Course detail

Spanish - Elementary Part 1

FAST-BYS1Acad. year: 2014/2015

The course is for real beginners, and is based on units 1 - 5 of the text book Nuevo Ven I.
The students will learn the basics of communication in these situations: greetings, introductions, ask about profession, address, telephone number, nationality, time, ask and tell directions, describe their home, ask about the position of objects in a house, how much the rent is, to order a drink in a bar or a meal in a restaurant.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Jolana Tluková, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will master the basics of Spanish at the level A- of CEFR, so they know Spanish alphabet, the rules of word stress, basic vocabulary and grammar. They will be able to read, translate and create simple texts in Spanish. They will know how to introduce themselves, spell their names, use greetings in various situations, ask for personal details, telephone number, and time, also they will be able to communicate when renting an apartment, or ordering in a bar or restaurant, as well as to ask and tell directions in a town or city. Students will master the basic grammar - personal nouns, plural of nouns, congruence of nouns and adjectives, basic use of articles, possessive pronouns, prepositions of place, to conjugate regular and frequently used irregular verbs (ser, estar, gustar, ir, etc.) in the present tense, form sentence, question and positive imperative.

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Vocabulary is practiced and knowledge extended in an interactive way, with the emphasis on conversation. Development and practice of communication and listening skills takes place using interactive audio-visual equipment, LMS Moodle and Smartboards.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

In order to receive a credit for the course, students need to attend classes regularly (max. 3 absences per semester), do homework and actively participate in the lessons.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of this course is to teach the Spanish language and the basic communicative skills that are necessary to achieve the A1 inferior level.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CASTRO VIUDEZ, Francisca, Pilar DÍAZ BALLESTEROS, Ignacio RODERO a Carmen SARDINERO FRANCO. Nuevo espańol en marcha: libro del alumno : nivel básico : curso de español como lengua extranjera. Tercera edición. Alcobendas (Madrid): SGEL - Educación, [2015]. ISBN 978-84-9778-529-7.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Jolana Tluková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the system of Spanish, Unidad 1 - pronunciation and orthography, introducing, professions.
2. Unidad 1 - basic grammar, conjugation of regular verbs.
3. Unidad 2 - Introducing friends, ask about nationality.
4. Unidad 2 - Numbers 1-9, vocabulary - professions, gender of nouns, conjugation of more verbs.
5. Unidad 3 - Visit to a flat, naming of particular rooms and common objects in a flat.
6. Unidad 3 - Numbers 10-20, definite articles, their position in sentences, congruence of nouns and adjectives.
7. Unidad 4 - Going around a town, ask directions, telling and asking the time.
8. Unidad 4 - Numbers 20-1000, indefinite articles, differences between the verbs ser, estar and haber.
9. Unidad 5 - At a restaurant - ordering a meal, ask for the bill, names of typical Spanish meals and food.
10. Uniddad 5 - Positive imperative of regular verbs, conjugation of other irregular verbs.
11. Revision and practice.
12. Conversation.
13. Credit test.