Advanced Spanish 2

Duration

80h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Véronique Peiffer

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course aims at bringing students to B1 level (ERF) (and B2 level in comprehension) by the end of the year. 
Half of each class at least is devoted to oral expression, whether through communincative and interactive exercices or informal conversation on one of the topics proposed.  
Each conversation topic is illustrated by video/audio supports.  Frequent readings of the Hispanic press bring students to develop their comprehension of economic, cultural, political and societal issues. 
All four communicative skills are developed alongside each other. The course is taught is Spanish except for grammatical explanations (in French). It must be stressed that the focus is on the differences between the two languages, which requires a good command of French.  

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Through various conversation topics, students are brought to a command of Spanish grammar and a good active knowledge of the usual vocabulary (about 3000 words) in both writing and speaking.  The various aspects of everyday and cultural Spanish life make for the cultural contents of the course. Starting at B3 level, the exploration of the Latin-American world starts with Cuba.  

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Reaching A2-B1 level of ERF/passing the Spanish course B1 advanced level or the admission test organized at the beginning of the academic year (end Sept 2017).  This means mastering the method's 10 lessons: all verbal tenses (except irregular simple past and past subjunctive), the most frequent translation pitfalls for French-speakers, various grammar points such possessives, interrogatives, figures, comparisions, expressions of time, etc. An in-depth knowledge of everyday vocabulary is required. 
As the course is highly interactive, regular class attendance allowing for no course overlapping is required.      

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Conversations, debates and communicative exercices 
Systematic exercices on grammar (corrections on Lol@)

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

3 hours weekly in Q1 and Q2
individual home work 

Recommended or required readings

Two course readers (available from Cenrale des Cours):
Español 2° curso (nivel avanzado) - Expresión oral y textos Español 2° curso (nivel avanzado) - Gramática.

Assessment methods and criteria

Four parts in the evaluation:

• grammar test (Jan. session);
• listening comprehension (March - out of session)
• written exam (30% in Jan. and 70% in June)
• oral exam (June session)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Attending the first class is of vital importance as this gives out all essential information. 

Contacts

Veronique.Peiffer@ulg.ac.be
Office 209 au N1.