Spanish 1 (3 cr)
Code: KD07CYES010-3023
General information
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
- Free Choice Studies
- Bachelor of Business Administration, SME Business Management
Teachers
- Ilpo Kempas
Student groups
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VVO
Objective
The student knows the basics of Spanish, being able to understand and to use the key vocabulary and structures both in speech and in writing.
Having taken the course, the student is able to give their personal data, is able to cope with certain everyday communication situations in the target language, is able to describe their operational environment, and is able to provide advice and instructions in everyday situations.
Content
pronunciation
basic grammar
basic vocabulary (e.g. numbers, days of the week, months, time)
telling about oneself
shopping situations
ordering food in a restaurant
telling the way
Materials
Kurki, Lindgren, Miranda-Cañellas, Rafols: Buenas Migas (Finn Lectura, 2022)
Teaching methods
Classroom teaching on Thursdays from 14.15
Student workload
Total student workload 81 hours, of which 30 h classroom teaching and 51 h independent work.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1: The student is able to communicate in some everyday oral situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. The student understands some slow speech and recognizes the topic of written texts as well as understands some words and expressions in them. The student is able to read and write simple text, but mistakes impede comprehension.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3: The student is able to communicate independently in everyday speech situations, mistakes do not impede comprehension. Their pronunciation is mainly understandable. The student can understand the main points of slow speech and easy texts. The student is able to write mainly understandable texts, even though they still make some mistakes. The student is able to read and write texts but still makes some mistakes.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5: The student is capable of active, independent and understandable communication in everyday speech situations. Their pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker. The student understands normal-rate speech and easy written texts. They can write understandable text, which may contain minor mistakes.
Assessment methods and criteria
Attendance in classroom teaching (80%), passing a written exam and assignments.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.