Spanish C1.2
Objectives
1. To reach the contents of the level C1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
2. To develop learning skills in order to promote autonomy. This includes abilities to research, reflect on and describe several aspects of Spanish language.
3. To express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
4. To develop particular points of view and to formulate ideas and opinions with precision.
5. To adapt one's own speech to that of the interlocutors.
6. To use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
7. To present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points androunding off with an appropriate conclusion.
8. To promote intercultural awareness and acknowledging language-culture(s) relations.
General characterization
Code
711111121
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Coral Mateo Franquesa
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Spanish
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Have completed the previous levels (A1, A2, B1, B2 e C1.1).
Bibliography
1. AA.VV. (2008). Dominio. Madrid: Edelsa.
2. AA.VV. (ed. impressa 2005). Diccionario panhispánico de dudas (http://www.rae.es/recursos/diccionarios/dpd)
3.Matte Bon, Francisco (2ª ed., 1995). Gramática comunicativa del español, 1 y 2. Madrid: Edelsa
4.AA.VV. (2012). El Cronómetro. Manual de preparación del DELE C1. Madrid: Edinumen
5. Allende, I. (2019). Largo pétalo de mar. Barcelona: Plaza & Janés.
Teaching method
Inductive and deductive, formal and communicative activities, based on one or more type of language feature (expression, comprehension, interaction and mediation), focusing on the students' needs, and emphasizing the integration of skills, intercultural reflection, autonomous learning and the use of digital media.
Continuous Evaluation. Two tests done in class; oral presentations and written work. Evaluation will be based on communicative competence, accuracy and appropriacy, the use of learning strategies, knowledge about sociocultural aspects of the Hispanic world and and an ability for critical cultural reflection.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - Oral expression and oral interaction in class(20%), Reading test: commentary of a work (extensive reading)(20%), Written Test(40%), Written compositions(20%)
Subject matter
1. Communication skills and critical competence: the different types of texts and their characteristics according to their function. Informative texts (news, chronicles), opinion (opinion articles, interviews, reviews), communication (notes, e-mails, memo, invoices) among others.
2. Grammar skills: Comparative and modal sentences. Reported style. Non-personal forms of the verb. Periphrases andpassive tense.
3. Lexical competence: vocabulary expansion under all forms and in different texts, from erudite expressions tofamiliar and colloquial expressions.
4. Pragmatic/functional skill: to provide an opinion, to state a point of view, to write different information andspecialised articles.
5. Improvement of general knowledge on behaviours and sociocultural conventions of the Hispanic world.
6. Development of current themes such as: euthanasia, terrorism, migration movements, alternative medicine, among others.
7. Development of knowledge and intercultural skills.