Spanish Language and Culture I

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

 Spanish Language and Culture I takes a communicative approach based on tasks and / or projects performing, and promotes students active role in the learning process.

Learning Outcomes

Acquiring basic communication skills.Understanding and communicate in different contexts suited to this language level.Develop written and spoken communication.Analyzing grammatical differences between the two languages (Castilian and Portuguese).

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

8.1. Functional contents correspond to Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages[CEFR]

8.2. Grammar contents correspond to Level A1 of CEFR. Emphasis is given to the present indicative of regular and irregular verbs, and to nouns

8.3. Lexical contents correspond to Level A1 of CEFR.

8.4. Sociocultural contents correspond to Level A1 of CEFR.

These contents are based on the Cervantes Institute curriculum  for Spanish. A detailed description is available on the CL webpage.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marta Estévez Pequeño

Juan Hernández Ortega

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The assessment is continuous. It will include work done in class, class participation, written assignments on specific themes and partial exams. The courses assessment is guided by a set of rules, available in http://www.uc.pt/fluc/cl/regulamentos/fluc/cl/ficheiros/regulamento_aval: 100.0%

Bibliography

ALONSO,Rosario et al.(2005):Gramática básica del estudiante de español, Barcelona:Difusión.ÁLVAREZ,M.ª Ángeles et al.(2005):Vuela 1(A1),Madrid:Anaya.ÁLVAREZ,M.ª Ángeles et al.(2005):Vuela 2(A1),Madrid:Anaya.CASTRO,Francisca(2004) Aprende gramática y vocabulario 1,Madrid:SGEL.LÓPEZ LLEBOT,M.ª Rosa y Gloria LÓPEZ(2007):Conversemos en clase,Madrid: Edinumen.MIQUEL,Lourdes y Neus SANS(2008):De dos en dos.Ejercicios interactivos de producción oral.Nivel básico e intermedio,Barcelona:Difusión.