Spanish Areal Studies 1 - Opinto-opas

ASSESSMENT
Assessment details can be checked from implementation plans (including attendance requirements).
Classroom activities
Individual assignments
Teamwork
Final deliverables
Peer assessment
Self-assessment
The self-assessment of one's own learning does not influence the module grade. The self-assessment and students’ feedback to the module will be used for the module development. The feedback is collected in an electronic form.

The module is a part of professional studies in the Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum. The level A1 module is aimed to students with no prior studies in Spanish language. The module advances the following competences: cultural awareness, customer understanding, business mindset and business communication. The module is expected to be followed by the module Spanish Areal Studies 2 (5 ECTS).

CONTENTS
The themes of the module are
1) basic language studies in oral and written Spanish: greetings, presentations,getting to know new people, countries and cities, shopping; and
2) Spanish business operational environment and business culture, areal differences and trade relations.

WORKING LIFE CONNECTIONS
Possible company visits and guest lecturers and workshops from different companies and organisations.

INTERNATIONALITY
Possibility to operate with international teams and international lectures. Possible guest lecturers from international organisations and partner universities.

COURSE TEACHER(S)
Antti Kurhinen, Porvoo
Maria Ruohtula, Porvoo

Grade 1
The student has some understanding of the Spanish speaking world, Spanish language and the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of its environment. S/he is able to communicate at a minimal level in the local language and network with actors in the selected area. The student has only a limited understanding of the business culture and its context. The student’s activity and participation are minimal.The student is able to operate only when aided by other students and supervisors.

Grade 3
The student is able to understand Spanish speaking world, Spahish language and the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of its environment. S/he is able to communicate at some level in the local language and network with actors in the selected area. The student has a clear idea of the business culture and its context. The student’s activity and participation are rather good. The student is able to operate with tasks both in teams and independently.

Grade 5
The student has an advanced understanding of Spanish speaking world, Spanish language and the cultural, political, economic and social aspects of its environment. S/he is able to communicate reliably in the local language and network with actors in the selected area. The student has a comprehensive idea of the business culture and its context. The student’s activity and participation are excellent. The student displays a culturally aware business-oriented approach and is able to lead team work.

Contact lessons once a week (4 hrs)
Possible guest lecturers
Spanish Regions Project in teams with 6 assignments
Pair and group exercises in the class
Independent studies
The assessment of one’s own learning, peer assessment

Aula Internacional 1 New Edition. A Spanish course for English speakers. Difusión. (ISBN 9788415846772)
Extra material: http://www.difusion.com/ele

Possible company visits and guest lecturers and workshops from different companies and organisations.

Porvoo Campus

Exam I: Mid- October
Exam II: Mid-December (last class)
The exams can be redone twice in the re-examinations (dates will be updated later):
End of October
December
End of March
End of May
Enroll to the re-examination to maria.ruohtula@haaga-helia.fi

English

Possibility to operate with international teams and international lectures. Possible guest lecturers from international organisations and partner universities.

22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

The themes of the module are: me, family, friends, home; Spain and its regions; restaurant, accommodation, traveling and traffic, branches of industry, basic language studies in oral and written Spanish; Hispanic business operational environment and business culture Contact lessons (Guest lecturers: compulsory attendance) Projects and excursions Individual, pair and team assignments Independent studies The assessment of one’s own learning

13.06.2022 - 19.08.2022

Week 1
Introduction of the Spanish Region assignment
Spanish in the world
Pronunciation
Greetings
Presentation
Book Units 0 and 1
Week 2
Spanish regions: topic 1 General Information
Book Unit 1
Week 3
Spanish people
Book Unit 1
Week 4
Spanish regions: topic 2 Tourism
Book Unit 2
Week 5
Spanish Tourists in Finland
Book Unit 2
Week 6
Spanish regions: topic 3 Nature
Book Unit 2
Week 7
Telling about the Finnish Nature
Book Unit 2
Week 8
Spanish regions: topic 4 Gastronomy
EXAM I
Book Unit 3
week 9
Spanish Culture
Book Unit 3
Week 10
Spanish regions: topic 5 Traffic Infra
Book Unit 3
Week 11
Spanish regions: preparation for the fair
Book Unit 3
week 12
Global Country Fair
Book Unit 4
Week 13
Spanish regions: topic 6 Economy
Book Unit 4
Week 14
Guest lecturer
Book Unit 4
Week 15
Review of the grammar and vocabulary
Book Unit 4
Week 16
Feedback, peer evaluation
EXAM II

RM3
LP3TH
LP3MY
PO3
CONTACT
AB2
LP3KV
EXCH
RG3
VM3

Starting level and linkage with other courses
No prerequisites. The module is a part of professional studies in the Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum. The module advances the following competences: cultural awareness, customer understanding and a business mindset, research methods and communication. The module follows the global mindset activities in Learning Camps and is linked to environment and customer competence studies. The module is expected to be taken as a 5 + 5 ECTS module and can be later followed by a star module (5 ECTS).
Recognition of prior learning is not recommended in Areal Studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum, but all students are encouraged to choose an unfamiliar to them Areal Study module topic (5 + 5 ECTS).
Students with prior language skills in Spanish wishing to deepen their Spanish skills can take the Intermediate and Advanced Spanish language course (SPA8PO801) as a part of their free-choice studies.

Feedback of the course is collected in the end of the course and considered when planning the next implementation of the course.

Antti Petteri Kurhinen, Maria Ruohtula

15 - 40

The final grade is based on
1. Examination (two written examinations of the language): 40 %
2. Spanish regions assignment: 40 % (individual, peer and teacher assessment)
3. Activity and participation: 20%

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