Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

- You will manage in Spanish in the most common communicative situations at work and in everyday life.

- You will be able to express yourself using some basic phrases related to work and everyday life situations;

- e.g. introducing yourself, answering simple questions about your work and background, and producing brief written messages with the help of language tools.

- You will be able to recognise and understand some of the cultural features and customs typical of the Spanish-speaking world.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 26.02.2024 - 15.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Ahlava

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): A1

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

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Understanding the basic structures and vocabulary needed in everyday life and work, practising simple communicative situations of everyday life and work, and getting to know some customs of the Spanish-speaking world.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  1. Lectures 36 h, active participation in class. 80% attendance in class is required. Registration must be confirmed by attending the first lecture.

  2. Classroom tests and/or written assignments (30%)

  3. Written examination (70%)

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  - contact hours: 36 h

  - independent work and written examination, with preparations: 45 h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Ahlava, Hämäläinen, Rambla Lop (2015 or later edition) Ventana 1. Also available in digital format

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

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

  If necessary, English may be used as a language of instruction.

  Teaching Language : Finnish

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
  2022-2023 Autumn II
  2022-2023 Spring III
  2022-2023 Spring IV
  2023-2024 Autumn I
  2023-2024 Autumn II
  2023-2024 Spring III
  2023-2024 Spring IV

  Enrollment :

  Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). A maximum of 30 students will be accepted into the course. Registration must be confirmed by attending the first lecture.

   

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