CJVS2M Spanish for academic and special purposes II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Žváčková (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jitka Žváčková
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Plíšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 L34
Prerequisites
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This course is designed primarily for students from the Faculty of Arts, however, it is open to students of other faculties as well. The minimum B1+ level (based on CEFR) is required. The aim of the course is to achieve the B2 level (based on CEFR). For capacity reasons, priority will be given to students with a successful completion of the CJVS1M course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 5 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/5, only registered: 0/5, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/5
Course objectives
The course is focused on academic skills and professional language. During the course all language skills will be practised (listening, reading comprehension, oral and written presentations). Authentic recordings and texts are used. The aim of the course is to achieve a B2 level (based on CEFR) and to become acquainted with academic and specific language.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to: - present a brief presentation on a topic in his/her field and lead a debate - present a piece of news on current topic - write a summary of the presentation - write an argumentative text about a controversial topic
Syllabus
  • Presentation skills.
  • Communication skills.
  • Text analysis and text summary.
  • Intercultural communication.
  • Spain (life and institutions, history, art).
  • Latin America.
  • Language and its stylistic levels.
Literature
  • Náhradní obsah: BARALO, Marta, GENÍS Marta, SANTANA Mª Eugenia. Vocabulario. Nivel Avanzado B2, Anaya, Madrid, ISBN: 978-84-678-1369-2
  • Náhradní obsah: ARAGONÉS, Luis, PALENCIA, Ramón. Gramática de uso del español. Ediciones SM., 2010. ISBN: 978-84-348-9351-1
  • Macíková O., Mlýnková L.: Učebnice současné španělštiny, 1. díl, Computer Press, Brno, 2006. ISBN: 80-251-1223-3
  • Náhradní obsah: López Moreno, C.: España contemporánea, SGEL, Madrid, 2005, ISBN: 9788497781862
  • Náhradní obsah: Alzugaray, P., Barrios, M.J. y Bartolomé, P.: Preparación al diploma de español, Nivel B2, SGEL, Madrid, ISBN: 978-84-9081-675-2
Teaching methods
Presentations, discussion, exercises, homework, etc.
Assessment methods
The course is evaluated by portfolio assessment consisting of formative feedback of the assignements done during the semester, among others academic presentation, summary of an article, summary of a video, abstract, argumentative essay.
Active participation throughout the course (70% attendance).
Partial work throughout the semester, among others: self-evaluation form,
argumentative text on topics covered in class;
summary of a videodiscourse;
summary of an article.
Personal glossary
. If a student does not complete the requierements during the semester, they will be given "X" and will not be allowed to sit for the final parts: presentation on an academic issue, summary of a written text, summary of a talk.
Language of instruction
Spanish
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Tento kurz je určen studentům, kteří chtějí absolvovat zkoušku z jazyka po jednom semestru výuky. Kurz je zakončen zkouškou písemnou (test) a ústní (prezentace). Výstupní úroveň B2 podle ERR.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Podmínkou pro zápis do kurzu je znalost španělštiny na středoškolské úrovni nebo adekvátní znalost získaná na základě jiné formy studia.Přednost při zápisu mají studenti, kteří absolvovali předcházející kurz.
Teacher's information
Placement test required at the beginning of the semester.

Tuition is synchronous, taking place online, regularly, every week, according to the valid timetable for the semester using the application MS Teams or ZOOM. Students must have basic equipment – a computer or tablet, internet connection, a camera and a microphone. Students will receive an email with instructions and an appropriate links before the start of the course.

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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