Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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ROMA1110 - Spanish I



Credits : 5

Lecturers :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first and second term, 15 hours of theory and 60 hours of exercises.

Timetable :
First term
Tuesday from 10:45 to 12:45 at 109 Marais 400
Tuesday from 13:30 to 14:30 at 109 Marais 400
Second term
Thursday from 10:45 to 12:45

Language of instruction :
Spanish


Learning outcomes :
At the end of the year, the students should know the morphology of the language, be able to write a short text, express themselves in simple everyday life situations and present a piece of work prepared beforehand.

As studies of French and Romance Language and Literature are centred on the linguistic and literary areas, the course is designed from the outset to raise the students' awareness of Spanish literature as well as its cultural and linguistic diversity.

At the end of the course students will have reached the A1-A2 level defined by the Common European Framework of Reference.

Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
The course provides basic training in Spanish through a practical learning of the language. The students will deepen their knowledge of Spanish grammar, which is indispensable to the development of oral and written expression.

Development of receptive (reading comprehension or comprehension of simple messages in standard language) and production skills (conversation: communicative situations of every day life, written essays).
Increase awareness of sociolinguistical and intercultural aspects...

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Presential and non-presential :
Ex cathedra lecture on Spanish grammar
Practical exercises of comprehension and production that imply an active participation of the students
Semi-autonomous learning of vocabulary


In case of confinement
When part of the teaching activities are to be carried out remotely, instructions will be sent by Moodle and the active participation of each student in these activities is expected. Work and activities carried out remotely can thus also be included in the continuous evaluation score.
Any modification (content, evaluation, schedule, etc.) linked to external circumstances (health situation) will be communicated by Moodle.

Assessment methods and criteria :
At the end of each term, a final mark is given whose repartition is:
30 % ongoing evaluation (vocabulary and grammar tests, exercises and oral presentations (further details on the on line calendar)
70%: final exam (1st term: only written examination, 2nd term written and oral examination)

Final mark of the UE: 1st term 40%, 2nd term 60%
In case of switching to virtual mode, these checks will take place on the Moodle platform and / or Teams.

Recommended or required reading :
Didactic supports:
* Syllabus : Español I Roma 1110
R. Alonso, A. Castañeda, P. Martínez, L. Miquel, J. Ortega, J. Plácido: Gramática básica del estudiante de español, Difusión, Barcelona, Edición revisada y ampliada
*Vocabulary syllabus
* A bilingual and a unilingual dictionary (Maria Moliner, Diccionario de uso del español, or Manuel Seco et al., Diccionario del español actual).
* Various work documents, email, Internet
- Watching series on streaming platforms or on:
https://www.rtbf.be/auvio/categorie/series/seriecorner?id=146
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/



Other information :
None