Spanish as a Second Language (B1 CEFR)
This course is aimed at foreign students with an elementary level of Spanish (level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages/CEFRL) who want to reach a level of communicative competence within the range of level B1 of the CEFR. They will be able to deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling, describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions, and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
This course places an emphasis on classroom activity. Classroom hours cover the basic objectives of the course syllabus. Students work both under their teacher’s supervision and independently; when not supervised, they will use the resources provided by the teacher or the online resources of UAB Idiomes Campus. Students wishing to enrol must either present a certificate showing that they already have level A2 or else take a placement test before enrolling. Please contact summer@uab.cat.
Important Notice on Course Suitability and Activities:
Some Summer School courses are designed for students with prior academic background in a specific discipline and may be unsuitable for participants without that preparation.
Students are responsible for reading the course descriptor carefully and ensuring (i) that they meet any stated academic expectations or prerequisites, and (ii) that they are comfortable participating in the methods and activities described.
If you are unsure about suitability, please contact the course lecturer(s) before enrolling.
| Week | Contents | Teaching/learning activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Communicative and lexical resources
Grammatical resources
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Classes are highly practical and encourage cooperative learning and students’ effective participation, individually, in pairs or in groups. Classroom activities are aimed at improving communication skills: oral and written comprehension/oral and written expression. Classroom activities include, for example, reading distinct text types to foster comprehension, locating specific information, reworking this content; participating in spontaneous conversations; participating in debates and discussions; expressing opinions and arguments in a fluent and structured manner; giving oral presentations on prepared topics, writing distinct text types depending on level. |
| 2 |
Communicative and lexical resources
Grammatical resources
|
Classes are highly practical and encourage cooperative learning and students’ effective participation, individually, in pairs or in groups. Classroom activities are aimed at improving communication skills: oral and written comprehension/oral and written expression. Classroom activities include, for example, reading distinct text types to foster comprehension, locating specific information, reworking this content; participating in spontaneous conversations; participating in debates and discussions; expressing opinions and arguments in a fluent and structured manner; giving oral presentations on prepared topics, writing distinct text types depending on level. |
| 3 |
Communicative and lexical resources
Grammatical resources
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Classes are highly practical and encourage cooperative learning and students’ effective participation, individually, in pairs or in groups. Classroom activities are aimed at improving communication skills: oral and written comprehension/oral and written expression. Classroom activities include, for example, reading distinct text types to foster comprehension, locating specific information, reworking this content; participating in spontaneous conversations; participating in debates and discussions; expressing opinions and arguments in a fluent and structured manner; giving oral presentations on prepared topics, writing distinct text types depending on level. |
From Monday to Friday.
From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The course has a system of continuous assessment made up of different activities evaluating the four language skills (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written production and oral production) carried out during the course. These continuous assessment activities represent 60% of the overall grade. Class participation, homework and end-of-unit activities will account for the remaining 40% of the overall grade. Students need a minimum mark of 50% to pass the course.
Coursebook and learning resources:
- Aula Plus 3 Ed. Difusión, ISBN: 9788418032233
- Online resources for learning Spanish
Belén Garí Aguilera received her degree in Spanish from the Universitat de Barcelona in 1986, specialising in Literature. She subsequently entered the field of teaching Spanish as a foreign language. In this context she has taught Spanish to North-African immigrants in Barcelona, as well as developing a teacher-training seminar for volunteers. She gained her Master’s Degree in Teaching Spanish as Foreign Language from the Universitat de Barcelona in 1994, with a dissertation on Learning Strategies. From 2001 to the present, she has been teaching Spanish at the UAB Language Service to students from many different countries from around the world.
- E-mail: belen.gari@uab.cat
- Departament Languages Services