SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish Language Program
SPN 350 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Exam Preparation in Spanish A2 Level
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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 350
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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&ALecture / Presentation | |||||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to prepare the students who aim at certifying their mastery of the Spanish language for academic or professional reasons in A2 level, according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course is designed to prepare students for A2 level certification exams in Spanish by focusing on all four language skills and familiarizing the students with exams through authentic materials such as sample exams, candidate performances and exam recordings. At the end of the course there is a full-length real exam for the student to test all the knowledge acquired throughout the course within the allowed time. |
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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 | Presentation of the syllabus and the course Explanation of the exam and strategies for solving tasks | Centro Virtual Cervantes,”Guia de Examen DELE A2”, in Preparar la prueba DELE. https://examenes.cervantes.es/es/dele/preparar-prueba |
| 2 | People and physical descriptions Reading and Listening comprehension Key and strategies I | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “People and Descriptions”, chap.1, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 6-21 |
| 3 | The house Written expression. How to desribe a house and its parts Strategies I | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “The House”, chap.1, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 21-26 |
| 4 | Shopping Reading comprehension and Writing expression Key and strategies II | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “Shopping”, chap.2, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 26-41 |
| 5 | Food and restaurant Oral expression and interaction. Real examples of past exams I | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “Food and Restaurants”, chap.2, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 41-46 |
| 6 | Quiz I The health Reading and Listening comprehension Typology of text I | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “The Health”, chap.3, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 46-61 |
| 7 | The health Oral expression and interaction. Real examples of past papers II | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “The Health”, chap.3, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp.61-66 |
| 8 | The Studies Reading and Listening comprehension Typology of text II | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “Studies”, chap.4, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 66-81 |
| 9 | Culture Reading comprehension and Written expression. How to describe some cultural features? Strategies II | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “Studies”, chap.4, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 81-86 |
| 10 | The job Vocabulary and practice real situations | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “Studies”, chap.5, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 86-101 |
| 11 | The job Oral expression and interaction. Real examples of past papers III | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “Studies”, chap.5, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 101-106 |
| 12 | Quiz II Leisure and Travel Reading comprehension and Written expression. | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “Studies”, chap.6, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp. 106-121 |
| 13 | Leisure and Travel Listening comprehension and Oral expression and interaction. Expression and fluency strategies | Mónica García-Viñó Sánchez, “Studies”, chap.6, in DELE A2. (Madrid: Edelsa, 2019), pp.121-126 |
| 14 | Oral exam | |
| 15 | Complete real exam practice and Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Preparación al Diploma de Español Nivel A2. Edelsa, (2019); Especial DELE A2 Curso Completo. Edelsa, (2019); Centro Virtual Cervates: https://examenes.cervantes.es/es/dele/que-es |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Diccionario Real Academia Española: https://www.rae.es |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
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30
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams |
1
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20
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| 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
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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 |
2
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8
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16
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
1
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16
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16
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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20
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20
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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