Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- understand the basic structures and vocabulary of Spanish
- communicate in simple situations of everyday life
- write simple texts
- understand the main points in messages and in Spanish speech spoken at a normal speed about familiar subjects

Teaching methods

Online course.
Virtual sessions in Zoom every Thursday at 9.00 - 11.30 (23.1. - 10.4.2025)
Regular attendance, max. 4 times of absence because of pedagogical reasons.
NB. You must attend the first meeting (23.1.2025) otherwise you will lose your place in this study group.

You will need computer, camera and microphone in this course!

Bienvenidos!

Location and time

The course begins the 23th of January and ends the 10th of April 2025.
Online lessons every Thursday 9.00 - 11.30.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The material used in this course will be provided by the teacher and it will be found in Canvas.
The link to the workspace will be sent to the participants one week before the beginning of the course.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternative manners of performance.

Important dates

Final exam 10.4.2025

Content and scheduling

Simple communication events, everyday situations: telling about oneself, greetings, ordering food in a restaurant etc. Pronunciation. Grammar:
- Subject pronouns
- Definite and indefinite articles
- Gender and plural form of nouns
- Present tense of regular and some irregular verbs
- Possessive adjectives
- Prepositions a, de, en, para, por, sin, con
- Adjectives
Cultural knowledge, some characteristic features of Spain and Latin America.

Further information for students

The student is able to:
- understand the basic structures and vocabulary of Spanish
- communicate in simple situations of everyday life
- write simple texts
- understand the main points in messages and in Spanish speech spoken at a normal speed about familiar subjects

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Regular attendance, max. 4 times of absence.
Absence cannot be compensated by extra written assignments.
Active participation
Oral and written assignments
Final test 80%, Oral skills 20%