Course: Spanish 1

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Course title Spanish 1
Course code KAJ/PSP1A
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Romportlová Petra, Ing. Mgr.
Course content
Course content - Units 0-4 of Aula Internacional Plus 1: Spanish in the classroom: basic instructions and useful expressions, the alphabet, spelling aloud, and basic pronunciation. Introductions and personal information: greetings, names, nationalities, occupations, and contact details; asking for and sharing information about oneself and others. Language learning and interests: reasons for learning Spanish, leisure activities, and expressing intentions and motivation. Countries and places: location and simple descriptions of countries, geographical features, and weather; the Spanish-speaking world. Shopping and preferences: clothing, colours, prices, and numbers; expressing needs and preferences and communicating in simple shopping situations. Throughout the course, students develop their ability to understand short spoken and written texts, produce simple messages, engage in spoken and written interaction, and relay basic information to others. Vocabulary, pronunciation, and basic grammatical structures are taught in connection with the communicative topics covered. Students also explore the cultures and everyday life of Spanish-speaking countries, including notable figures, and make comparisons with their own cultural experiences.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting ), Practicum, E-learning
Learning outcomes
This course aims to lay the foundations of language competence in Spanish at an elementary level. Its main emphasis is on developing communication skills and mastering basic grammatical rules. Students work equally on all four main skills ? speaking, writing, reading and listening. Listening activities are designed to help students better understand texts at a slow pace and with clear pronunciation. The aim of the course is to lead students through systematic preparation from level A0 to level A0+ according to the CEFR.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Aragonés Fernández, Luis, and Ramón Palencia del Burgo. Gramática de uso del Espa?ol. A1-B2: Teoría y práctica con solucionario. Ediciones SM, 2009.
  • Jaime Corpas, Agustín Garmendia, Carmen Soriano. Aula Internacional Plus 1. Libro del Alumno.. Barcelona: Difusión, 2020.


Study plans that include the course
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