LEARNING OUTCOMES
- You will manage fairly well in the most common communicative situations at work.
- You will be able to function in social situations at work as well as give an oral presentation on work-related theme.
- You will have a better understanding of Hispanic and Latino culture in everyday and work-related contexts.
- You will recognise the major differences between Spanish culture and your own in terms of customs, behaviours, attitudes and values.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 09.10.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Llorens
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): B1
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 goes through oral and written communication situations in the workplace and in everyday life and provides insight into key cultural differences, while revising and building upon the grammatical structures learnt previously. Students learn to talk about their studies and skills, work and job duties. They learn to describe experiences and wishes, as well as to express and justify their opinions.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Passing the course requires regular attendance, active participation and independent work. Group teaching 36 h, depending on the implementation method. Regular and active participation in classwork. 80% attendance in class is required. Registration must be confirmed by attending the first lecture.
1. Written exercises and/or tests in class (20%)
2. Live or video-recorded oral presentation (20%)
3. Written final examination: (60%)applies in this implementation
Grading scale
(56-64) 1
(65-73) 2
(74-82) 3
(83-91) 4
(92-100) 5Guidelines for written assignments
One of the course objectives is to learn how to write texts and essays in Spanish that correspond to the course's language proficiency level. In writing assignments, the use of AI, translation programs or, for example, assistance from Spanish-speaking individuals is not allowed. However, you may use these tools to look up individual words.
Assessment of written assignments
The content and structures of the writing must correspond to the language proficiency level of the course. This means that if the text contains structures that are more advanced than the course level, it will negatively impact the assignment's score, even if the structures are correct. The essay may also be completely rejected.
The student is always responsible for ensuring that their work is entirely their own. It is often easy for the teacher to detect cheating, such as a text written by an AI or another person.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Contact lessons 36 h + independent study 45 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Ahlava, Hämäläinen, Jompero, Lázaro Ramos, Pakarinen (2018), Ventana 4. Also available in digital format
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: Spanish
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Autumn I
2025-2026 Spring IIIRegistration:
Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).