FF:CJVS2B Spanish for AP II - Course Information

CJVS2B Spanish for academic purposes I

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. Jitka Žváčková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Timetable

Mon 14:00–15:40 L41

Prerequisites

!OBOR(SJ)
This course is primarily for students from the Faculty of Arts. The aim of the course is to achieve a B2 level (based on CEFR). For capacity reasons, priority will be given to students coming from the CJVS1B course.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15

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 - write a summary of the presentation - write an argumentative text about a controversial topic - answer the reading and listening questions related to texts of an academic environment.

Syllabus

• Presentation skills
• Communication skills
• Text analysis and text summary
• Intercultural communication
• Spain (life and institutions, history, art)
• Latinamerica
• 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

Block session. Presentations, discussion, homework, etc.

Assessment methods

During the semester: 1. Glossary. 2. Written news presented in class. 3. Four essays. Exam period: 1. Abstract for an oral presentation. 2. Presentation on an academic/specific topic. 3. Essay on an academic/specific topic. 4. Final written exam.

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: Výstupní úroveň B2 podle ERR.Tento kurz je určen studentům, kteří chtějí absolvovat zkoušku z jazyka po jednom semestru výuky. Kurz je zakončen zkouškou písemnou (test) a ústní (prezentace).
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

There is a written placement test at the beginning of the semester!

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
  
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