Spanish for Beginners 1Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: BI00CP95
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
- English
Responsible person
- Petteri Ruuska
Objective
The object of the course:
You will learn the basics of the Spanish language and cultural features in Spanish speaking countries. By the end of the course, you can manage simple everyday communication situations in Spanish. You know the most common polite phrases in Spanish. You understand cultural differences between your home country and Spanish-speaking countries.
Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
The learning objectives of the course:
You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may hinder communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You can write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and Spanish speaking countries.
Starting level: 0. Objective: A1 (according to CEFR)
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: written and oral Spanish skills needed in simple, everyday interaction. For example, talking about yourself, greeting, introducing yourself, languages and nationalities, politeness phrases, restaurant vocabulary, family relationships, asking for directions, simple shopping situations, time and calendar, hobbies, expressing likes and dislikes.
Grammar: the present tense forms of regular and irregular verbs, positive and negative sentences, questions, personal pronouns, numbers, nouns’ gender and articles, declension and place of adjectives, verb structure ‘to like something’.
Cultural knowledge: characteristics of the Spanish-speaking culture, especially the Spanish communication culture.
Qualifications
No prerequisites.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
You understand basic expressions from slow and clear speech. You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand simple texts on familiar topics. You can write a simple text. There may still be some faltering in the use of vocabulary and language structures.
Fail:
The level of competence does not reach the minimum requirements, or the assignments and exams of the course have not been successfully completed.
NB! If you need a numerical grade (1 - 5), it can be obtained on a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course. After the first assessed assignment or test, it is no longer possible to change the grading scale from pass-fail to a numerical scale.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the basics of the Spanish language and cultural features in Spanish-speaking countries.
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 08.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
TA94 - Kielikeskus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Teachers
- Petteri Ruuska
Objectives
The object of the course:
You will learn the basics of the Spanish language and cultural features in Spanish speaking countries. By the end of the course, you can manage simple everyday communication situations in Spanish. You know the most common polite phrases in Spanish. You understand cultural differences between your home country and Spanish-speaking countries.
Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
The learning objectives of the course:
You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may hinder communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You can write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and Spanish speaking countries.
Starting level: 0. Objective: A1 (according to CEFR)
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: written and oral Spanish skills needed in simple, everyday interaction. For example, talking about yourself, greeting, introducing yourself, languages and nationalities, politeness phrases, restaurant vocabulary, family relationships, asking for directions, simple shopping situations, time and calendar, hobbies, expressing likes and dislikes.
Grammar: the present tense forms of regular and irregular verbs, positive and negative sentences, questions, personal pronouns, numbers, nouns’ gender and articles, declension and place of adjectives, verb structure ‘to like something’.
Cultural knowledge: characteristics of the Spanish-speaking culture, especially the Spanish communication culture.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Opettajan antama verkkomateriaali Moodle-oppimisalustalla.
Tukimateriaalina voi käyttää mitä tahansa espanjan alkeiskirjaa.
Teaching methods
This very implementation is carried out in Finnish.
Practical training and working life connections
-
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Etätentti opintojakson viimeisellä viikolla.
1. uusintatentti tammikuun lopulla 2025.
2. uusintatentti helmikuussa 2025.
Alternative completion methods
-
Student workload
Verkkotapaamiset 6-12h
Valmistautuminen Zoom-oppitunneille 6-12 h
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja harjoitukset Moodle-oppimisalustalla n. 100 h
Palautettavat kirjoitelmat ja videot 3-6 h
Tenttiin valmistautuminen 6 h
Yhteensä 135 h (yksi opintopiste vastaa 27 tuntia opiskelua).
Further information for students
Avoin amk 5 paikkaa
CampusOnline 10 paikkaa
Arviointi
Jatkuva palaute, itsearviointi, vertaisarviointi. Oppimisen arviointi on ns. kehittävää arviointia.
Arviointi on osaamistavoitteisiin pohjautuvaa, laadullista, kriteeriperusteista ja siinä opiskelijan itsearvioinnilla on tärkeä rooli.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass:
You understand basic expressions from slow and clear speech. You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand simple texts on familiar topics. You can write a simple text. There may still be some faltering in the use of vocabulary and language structures.
Fail:
The level of competence does not reach the minimum requirements, or the assignments and exams of the course have not been successfully completed.
NB! If you need a numerical grade (1 - 5), it can be obtained on a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course. After the first assessed assignment or test, it is no longer possible to change the grading scale from pass-fail to a numerical scale.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the basics of the Spanish language and cultural features in Spanish-speaking countries.
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 08.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
TA94 - Kielikeskus
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Teachers
- Petteri Ruuska
Objectives
The object of the course:
You will learn the basics of the Spanish language and cultural features in Spanish speaking countries. By the end of the course, you can manage simple everyday communication situations in Spanish. You know the most common polite phrases in Spanish. You understand cultural differences between your home country and Spanish-speaking countries.
Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
The learning objectives of the course:
You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may hinder communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You can write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and Spanish speaking countries.
Starting level: 0. Objective: A1 (according to CEFR)
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: written and oral Spanish skills needed in simple, everyday interaction. For example, talking about yourself, greeting, introducing yourself, languages and nationalities, politeness phrases, restaurant vocabulary, family relationships, asking for directions, simple shopping situations, time and calendar, hobbies, expressing likes and dislikes.
Grammar: the present tense forms of regular and irregular verbs, positive and negative sentences, questions, personal pronouns, numbers, nouns’ gender and articles, declension and place of adjectives, verb structure ‘to like something’.
Cultural knowledge: characteristics of the Spanish-speaking culture, especially the Spanish communication culture.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Material on Moodle workspace.
Handouts provided by the lecturer in class.
Recommended: Any Spanish school books and material you can find on the internet or from libraries. Learning applications for example Duolingo, Busuu, Memrise, LingO.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face implementation
Starting level: 0
Objective: A1 in CEFR
Dates: 3.9.-3.12.2024
Lessons at classroom F304 at Jamk main campus on Tuesdays at 16:00 - 18:30
Lectures, exercises and assignments, tests and exam.
Minimum of 80% attendance in the lessons is required. Any special arrangements must be discussed and agreed on at the beginning of the implementation.
Use of Artificial Intelligence: For practice, students are encouraged to create exercises, for example dialogues and vocabulary lists, in Spanish for themselves and for the others with the help of AI. However, that it is strictly forbidden to use AI, generative tools or any translators with the assignments which are passed to the lecturer for assessment.
NB! Starting from autumn semester 2024, the evaluation scale is Fail/Pass. If you need a numerical grade (1 - 5), it can be obtained on a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course. After the first assessed assignment or test, it is no longer possible to change the grading scale from pass-fail to a numerical scale.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Exam at the end of the course in class.
Re-sit exam: to be agreed on with the lecturer.
Student workload
Teaching sessions 33–36 h
Preparing for lectures 40–50 h
Studying online 40–50 h
Assignments 2–4 h
Preparing for exam 3–6 h
Total 135 h (one credit equals 27 hours of student work).
Further information for students
Continuous feedback, self-evaluation, peer evaluation.
Active participation in class, tests, assignments, exam.
The assessment of learning is enhancement-led evaluation. The assessment is based on learning objectives, quality and criteria, and self-evaluation by the student plays an important role in the process.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass:
You understand basic expressions from slow and clear speech. You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand simple texts on familiar topics. You can write a simple text. There may still be some faltering in the use of vocabulary and language structures.
Fail:
The level of competence does not reach the minimum requirements, or the assignments and exams of the course have not been successfully completed.
NB! If you need a numerical grade (1 - 5), it can be obtained on a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course. After the first assessed assignment or test, it is no longer possible to change the grading scale from pass-fail to a numerical scale.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the basics of the Spanish language and cultural features in Spanish-speaking countries.