Curricula

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.

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.

Teaching methods

KUVAUSTIEDOT VIELÄ KESKEN. -PR-

Etätoteutus suomeksi.

Opintojakson ajoitus: 2.9. - 8.12.2024.
Zoom-tunnit: 4-6 tapaamiskertaa. Tapaamiset tiettyinä keskiviikkoina klo 16:00 - 17:30.
Osallistuminen ensimmäinen zoom-tapaamiseen on pakollinen: ke 4.9.2024 klo 16:00-17:30.
Zoom-linkki lähetetään toteutukselle ilmoittautuneille opintojakson alkuun mennessä.

Etätunnit, omatoimiset harjoitukset, testit etenemisen mukaan, kirjoitelmat ja tentti. Tekoälyn käyttö palautettavien tehtävien kanssa on pääsääntöisesti kielletty. Kuitenkin halutessaan opiskelija voi luoda itselleen espanjan kielen lisäharjoitteita tai esimerkiksi ChatGPT:n tai muun AI-työkalun avulla.

Toteutus sopii opiskelijoille, joilla on hiukan pohjaa espanjan alkeista (esimerkiksi 1-3 lukiokurssia) ja jotka osaavat opiskella verkossa omatoimisesti. Tarvitset tietotekniset taidot esimerkiksi videoiden tekoa ja videolinkkien siirtoa varten.

Osallistumisvelvollisuus vähintään puolet (50%) Zoom-tunneista. Opetustuokioiden lisäksi oppitunnit ovat tilaisuus harjoitella opiskeltavia asioita suullisesti. Tämän takia Zoom-tunteja ei ilman erityissyytä tallenneta.

Practical training and working life connections

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Alternative completion methods

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Further information for students

Avoin amk 5 paikkaa
CampusOnline 10 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.