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LC-2373 - Spanish 7c (o,w), V01 Online Teaching, 30.9.2024-29.11.2024

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 make fluent conversation and talk about themes related to your profession, leisure time and culture.

- You will be able to understand discussions and information on work, and pick up both the key message and the details of a conversation.

- You will be able read and understand texts on current affairs.

- You will be able to read a report, where you look at an issue from opposing viewpoints and explain its pros and cons.

- You will have increased your understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 30.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sara Perez Arroyo

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:

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course consists of three themes, which all develop the student s oral communication skills as well as written expression. The course includes exercises that allow students to practise B2-level Spanish independently. The themes focus on: 1) The linguistic diversity of the Spanish-speaking world 2) the global food waste issue and solving it with the help of new technologies; and 3) strategies for communicating at a multicultural workplace.

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 1 h + independent work 80 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Online materials on the MyCourses learning platform

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Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: Spanish

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 No teaching

    Registration:

    Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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