Español 3 (nivel B1+ o superior) [EELVB396]

Prerequisites

Espagnol 1 (niveau A2 minimum) [EELVB196]

Co-requisites

Español 2 (nivel B1 o superior) [EELVB296]

Teaching methods

The course is given face-to-face and in small groups of maximum 30 students. It is given in the form of interactive seminars in Spanish and is structured around four modules, each of which ends with a certificate assessment. Attendance is compulsory. Opportunities to work on oral or written production are provided in each course. The objectives and activities are designed in accordance with the philosophy of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Reference for Languages. Language communication is worked on taking into account linguistic (lexicon, syntax, phonology), sociolinguistic (markers of social relations, rules of politeness, etc.) and pragmatic (organisation, adaptation, structure of discourse) skills necessary for the target tasks. The course is not limited to considerations of linguistic knowledge. The teaching methods are based on 4 axes The first axis concerns the interactive constructivist model. The interactive constructivist model offers a richer framework for educational action than the purely transmissive or behaviourist model. The bases of this approach touch in particular on the following concepts: learner autonomy and initiative, processing of information by the student via his or her own cognitive structuring, active approach by processing tasks, empowerment of students through the dynamics of choice, dialogue. The second axis concerns adherence to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Language activities can be of several kinds: reception (listening and reading), production (oral continuity, writing), interaction (oral) and mediation (translation and interpretation). Each language activity is broken down into specific performance descriptors at all levels. Communicative competence is divided into three components, which are also present in all levels, namely linguistic competence (lexicon, syntax, phonology), sociolinguistic competence (markers of social relations, rules of politeness, expressions of popular wisdom, dialects and accents) and pragmatic competence (organising, adapting, structuring discourse). These three competences constitute the language communication competence. It is therefore no longer a question of limiting ourselves exclusively to considerations of linguistic knowledge. The actional perspective is the view that the language user has to perform tasks (which are not only language-related) in given circumstances and environment within an action domain. The third axis concerns the differentiation of courses. According to the "Missions" decree (art. 5, §12), differentiated pedagogy is "a teaching approach which consists of varying methods to take into account the heterogeneity of classes as well as the diversity of learning styles and needs". In order to give each student the best chance of success, two groups (elementary and intermediate) will be created following the diagnostic test at the beginning of the year, bringing together students with similar needs. The fourth axis concerns the design of the workload for the student. Particular attention will be paid to the distribution between face-to-face hours and credits allocated to the English course. A certain number of hours/credits will therefore be done face-to-face with the teacher, the rest of the hours/credits will be done remotely through the Webcampus 2017 platform. It will be a question of defining the activities to be preferably positioned at a distance and keeping the hours in person for an essential accompaniment of the teacher. The work during the face-to-face hours and outside will be marked out in a precise and rigorous way.

Evaluations

The final grade for the course is awarded according to the following weighting A) Continuous assessment (40%) At the end of each module, students are required to submit a final task and take a grammar/vocabulary test on the subject matter of the module in question. 1) Module 1 - La vida universitaria: writing an email + grammar/vocabulary test 1 2) Module 2 - El mundo laboral: submitting a CV and cover letter in Spanish + grammar/vocabulary test 2 3) Module 3 - Comunicarse con los demás: submit a 3-minute video on a free topic + grammar/vocabulary test 3 4) Module 4 - Las noticias y los medios de difusión: Writing a summary of a newspaper article / news item + grammar/vocabulary test 4 The final tasks must follow the instructions given in class. Failure to do so will result in failure. B) Written examination (January session; 20%) In January, students will take a written exam assessing some of the skills worked on in Q1: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written expression and content questions (see introduction on Spanish-speaking countries). Grammar and vocabulary will not be explicitly assessed, but students will use the material seen in Q1 in the January exam. C) Final exam (June session; 40%) In June, students will have to take an oral and a written exam. 1) The oral examination (20%) will consist of (1) a conversation in pairs on one of the themes discussed in the course (including the topics of the oral presentations and the debate questions) and (2) a conversation with the professor on the presentation of his/her portfolio. A student who does not hand in a portfolio may not present the oral. 2) The written examination (20%) will cover vocabulary, grammar and skills worked on during the year, with reference to the four course modules. Please note: the final grade of the course will only be validated if the student has : 1) presented all parts of the course (this includes every final task and test in every module); 2) submitted his/her portfolio for the oral exam (= document to be filled in progressively by the student to show the different activities carried out in Spanish during the academic year of the course); 3) obtained at least 10/20 in all continuous assessment AND in each examination (written in January AND written + oral in June). If necessary, the student will repeat the parts for which the mark is less than 10/20. The course is given in the language taught and the use of French is limited. Only grammar lessons will sometimes be given in both languages to better integrate the nuances of each language. Due to rapid progress, only regular and active attendance will enable the student to achieve the course objectives. Therefore, absences are strongly discouraged.

Recommended readings

The materials for each module of the course will be systematically uploaded to WebCampus. Mandatory reference book: • Grammar: Alonso Raya, R. et al. (2005). Gramática básica del estudiante de español. Barcelona: Difusión.

Language of instruction

Spanish / Español

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales et de gestion
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree

	Block	Credits
Bachelier en information et communication	3	3
Bachelier en sciences politiques, orientation générale	3	3
Bachelier en sciences économiques et de gestion	3	3
Bachelier en ingénieur de gestion	3	3