•   Spanish 1 SPA001AS2AE-3014 21.10.2024-13.12.2024  5   (RE1PC1, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    A student who has completed this course or has acquired equal knowledge will be able to

    • manage in basic oral or written everyday situations / use the elementary structures of the language in basic and written everyday situations
    • recognize the basic cultural specificities of the Spanish speaking countries
    • recognize the cultural and language diversity and language
    • plan his/her future language studies.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    0-level, there are no prerequisites for this course.
    Contents
    • Pronunciation & intonation
    • Basic structures of the language
    • Small talk -situations
    • Introducing yourself, discuss studies & work
    • Ordering in a restaurant
    • Traveling
    • Getting information about the country and the culture
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    The student can use the Spanish language with assistance, when speaking and writing, in work and everyday life very basic situations. He/She needs more practice regarding the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is limited. He/She has some knowledge regarding the cultural aspects, and he/she is somewhat familiar with the diversity of the work environment.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student can use the Spanish language quite independently, when speaking or writing, in work and everyday life basic situations, and to apply the knowledge in practical situations of communication. He/She manages quite well regarding the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is satisfactory. He/She has a good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she understands the diversity of the work environment.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student can use the Spanish language independently, when speaking and writing, in work and everyday life basic situations, and he/she can be a confident and productive participant in many practical situations of communication. He/She performs very well with the pronunciation and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is versatile. He/She has a very good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she can cope with the diversity of the work environment.
    Further information
    Contact Maria Jompero

    When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    In period 1, one contact and one online session per week in period 1.

    Contact classes are important for practicing pronunciation and discussion: a lot of pair and groups exercises are done in class. For each class there will be homework, because learning the vocabulary and grammar require a lot of repetition.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Buenas Migas 1. Katriina Kurki, Olli-Pekka Lindgren, Alberto Miranda Cañellas, Juan Rafols. Finn Lectura. Otavan kustantamo 2022. (Uudistettu painos): Units 1-6.

    The teacher will provide an English vocabulary for the book.

    Working life connections

    Useful small talk & basic Spanish about ourselves. English is not spoken widely in the Spanish speaking world!

    Campus

    Porvoo Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Written exam on the second class of the week 41/2023. The exam can be redone twice in Exam: during November 23- March 24.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    We will learn how to navigate through the Spanish speaking world. Language & culture knowledge is a true barrier breaking superpower!

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

    Timing

    21.10.2024 - 13.12.2024

    Learning assignments

    The students make a video about themselves in Spanish. The video is assessed on a scale 1-5.

    Enrollment

    03.06.2024 - 18.10.2024

    Content scheduling

    Classes twice a week in period 1, the course starts on the week 34.

    The time of the exam and the deadline for the video can be found in Moodle in the beginning of the course.

    Groups
    • RE1PC1
    • EXCH
    • RE3PCTOUM
    • TR3PCECO
    • DBE3PCDBI
    • ABE1PCAVI
    • RE3PCTOUT
    • CONTACT
    • TR3PCMAR1
    • DBE1PCDBI
    • REE4PC1
    • REE1PC1
    • ABE3PCAVI
    Alternative learning methods

    Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from rfrom the teacher.

    Teachers

    Pedro Beltran

    Seats

    15 - 45

    Further information

    The final grade is based on
    1. Written Spanish: written exam: 70 %
    2. Oral Spanish: Video assignment: 30 %

    Degree Programme

    RESTO Restonomi

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5