Advanced Spanish 1

Duration

30h 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

From everyday dialogues (10 lessons) the course explores the various components of Spanish: everyday vocabulary, verbal tenses, essential grammar tools, Hispanic culture.  
The exercices cover all four language learning skills: listening and reading comprehension, writing and speaking (the latter being mainly trained in Q 2 - verbal exchanges on the vocabulary).
Our teaching method focuses on the differences between French and Spanish, which, while enhancing efficiency and time-saving in learning, requires a good command of French.  

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course aims at A2+ level (intermedieary or everyday level) (ERF). By the end of the course, students should be able to speak about themselves, their surroundings, everyday life (about 1200 words or idioms) and use the appropriate vocabulary in exchanges.  The grammar to be mastered covers the following points: all verbal tenses (except for the irregular simple past and the past subjunctive), the most common pitfalls in translation from French, accentuation, pronouns, demonstratives, figures, expressions of time, possessives, interrogatives, comparison, prepositions etc.
B1 level is required or listening and reading comprehension.  

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None.  "Genuine" beginners can get to the advanced level provided they engage in early and regular work and follow the teacher's advice. 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

In-person teaching: in Q1, one hour and an half (whole group); in Q2, one hour per week (in two distinct groups) 

Recommended or required readings

The two course readers will be available from the Centrale as of the beginning of the year:
Primer curso - Nivel avanzado (V. Peiffer) Método Primer curso - Nivel avanzado (V. Peiffer) - Gramática
It is mandatory for all students to have these notes for the first class.  

Assessment methods and criteria

Training evaluation (Jan. session): written exam (questions on vocabulary, translation of words and idioms, grammar and verbal tenses). The aim of this initial evaluation is to give students an indication of the course requirements and make the necessary adjustments for success in June. 
Final evaluation (June session): written exam (questions on vocabulary, translations of sentences, exercices on grammar and verbal tenses). 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Véronique Peiffer
office n° 209 au N1
 
Contact : Veronique.Peiffer@ulg.ac.be