SSP10010 Spanish language 1 (Autumn 2016)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Mandatory course in One-Year Programme in Spanish.

Part of 60 ECTS Spanish module in Bachelor's Programme in Society, Language and Culture.

Optional course in Bachelor's Programme in International Communication.

Lecture Semester

Spanish One-Year Programme: 1^st semester (autumn).

Bachelor's Programme in Society, Language and Culture: 1^st, 3^rd or 5^th semester (autumn).

Bachelor's Programme in International Communication: 5^th semester (autumn).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

KNOWLEDGE
At completion of the course the student has acquired knowledge of

• Spanish pronunciation and intonation
• central language variants of the target language area
• central language structures
• Spanish morphology and simple syntax
• strategies to understand oral and written texts in Spanish
• strategies to produce comprehensive texts in Spanish on a variety of topics

SKILLS
At completion of the course the student is able to

• use Spanish functionally in a variety of oral and written communication situations
• express himself/herself comprehensively and relatively fluently in oral and written Spanish
• account for parts of speech, morphology, inflections and functions
• understand oral and written texts in Spanish and account for their main content as well as for details
• use strategies to understand and produce oral and written texts in the target language

GENERAL COMPETENCE
At completion of the course the student is able to

• study and understand relevant texts individually or in collaboration with others
• communicate adequately in a Spanish context, orally as well as in writing
• maintain and further develop his/her linguistic competence in Spanish
• maintain and further develop his/her knowledge of language and language learning

Content

The students work systematically with the five language skills (reading, listening, writing, oral production, and interaction) with particular emphasis on written skills. They learn and should be able to explain grammatical rules and central features of the language. They enhance their ability to understand and express themselves in Spanish, orally as well as in writing. They develop their knowledge of and skills in language use and analysis (phonetics, morphology and simple syntax).

Forms of teaching and learning

Lectures are given, and students are expected to participate actively in conversations about the subject matter and in developing their own language skills and understanding as well as that of the others. Language practice is performed individually, in pairs or in small groups. Teaching is mainly done in Spanish.

The content of the course is available on the digital learning platform and through webbased teaching. There is also the possibility of some instruction and tutorials in Halden, provided the number of students is sufficient.

Self-study is an important aspect of the course, thus it is expected of the students that they study an essential part of the syllabus on their own. It is for instance expected of them that they form study groups on their own initiative, and that they work independently with authentic texts, for instance reading Spanish papers and watching Spanish programmes on TV or the Internet.

Workload

Approximatly 420 hours.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

Two individual written assignments to be submitted by given deadlines.

One individual oral conversation related to the subject matter of the course and to a topic of the students' own choosing, performed on a given date.

All coursework must be approved before registering for the examination.

Examination

Individual 5-hour written examination.

As a main rule the examination is arranged on campus. It is possible, by written application, to ask for the examination to be arranged at another approved place, if factors such as time difference and the possibility of communication with the external examination place allow it.

Permitted aids: Spanish-Spanish dictionary.

Grading scale: A-F.

Course evaluation

The course is evaluated by the students twice per semester and the result is processed by the Faculty Committee for Study Quality.

Literature

Updated September 1st 2015. Changes may occur before the course starts.

Leonardo Gómez Torrego (siste utg. 2011) Gramática didactica del español, Editorial SM, Madrid. ISBN: 978-84-675-4135-9

Leonardo Gómez Torrego (siste utg. 2011) Análisis sintáctico, Ediciones SM, Madrid.: ISBN:978-84-675-4134-2

Ruiz Rufino, Maximino J. (2015): 50 nueces de lengua y unas notas de gramática. Fagbokforlaget. 2. utgave ISBN 978-82-450-1894-3

Maximino J. Ruiz Rufino og Berit Grønn (2014): Gustar og andre spanske verbmysterier,
Akademika forlag, ISBN 978-82-321-0155-9

Supplementary reading

Edición revisada y ampliada R. Alonso, A. Castañeda, P. Martínez, L. Miquel, J. Ortega, J. Plácido (2011): Gramática básica del estudiante de español. ISBN 9788484437260 (for repetisjon)

Maximino J. Ruiz Rufino & Berit Grønn (2013): Ñ og andre lyd- og ordmysterier, Akademia forlag, ISBN13: 9788232101535

Kari Soriano Salkjelsvik & Petr Pitloun (2007) Gyldendal spanske lommegrammatikk, Gyldendal, Oslo. ISBN/EAN: 9788205370937