Tag(s)
GC
Admission Requirements
None.
Description
This course is organised around interactive and communicative activities that will allow students to build all language skills in the most effective way. Class proceedings will focus on submerging students in real-world Spanish language.
Grammatical structures and vocabulary will also be integrated into the learning process in meaningful contexts. Furthermore an important aspect of the course will be the cultural knowledge about Spain and Latin America, with a strong emphasis on intercultural communication.
Course Objectives
In terms of the CEFR of the Council of Europe, by the end of the first semester students will be able to understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc; to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken; to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions.
Mode of Instruction
Communication in Spanish will be encouraged from the outset and classes will be conducted primarily in Spanish, enabling students to learn and practice the new grammatical structures and vocabulary covered in each session. In order to develop and consolidate skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing, classes will be highly interactive.
Students will often work in pairs or groups to practice their language skills.
During the course, students will give oral presentations about different topics, according to their increasing level of knowledge.
Assessment
Assessment will be a combination of written and spoken assignments and exams.
Assessment: In-class participation
Percentage: 15%
Deadline: Ongoing
Assessment: Listening Comprehension Exam
Percentage: 15%
Deadline: Week 4 and 12
Assessment: Grammar & Vocabulary & Reading Comprehension Exam
Percentage: 40%
Deadline: Week 7 and 14
Assessment: Oral presentations & discussions
Percentage: 15%
Deadline: Ongoing
Assessment: Compositions
Percentage: 15%
Deadline: Week 8 and 16
Literature
Compulsory Textbooks:
VÍA RÁPIDA, Curso intensivo de español, María Cecilia Ainciburu et al., Libro del Alumno (+ 2 CD Audio) + Cuaderno de Ejercicios
A bilingual dictionary ( Oxford, Collins, or Larousse )
Contact Information
M.J.Perez-Rodriguez@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Weekly Overview
To be announced on Blackboard before the start of the first block
Preparation for first session
N/A