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Spanish for Beginners I

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Spanish for Beginners I
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017
Module code: BIBA795
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P200-0022
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Semester: 7
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
Spanish
Assessment:
Written examination (final exam)

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BIBA795 (P200-0022) Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011 , semester 7, optional course, general subject
BIBA795 (P200-0022) Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 7, optional course, general subject
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Christine Sick
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Christine Sick

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Learning outcomes:
The course "Spanish for Beginners 1" is aimed towards learners with little or no previous knowledge of the Spanish language. The courses "Spanish for Beginners 1 and 2" are based on each other. In the course of the two modules, students will first reach proficiency level A1 and then advance to level A2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
 
The goal of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of the Spanish language, which will enable them to communicate in general and professional situations as quickly as possible, both orally and in writing. To do so, all four skills (speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing) will be trained equally. Content development will be supported by the repetition of the relevant grammatical structures.
 
The course takes a communicative and pragmatic approach that particularly promotes communicative competence in job-relevant situations through the use of role playing and situational dialogues. This also includes intercultural aspects that raise the students´ awareness of cultural differences and enable them to assert themselves in specific situations.

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Module content:
In the course "Spanish for Beginners 1" students will learn the lessons 1 to 9 from"Español Profesional 1".
 
Establishing contact:
- Formal greetings
- Introductions
- Asking how someone is feeling
- Giving information about yourself and requesting information about others
- Saying thank you, apologizing and saying goodbye
- Describing a person
- Getting to know business partners
 
Job profiles and the workplace:
- Describing jobs and activities
- Showing and describing products
- Describing departments and responsibilities
- Planning activities
 
Oral and written communication:
- Common verbal expressions (asking for names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses)
- Making appointments with colleagues
- Requesting and giving information
- Writing e-mails
- Time
- Daily schedule, making appointments
 
In addition, basic grammar structures will be learned (e. g. indicative presence of regular and irregular verbs, form of progression, prepositions, personal and possessive pronouns, asking questions, syntax).
 
Students should work on and expand their basic vocabulary independently.


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Teaching methods/Media:
Teaching and learning materials (print media, slides, audio-visual teaching materials), multimedia learning software compiled specifically for the learning group.

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Recommended or required reading:
The course is based on the following textbook and will be supplemented by additional learning material:
Español Profesional 1 _ Spanisch für den Beruf, Lehrbuch ISBN: 3-464-20088-4, Arbeitsbuch ISBN-10: 3464200809
 
We also recommend these books for grammar:
Uso de la Gramática Española. Nivel Elemental. ISBN 3-12-5358116-6
Spanische Grammatik für Selbstlerner 01 Bd.1 ISBN-10: 3896577093
Tiempo para conjugar. Buch mit CD-Rom, PC, Mac. ISBN 3-12-535809-4
 
Students will receive a list of recommended teaching and learning materials.


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