Spanish Seminar

Recommended Prerequisites

Completion of all the courses of the 1st-year.

Teaching Methods

The students will give oral presentations on the texts they have read, relating them to their teaching experience. These presentations are preceded by the submission of a written report to the teacher (who will provide feedback on the work, as long as it is submitted on time, as recommended) and followed by comments from both the students and the teacher. The teachers’ supervision takes place both before the presentations, during the discussion phase, and in designated periods within the seminar, as well as during the preparation of the final synthesis paper.

Learning Outcomes

This seminar is designed for future teachers. By the end of the semester, it is expected that students will be able to:

1.Deepen knowledge in the fields of the specific didactics of Spanish, especially in the context of the scientific and pedagogical topic chosen for their research.

2.Apply work methods and tools to their research and to the writing of the final report.

3.Search for appropriate bibliography and extract relevant information.

4 Apply the knowledge obtained from bibliographical research, articulating it with previous knowledge and with the experience of the traineeship and presenting possibilities for its application in the teaching practice.

5.Assess the adequacy of the presented proposals to the context of the traineeship and reflect on the obtained results.

6.Acknowledge the importance of developing their own teaching skills through research on specific aspects of the teaching practice.

7.Present their research in a coherent and methodologically rigorous manner.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Presentation and discussion of topics related to the scientific and pedagogical themes chosen by the students for their research:

a) State of progress of the work developed up to the beginning of the 2nd semester;

b) summary of bibliographical sources and critical reflection on their relevance for the chosen subject and for the teaching practice;

c) Presentation of proposals related to the chosen subject to be practically implemented in class, along with  the assessment of their adequacy to the context of the traineeship and the assessment of the results obtained;

2. Specific supervision of students on:

a) The topics of the presentations mentioned in 1., with assessment of the work developed thus far and plans for its progression;

b) The organization of the report, with a view to a coherent and methodologically rigorous presentation, balance between the different sections and connection between theoretical information and the description and assessment of practical examples.

Head Lecturer(s)

Professor a Definir - Faculdade de Letras

Assessment Methods

Assessment
In-class participation: 10.0%
Oral presentations and written outlines: 40.0%
Synthesis work: 50.0%

Bibliography

 Bibliografia geral | Generic References:

Cabrera Morales, C. (2023). El subjuntivo en el marco de la enseñanza de ELE. Una propuesta multicausal. Universidad de Salamanca.

Creswell, J. W., & Creswell Báez, J. (2021). 30 essential skills for the qualitative researcher. Sage.

Instituto Cervantes. Dirección Académica (2021). Capacidades y acciones clave del profesor de lenguas segundas y extranjeras en fase inicial de desarrollo.

Montmany, B. & González Argüello, M.V. (2022). El tratamiento de la cultura en el aula de lenguas extranjeras. Revista CBTecLE, 6(2).

Navarro-carrascosa, C. (2024). La enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera y la Inteligencia Artificial: perspectivas y retos. Doblele. (10).

A bibliografia específica para as apresentações e trabalhos dependerá dos temas de relatório escolhidos pelos/as estudantes. | More detailed references will be provided depending on the specific research topics chosen by the students.