Duration
30h Th, 60h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
Spanish language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
If a student fails an examination during the first term:
- They are permitted to resit the assessed subject during the second term (May-June);
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Theorical and practical introduction to Spanish language.
Level A1-B1 in the European CECRL
http://cvc.cervantes.es/ensenanza
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The student should be capable at the end of the course, to produce and understand oral and written messages in Spanish that correspond with an B1 level (CECRL). He/she should also dispose of the necessary metalanguage to explain the rules of the Spanish grammar and be able to reason grammatically when he realises exercices and practises the language.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The Spanish Language I course comprises one hour of theoretical lectures and two hours of practical classes in small groups each week. Attendance at these sessions is compulsory for all students.
For LLM and LLR students, these classes are complemented by a weekly one-hour "Conversation and language reinforcement" session. Attendance at this session is also compulsory. These sessions are not offered to Translation and Interpreting (TI) students.
The lectures focus on the fundamental rules and concepts of Spanish grammar. The practical classes provide intensive practice in applying these rules and concepts. They include activities from the textbook Campus Sur (A1-B1), translation exercises and other practical exercises designed to develop proficiency in written and spoken Spanish.
The "Conversation and Reinforcement" sessions allow students to consolidate their learning, ask questions and complete additional exercises. They also aim to develop students' speaking skills and build their confidence in communicating in Spanish.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Duration and teaching period: first and second semesters.
For information about practical classes and group allocations, contact the Spanish teaching assistants by email or at their offices (Building A2, 4th floor), or consult eCampus.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
Obliged for the course:
- "Notas de gramática" and exercises on ECampus.
- VV.AA.: Campus Sur. A1-B1.
Ressources on eCampus
Dictionnaire monolingue de la Real Academia Española http://www.rae.es/rae.html
Diccionario Panhispánico de Dudas de la Real Academia Española http://lema.rae.es/dpd/
Dictionnaire bilingue Larousse (Français/Espagnol) http://www.larousse.com/en/dictionnaires/francais-espagnol
Conjugaison: http://www.elconjugador.com/
Useful complements
Mateo, F. y Rojo-Sastre, A. : Bescherelle-Espagnol: les verbes. Hatier, 2008.
VVAA: Gramática de uso del español, Teoría y práctica A1-B2. SM, 2010.
VVAA: Gramática básica del estudiante de español (A1-B1). Difusión, 2011.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Further information:
January examination period: a compulsory written test is organised. Passing this test does not exempt students from being assessed on the same content in subsequent examinations. It accounts for 20% of the final mark, provided that the student passes it.
May-June examination period: the written examination (50% of the overall mark), oral examination (20%) and continuous assessment (10%) are compulsory.
Only students who obtain an admission mark of at least 8/20, calculated from the January and May written examinations and continuous assessment, may take the oral examination.
The list of students eligible to take the June oral examination will be published once the May written examination has been marked. A corresponding list will also be published in August.
The oral examination is individual and covers the textbook Campus Sur (A1-B1), as well as various cultural topics discussed in class, which students are expected to explore in greater depth. The following criteria will be considered when assessing the oral examination: the relevance of answers to the questions asked, coherence (discourse structure, use of linking devices, etc.), pronunciation accuracy, fluency, and the use of grammatical and lexical resources.
For students who pass the January examination, the final June mark is calculated from the January written examination (20%), the May written examination (50%), continuous assessment (10%) and the oral examination (20%). For students who do not pass the January examination, the final mark consists solely of the May written examination (70%), the June oral examination (20%) and continuous assessment (10%).
The method used to calculate the marks for the different parts of the written examination will be explained in detail during practical classes (TP).
In the resit examination period, the final mark consists of the August written examination (75%) and the August oral examination (25%) for all students. Only students who obtain at least 8/20 in the written examination may take the oral examination.
Students are strongly encouraged to consult the sample examination available on eCampus.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course runs throughout the academic year. During the first semester, the theoretical class takes place on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00. Practical classes (TP) are scheduled at different times during the week, depending on students' proficiency levels and degree programmes.
Practical class groups will be formed at the beginning of the academic year according to students' initial proficiency levels (beginners or non-beginners). Each student must complete an online placement test, available from the afternoon of 15 September 2026 until noon (12:00) on 17 September 2026.
Conversation and language reinforcement sessions, held alternately, complement the theoretical and practical classes. Attendance at these sessions is compulsory for LLM and LLR students. Conversation sessions aim to develop speaking skills. Reinforcement sessions provide opportunities to ask questions, review the concepts studied and complete additional exercises. During the first semester, these sessions will begin in the week commencing 5 October.
The corresponding materials and exercises will be available in the "Refuerzo" folder on eCampus.
Students should consult eCampus or contact the Spanish teaching assistants, by email or in person on the fourth floor of building A2, to find out the room and timetable for their assigned practical class group.
For any questions regarding the organisation of practical class groups, students are invited to contact Marta Gallego García (language instructor) or Clélia Léonard (teaching assistant).
Contacts
Teachers:
Fien De Latte, professor, Department of modern languages
Place Cockerill, 3-5 B-4000 Liège
E-mail : Fien.DeLatte@uliege.be
Marta Gallego García, Spanish lecturer, Department of Romance languages and literature
Place Cockerill, 3-5 B-4000 Liège
E-mail: mgallegogarcia@uliege.be
Teaching staff:
- Clélia Léonard (clelia.leonard@uliege.be)
- Emma Álvarez Hernández (Emma.AlvarezHernandez@uliege.be)
- Robin Hanciaux (Robin.Hanciaux@uliege.be)