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Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

The students will master the basics of Spanish at the level A- of CEFR, so they know Spanish alphabet, the rules of word stress, basic vocabulary and grammar. They will be able to read, translate and create simple texts in Spanish. They will know how to introduce themselves, spell their names, use greetings in various situations, ask for personal details, telephone number, and time, also they will be able to communicate when renting an apartment, or ordering in a bar or restaurant, as well as to ask and tell directions in a town or city. Students will master the basic grammar - personal nouns, plural of nouns, congruence of nouns and adjectives, basic use of articles, possessive pronouns, prepositions of place, to conjugate regular and frequently used irregular verbs (ser, estar, gustar, ir, etc.) in the present tense, form sentence, question and positive imperative.

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Vocabulary is practiced and knowledge extended in an interactive way, with the emphasis on conversation. Development and practice of communication and listening skills takes place using interactive audio-visual equipment, LMS Moodle and Smartboards.

In order to receive a credit for the course, students need to attend classes regularly (max. 3 absences per semester), do homework and actively participate in the lessons.

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The aim of this course is to teach the Spanish language and the basic communicative skills that are necessary to achieve the A1 inferior level.

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

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CASTRO VIUDEZ, Francisca, Pilar DÍAZ BALLESTEROS, Ignacio RODERO a Carmen SARDINERO FRANCO. Nuevo espańol en marcha: libro del alumno : nivel básico : curso de español como lengua extranjera. Tercera edición. Alcobendas (Madrid): SGEL - Educación, [2015]. ISBN 978-84-9778-529-7.

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26 hours, compulsory

The units (called unidads) are from the book Espanol en marcha – Nivel básico (A1 + A2).
1. Unidad 0 - Introduction to the system of Spanish, alphabet, pronunciation and orthography, introducing yourself.
2. Unidad 1A - Conjugation of verb SER, personal pronouns, deriving femenine forms of nouns, conjugation of Llamarse, vocabulary – Professions 1.
3. Unidad 1B - Introducing friends, ask about nationality, conjugation of Trabajar, Vivir, and irregular verb Tener, vocabulary Professions 2.
4. Unidad 1C - Numbers 1-9, communication In the gym, question words, greetings.
5. Unidad 2A – Plural of nouns, definite articles, description of family, and family relations.
6. Unidad 2B – Conjugation of ESTAR, prepositions of place, description of a room, possessive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns.
7. Unidad 2C - Going around a town, ask directions, telling and asking the time.
8. Unidad 3A – Conjugation of reflexive verbs Levantarse, Acostarse, description of daily routines, prepositions of time, irregular verbs Ir, Venir, Volver.
9. Unidad 3B – Vocabulary – days of week, description of working day, vocabulary – professions 3.
10. Uniddad 3C – Vocabulary – breakfast, food for breakfast in various countries, how to order a meal.
11. Unidad 4A + 4B – Description of a house, cardinal numbers 1st – 10th, telling in what floor you live, description of the interior of your room, the differences and use of the verbs Estar and Hay.
12. Unidad 4C – Description of a hotel room, booking a room, description of a Spanish patio.
13. Credit test.