CJVS001 Spanish for Beginners I

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Žváčková (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jitka Žváčková
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Bc. Klára Hanzlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
The course is aimed at foreign undergraduate students wishing to acquire basic knowledge and skills in Spanish through English. This course is for absolute beginners with no knowledge at all.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The objective of the course is to build the knowledge of Spanish at the A1-A1+ level of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, local area, employment, time and places). They will also be able to read very short, simple texts, find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material. Also, the student will be able to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities, to describe in simple terms the family and other people, living conditions, educational background and present or most recent job. Last but not least, they will be able to write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate needs, as well as a very simple personal letter.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to: - introduce herself/himself and others; - ask/provide personal information; - count; - communicate in class; - meet other people and say goodbye; - talk about her/his preferences; - use time expressions; - talk about her/his town; - characterise a person; - talk about her/his daily habits;
Syllabus
  • Pronunciation, greetings. Verb "ser". Negation, question, gender, article. Numerals 0-10, pronouns, verbs ending -ar. Verbs ending -er, -ir, plural. Irregular verbs hacer, tener. Cases, prepositions, "ser". Numerals 11-100. Adjectives, possessive pronouns. ESTAR, HAY, difference ser vs. estar. Questions. Time, place. Reflexive verbs.
Literature
  • BARALO, Marta, GENÍS Marta, SANTANA Mª Eugenia. Vocabulario. Nivel elemental A1-A2. Anaya, 2013
  • GARCÍA MORENO, Concha, ALCAIDE HERNÁNDEZ, Carmen. Gramática. nivel elementeal A1-A2. Anaya. 2016
Teaching methods
Class discussions, presentations, homework, reading, dictations, grammar and vocabulary exercises. Individual, pair, group activities.
Assessment methods
Regular attendance (80%) and participation in the course. The student also has to complete several mandatory tasks during the semester (written texts, recordings, powerpoint presentation) and final written tasks and recordings.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
Tuition is taking place in class, regularly, every week. Mandatory tasks during the semester, final credit tasks and regular attendance required.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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