Teacher(s)
Language
Spanish
Prerequisites
- Having met the 1st semester course objectives set by the Faculty of Arts.
- Having enrolled for this course and included it in one's curriculum.
- Simultaneously follow the BAC 1 Spanish classes offered by FIAL
Main themes
The aim of this course is to develop the systematic mastering of the communication and language skills (socio-lignuistic and pragmatic) needed in various productive, receptive, interactive and mediating situations, corresponding to an A2-level starting point and a B1.1-level objective of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.
To reach that target, the themes tackled in the course differ from those that are usually addressed when only basic communication skills are aimed at. Conversations, critical reflection and writing activites will be organized about: the family, leisure and points of interest, work, travel and current events, abstract or cultural subjects such as music, cuisine, history or cinema.
To reach that target, the themes tackled in the course differ from those that are usually addressed when only basic communication skills are aimed at. Conversations, critical reflection and writing activites will be organized about: the family, leisure and points of interest, work, travel and current events, abstract or cultural subjects such as music, cuisine, history or cinema.
Learning outcomes
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Content
This learning module aims at developing all the language and communication skills entrenched in a communicative, lexical and grammatical approach.
The methodology is very varied and includes carrying out various assignments (written and oral) throughout the course, linked to the themes tackled.
The methodology is very varied and includes carrying out various assignments (written and oral) throughout the course, linked to the themes tackled.
Teaching methods
This learning module starts from an action-oriented approach, which means that the language learner is essentially becoming a language user in various fields (personal, public, professional, educational) and situations (places, organizations, actors, objects, events, operations, texts).
The course is given face-to-face, with some distance learning sessions and with e-learning support on UCLouvain platforms (Teams, Moodle.uclouvain) and other external platforms (Google, Zoom...).
The learning module follows a foreign-laguage handbook and its workbook, corresponding to the level aimed at in the course (B1.1).
The learning module is based on the PBL principle (problem-based learning) as well as the principles of self-study and self-reflection: the student is at the heart of their learning process and they are cognitively activated, so that they can autonomously self-construct their knowledge and know-how, beside the help of their peers. Various self-assessment and peer assessment activities will thus be proposed throughout the learning module.
The course is given face-to-face, with some distance learning sessions and with e-learning support on UCLouvain platforms (Teams, Moodle.uclouvain) and other external platforms (Google, Zoom...).
The learning module follows a foreign-laguage handbook and its workbook, corresponding to the level aimed at in the course (B1.1).
The learning module is based on the PBL principle (problem-based learning) as well as the principles of self-study and self-reflection: the student is at the heart of their learning process and they are cognitively activated, so that they can autonomously self-construct their knowledge and know-how, beside the help of their peers. Various self-assessment and peer assessment activities will thus be proposed throughout the learning module.
Evaluation methods
The evaluation is continuous with different language communication activities of production (oral and written), reception (oral and written) and interaction (oral and written) and also mediation to be carried out throughout the four-month period with a final test of grammar and vocabulary. The parts of the evaluation are as follows:
- Oral exercises (40% of total grade): between 1 and 3 individual class presentations throughout the semester (15%); One group presentation (15%); "time bank" exercise (10%).
- Vocabulary: 10%.
- Final grammar and vocabulary tests: 30%.
- Written expression exercises in an E-portfolio: 10%.
Successful completion of the course is contingent upon successful completion of each of the assessment parts/activities.
In the June session, the final grade will be made up of these 4 integrated parts (oral exercises; vocabulary; final grammar and vocabulary test; written exercises in an E-portfolio): the success of these parts is essential to demonstrate the skills and knowledge defined in the learning outcomes of the teaching unit. Success can only be achieved by passing each of the assessment parts/activities. The final grade is the weighted average of the different parts. In order to pass this course, the student must obtain 50% of each part of the evaluation, i.e. a minimum of 20/40, 15/30, 5/10 (absorbing grade).
The activities "group presentation" and "banco del tiempo" are organized only once per academic year. In the event of a second registration for the examination, the parts of the evaluation remain the same, but the mark relating to these learning activities is then deemed to be attached to each of the examination sessions of the academic year (Article 78. - Exception to article 77).
Attendance in this course is required. In accordance with Article 72 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations, the course directors may propose to the jury that it oppose the registration of a student who has not attended at least 70% of the course sessions.
- Oral exercises (40% of total grade): between 1 and 3 individual class presentations throughout the semester (15%); One group presentation (15%); "time bank" exercise (10%).
- Vocabulary: 10%.
- Final grammar and vocabulary tests: 30%.
- Written expression exercises in an E-portfolio: 10%.
Successful completion of the course is contingent upon successful completion of each of the assessment parts/activities.
In the June session, the final grade will be made up of these 4 integrated parts (oral exercises; vocabulary; final grammar and vocabulary test; written exercises in an E-portfolio): the success of these parts is essential to demonstrate the skills and knowledge defined in the learning outcomes of the teaching unit. Success can only be achieved by passing each of the assessment parts/activities. The final grade is the weighted average of the different parts. In order to pass this course, the student must obtain 50% of each part of the evaluation, i.e. a minimum of 20/40, 15/30, 5/10 (absorbing grade).
The activities "group presentation" and "banco del tiempo" are organized only once per academic year. In the event of a second registration for the examination, the parts of the evaluation remain the same, but the mark relating to these learning activities is then deemed to be attached to each of the examination sessions of the academic year (Article 78. - Exception to article 77).
Attendance in this course is required. In accordance with Article 72 of the General Regulations for Studies and Examinations, the course directors may propose to the jury that it oppose the registration of a student who has not attended at least 70% of the course sessions.
Teaching materials
- Campus Difusión (support en ligne)
- Sans, N., Martín Peris, E., Garmendia, A., & Conejo, E. (2018). Bitácora 3 NUEVA EDICIÓN - Libro del alumno. Difusión
- Alonso, R., Castañeda, A., Martínez Gila, P., Miquel, L., Ortega, J., & Ruiz Campillo, J.P. (2005). Gramática básica del estudiante de español
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
