THROUGHOUT THE COURSE (10%) Active participation in class constitutes an essential part of the final course grade. As such, the student is expected to come prepared to class, with the appropriate activities completed and ready to actively participate in the session. Lack of interest or a negative attitude will have an unfavourable impact on the final course grade awarded. 2

3 Furthermore, in order to ensure the maximum benefit is gained, students are required not only to attend classes, but also to participate actively in class and to dedicate a minimum of one hour of study outside of class on a daily basis. During this time, students will undertake tasks set by the professor and revise material covered. WRITTEN ACTIVITIES (20%) The teacher will count two marks for each students corresponding to written activities completed outside of class as homework. These must be word processed (double-spaced Times New Roman 12) and two versions will be done of each activity as indicated. The second version should incorporate the corrections and suggestions indicated by the teacher in the first draft. ORAL EXPRESSION ACTIVITY (10%) The teacher will count one mark for each student corresponding to an oral expression activity, either individual or in group, that the student must prepare beforehand for delivery in class. The guidelines for the completion of this activity will be made available in advance during the course. PROGRESS TEST (20%) Mid-way through the course, and in class time, there will be a progress test in order to evaluate the knowledge acquired by students up to that point. FINAL EXAM(40%) On the last day of class, a final exam will take place in order to evaluate the knowledge acquired by students throughout the course. This exam will consist of a test of all the fundamental linguistic skills (oral expression, written expression, listening comprehension and reading comprehension) IV. GRADING AND CLASSIFICATION SCHEME: In assessed pieces of work, progress tests and the final exam, the following grading and classification scheme will be used: Final course grade: (60% continuous assessment + 40% final exam) Quantitative grade Qualitative grade The student will fail in any of the following cases: a) When they obtain a result of less than 5 out of 10 for the final course grade. b) When they obtain a result of less than 5 out of 10 on the final exam. c) When they do not meet the PEI s attendance policy. Unsatisfactory Performance 5,0-6,9 Adequate Performance 7,0 8,9 Good Performance 9,0 10 Excellent Performance V. ATTENDANCE POLICY: In order to receive a final grade, students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes. In exceptional cases, and for justified reasons authorized by the appropriate committee, students will be allowed to be absent for more than 20%, providing that absence is not greater than 40% of the course. 3

4 VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Communication Skills be able to understand frequently used phrases and expressions in Spanish related to relevant areas of experience. be able to carry out simple, habitual daily tasks and exchanges in Spanish. be able to describe in Spanish, in simple terms, their past, their environment and issues related to their immediate needs. Language Competencies have a range of basic language structures available to deal with familiar and predictable situations, even though they may have to adapt what they want to say and search for the necessary words to express themselves. have sufficient vocabulary to operate in familiar and predictable situations. be able to use a series of simple grammatical constructions sufficiently correctly that any errors made do not hinder understanding. have a generally clear and understandable pronunciation, even though the presence of a foreign accent is evident and listeners may have to ask for things to be repeated from time to time. VII. COURSE CONTENTS NOTIONAL AND FUCNTIONAL CONTENTS o Introductions, greetings and goodbyes o Presenting oneself and others and responding to presentations o Identifying and describing people, places and objects o Giving information on one s current academic or professional situation o Talking about habits in the present o Making reference to plans and projects o Making appointments o Giving and asking for opinions on someone or something o Agreeing and disagreeing o Expressing the possibility or impossibility of doing something o Expressing needs GRAMMATICAL CONTENTS o Definite and indefinite articles o Adjectives and nouns: gender, number and agreement o Forms and use of the present indicative: regular and irregular verbs o Personal subject pronouns o Form of politeness: tú / usted o Interrogative and indefinite pronouns and numerals o Reflexive verbs o Contrast Hay / Está(n) o Possessive pronouns and adjectives o Demonstrative pronouns and adjectives o Direct object pronouns o Ser / Estar o Future expressions: ir a + infinitive o Expressions of frequency o Verbs gustar, encantar, interesar, preferir o Expressions of obligation: tener que + infinitivo 4

5 LEXICAL CONTENTS The basic vocabulary required to deal with the following themes: Personal greetings Personal details Countries, nationalities and languages Studies and professions Daily and free-time activities Days, date, time, days of the week, months of the year Day-to-day objects Adjectives to describe physical appearance and personality Vocabulary to describe what something is made of and what it is used for The city VIII. COURSE MATERIAL: In addition to the course material handed out by the teacher, which must be carefully filed by the student on a daily basis, throughout the course a dossier will be used. This dossier will contain communicative activities as well as grammar explanations and exercises. Furthermore, students will use audiovisual material and writing exercises and activities on the virtual learning platform. IX. INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY: Bilingual dictionary Gómez Torrego, L. (1998) Gramática didáctica del español. Madrid: SM González Hermoso, A. et al. (1997) Gramática de español lengua extranjera. Curso práctico. Madrid: EDELSA Castro, F. (2004) APRENDE Gramática y vocabulario 1. Madrid: SGEL VVAA (2005) Gramática básica del estudiante de español. Barcelona: DIFUSIÓN Cortés M. Y Fontecha M. (2007) Gramática y recursos comunicativos 1 (A1-A2). Madrid: SANTILLANA VVAA (2007) Gramática. Elemental A1-A2. Madrid: ANAYA Caballero González, G. (2006) Verbos. Modelos de conjugación prácticos regulares e irregulares. Madrid: ANAYA VVAA (2008) Gramática. Elemental A1-A2. Madrid: ANAYA 5