SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish Language Program
SPN 310 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Speaking Skills in Spanish
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SPN 310
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
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| Course Language |
Spanish
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkQ&A | |||||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to have students who are Basic Users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference develop and improve their speaking skills at level A2 both by making individual presentations and by interacting with other people in Spanish. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The student can introduce him/herself to others and use greetings, describe places, pictures and artworks and give his/her opinion and valoration; can ask and answer questions about familiar matters and properly react and interact with others. He/She can produce simple connected presentations on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. He/She can describe experiences and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
X
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction: Introducing the teacher, the course and the evaluation system. | Self-Evaluation: Necessities analysis document. Find out: What is conversation? |
| 2 | First contacts: We know each other. Introduce and meet others: Greet others. Give and ask for personal information. Talk about personal skills and interests. Strategies to introduce somebody. | Find out: Who am I? My identity by my phone (contacts, photos, apps, etc.) |
| 3 | Likes and dislikes. Interests and preferences. | Infographic: What do you prefer Video: Mi autorretrato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKWrKD4XV0o |
| 4 | Friendship. Talk about friendship and describe different type of friends. | Poll and game “Who of your friends...? |
| 5 | Breaking stereotypes. What means? Do you have prejudices? What kind of stereotypes are we surrounded by? How can we minimize them? HOMEWORK | In Spain is normal...: True or False statements. Images/videos with subliminal messages, no politically correct, etc. https://magnet.xataka.com/why-so-serious/34-anuncios-espantosamente-incorrectos-imposibles-de-publicar-hoy-en-dia |
| 6 | With the five senses: Describe objects to sell products. Make comparisons. Make an advertisement. | Watch and analyze advertisements in YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPj0qgvfIs |
| 7 | PRESENTATION 1 | Hand-outs |
| 8 | Cinema and Series (II). Make a movie/serie review | Photocopy/Slide: Find someone who... Take a look to Netflix in Spanish |
| 9 | Cinema and Series (II). Make a movie/serie review. | Music, movie posters and trailers (Google/YouTube) |
| 10 | Music. Specific vocabulary to talk about. Express opinion, preferences and justify them. Create a collaborative music list in Spotify or YouTube. | Poll about music. Spotify/YouTube account |
| 11 | PRESENTATION 2 | - |
| 12 | What do you think about...? Give opinion, justify it. Show agreement or disagreement. React to other´s opinions. | Board game: What do you think about...? Statements and cards with different roles. |
| 13 | In the museum. Specific vocabulary to talk about. Describe artworks. Express preferences. | Poll: My relation with art. Images of famous paintings of the Hispanic world. Google Arts web and app. |
| 14 | Project | |
| 15 | Semester Review | Game “Charlemos” |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Powerpoint Presentations |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Spanish/Latinoamerican movies/series available in YouTube or Netflix with subtitles according their likes. Songs in Spanish with lyrics (Lyricstraining web). Museums webs and Instagram accounts (Reina Sofía, El Prado, Thyssen, Casa museo de Dalí/Frida Kahlo, etc.) Follow the Instagram account of the teacher (dolores.ieu) |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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40
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| Project |
-
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-
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
|
48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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1
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14
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| Field Work |
0
|
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
9
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9
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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13
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26
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| Project |
-
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0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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17
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17
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| Total |
114
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest