Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

- You will be able to communicate fluently in everyday situations at work and in everyday life.

- You will be able to talk about your field of study and your work both orally and in writing.

- You will be able to make use of your knowledge of the distinguishing features of the cultures of Spain and Latin America.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 28.02.2022 - 11.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Javier Gonzalez Garcia, Carmen Rodellas Ryhänen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): B2

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: . Languages of study attainment: Finnish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This is an online course for independent study. It has several parts to be taken in a specific order in accordance with the schedule given. The student must also participate actively in the discussions on the course discussion forum. There is no examination. Passing the course requires that:

    1) 80% of the exercises have been passed (the student is provided with the feedback directly by the tool)
    2) All group work videos and personal recordings have been made and evaluated.
    3) All written exercises have been completed and evaluated.

    The determination of the course grade is based on the student’s completion of all the exercises and the grades for the evaluated assignments fulfilling the language proficiency requirement.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - Contact hours: 36 h
    - Independent work: 45 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Provided by the teacher

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course fulfils the foreign language requirement of the university (for ARTS and the field of technology).

    Please note: The course is organised if a minimum of 10 students register for it.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring IV

    2021-2022 Spring IV

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-2372

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    WebOodi. Please see WebOodi for the registration dates. A maximum of 25 students will be accepted into the course in the order of registration.