Course: Spanish for Beginners 1

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Course title Spanish for Beginners 1
Course code KAL/SZAC1
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Spanish
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Břenek Oldřich, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Units 0 to 2 of AULA INTERNACIONAL 1 Topics: 0. En el aula - saying hello and goodbye, presenting oneself, basic questions (about things in the classroom) - basic rules of reading, pronunciation and stress 1. Nosotros - knowing each other: asking for personal data - gramatical gender, verb classes -ar, -er, -ir, verbs SER, LLAMARSE, TENER 2. Quiero aprender espanol - speaking about intentions, etc. - present simple (indicative), some uses of prepositions a, con , de, por, para and porque, articles, subjective personal pronouns, adverbs bien, mal, regular, etc., the verb QUERER (-ie- irregular verbs) - foreign languages, classroom activities, leisure activities The course programme can be modified or extended by the teacher according to the needs of the group. The exact course structure will be available on an ongoing basis on Moodle.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
First semester of the four-semester course of Spanish for beginners and false beginners. The course focuses on all communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing so that students could communicate not only in general Spanish but also use Spanish for special purposes (talking about their field of study).
Students will obtain basic knowledge of communication in Spanish (A1): speaking, listening, reading and writing. They will be able to use greetings, introduce themselves, speak about what they do and what they know. They will become familiar with the basic rules of reading, orthography and grammar.
Prerequisites
Beginners or false beginners (0/A1). Classes will gradually be taught mainly in Spanish.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Dialog

- enrollment in STAG and Moodle at the beginning of the term; availability via the university e-mail - attendance (a maximmum of two absences per semestre is permitted; the absence cannot be the reason for not being prepared in the following class - discipline, concentration and active participation in the class - regular fulfillment of tasks and homework (as specified in the Moodle course; it is necessary to log in regularly), being prepared (includes bringing the required materials such as textbooks - paper form is strongly recommended) - all particulars to obtain credits (in-lesson tests, mid-term test, final test, etc. as set by the teacher)
Recommended literature
  • Castro, F., Marín, F., Morales R., Rosa, S. Nuevo Ven 1, 2. Fraus/Edelsa, 2004. + Žákovský sešit..
  • Castro Viúdez, F. (2004). Aprende gramática y vocabulario 1.
  • Corpas, J., García, E., Garmendia, A., & Sans Baulenas, N. (2013). Aula internacional: [curso de espa?ol A1]. Barcelona: Difusión.
  • Prokopová, L. (2014). Španělština (nejen) pro samouky. Praha.


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