Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Spanish Language

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VC_066
Branch of Science
Other social sciences
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the course is to acquire Spanish language skills for social interaction in compliance with “Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment”, language proficiency levels A1/A2.

Preliminary Knowledge

Without preliminary knowledge of the Spanish language.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon successful completion of the course the students will: understand ordinary Spanish vocabulary, language structures and regularities for ordinary texts; be able to find the necessary information; recognize and be able to differentiate between the present, past or future activities; recognize the right order of the words in the narrative sentence and in the interrogative sentence.

Skills

1.The students will be able to understand ordinary texts about everyday topics (letters, invitations, classified ads, etc.), ordinary audio texts about everyday topics (dialogues, announcements in the airport or in the train terminal about the traffic, classified ads, weather forecasts, etc.), write short announcements, e-mails, write simple information, and fill in the forms, tell about themselves, their relatives, living conditions, surroundings, respond to the questions, make questions, using the common language structures, retell a text, expressing their opinion, making simple sentences, comprehend and be able to use the grammar structures needed in the daily communication.

Competences

1.Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to use lexical expressions and language structures they have learned in everyday communication.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The student actively acquires the necessary vocabulary, makes short dialogues on the corresponding topic, actively participates in preparation of homework, timely hands in short descriptions on family, flat, daily activities, leisure time, etc. Makes 1 – 2 presentations during the course. Students are obliged to fill in the course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1. Active participation in practical classes, high quality home assignments completed in a timely manner, quality of answers during the classes. 2. Test at the end of the module, which may include reading, listening, writing and speaking skills and vocabulary use. 3. Cumulative evaluation at the end of the first Semester, taking into consideration the results of tests and the attitude during the semester. 4. Examination at the end of the course, which includes reading, listening, writing and speaking skills and vocabulary use. Regular attendance of the classes is compulsory; individual work and presentation are compulsory (10%); average assessment of tests (70%); an examination grade (20%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Getting acquainted. First contacts.
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Auditorium
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Getting acquainted. First contacts.
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Getting acquainted. First contacts.
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Getting acquainted. First contacts.
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Auditorium
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Getting acquainted. First contacts.
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Auditorium
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Personal information.
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Auditorium
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Personal information.
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Personal information.
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Personal information.
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Personal information.
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In the classroom. Things and objects. Test.
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In the classroom. Things and objects. Test.
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Personal data.
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Personal data.
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Personal data.
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Personal data.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Countries and nationalities. Test.
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Countries and nationalities. Test.
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Countries and nationalities. Test.
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A flat. The interior of the house.
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A flat. The interior of the house.
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A flat. The interior of the house.
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A flat. The interior of the house.
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A flat. The interior of the house.
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City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant. Test.
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant. Test.
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant. Test.
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Auditorium
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant. Test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Getting acquainted. First contacts.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Getting acquainted. First contacts.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

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Getting acquainted. First contacts.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

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Personal information.
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Auditorium
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Personal information.
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Auditorium
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In the classroom. Things and objects. Test.
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Auditorium
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In the classroom. Things and objects. Test.
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Personal data.
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Auditorium
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Personal data.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Countries and nationalities. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Countries and nationalities. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A flat. The interior of the house.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A flat. The interior of the house.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Food and drinks. In the restaurant. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Food and drinks. In the restaurant. Test.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Food and drinks. In the restaurant. Test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Timofejevs, A. 2016. Spāņu valodas mācību materiāls. RSU e-studijas.

Additional Reading

1.

Sisnerosa, I. Spāņu valoda trīs mēnešos. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC

2.

Krbcova, M. 2011. Spāņu valodas pašmācība. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC

Other Information Sources

1.

Mācību materiāli spāņu valodā, I. Reinvalde.

2.

Mācību materiāli spāņu valodā, V. Vīksne.

3.

Interneta resursi: www.videoele.com, www.espanol.es.