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

Spanish Language

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VC_065
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
9.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-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 make students use Spanish for their social interactions 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.After the successful completion of the course the students: Will understand ordinary Spanish vocabulary, language structures and regularities for ordinary texts. Will be able to find out the necessary information. Will recognize and be able to differentiate whether the statement or the text is related to the present, past or future activities. Will 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 common topics (letters, invitations, classified ads and other authentic materials), ordinary audio texts about common topics (dialogues, announcements in the airport or in the train terminal about the moving of the traffic, classified ads, weather broadcasts and other authentic material), make short announcements, e-mails, write simple information, and fill in the forms, shortly tell about themselves, their relatives, living conditions, surrounding, respond to the questions, make questions, using the common language structures, retell text, expressing their opinion, making simple sentences, comprehend and be able to use the grammar structures needed in the daily communication.

Competences

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

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Actively acquires the necessary lexic, makes short dialogues on the corresponding topic, actively participates in preparation of homeworks, timely hands in short descriptions on family, flat, daily activities, leisure time, etc. During the course makes 1–2 presentations.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1. Active participation in the practical classes, qualitatively and in time done assignments, quality of answers during the classes. 2. Test at the end of the module – which can include reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. 3. Accumulative evaluation at the end of the 1st and 2nd semester, taking into consideration the results of tests and the attitude during the semester. 4. Examination at the end of the course, where the reading, listening, writing, usage of language structures and speaking skills are checked.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introducing myself. First contacts.
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Introducing myself. First contacts.
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Introducing myself. First contacts.
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On site
Auditorium
2

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Introducing myself. First contacts.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

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Introducing myself. First contacts.
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Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

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Personal information.
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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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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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In the classroom. Things and objects. Test.
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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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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.
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Personal data.
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Countries and nationalities. Test.
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Countries and nationalities. Test.
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Countries and nationalities. Test.
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Countries and nationalities. Test.
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Countries and nationalities. Test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Part 2
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Location
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On site
Auditorium
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Topics

Flat. The interior of the house.
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Flat. The interior of the house.
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Flat. The interior of the house.
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Flat. The interior of the house.
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Flat. The interior of the house.
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City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
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City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
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City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
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City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
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City/town. Prepositions indicating location. Test.
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant.
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant.
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant.
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant.
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Food and drinks. In the restaurant.
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Human appearance and character. Test.
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Human appearance and character. Test.
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Human appearance and character. Test.
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Human appearance and character. Test.
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Human appearance and character. Test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Part 3
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Location
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On site
Auditorium
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Topics

Daily routine.
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Daily routine.
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Daily routine.
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Daily routine.
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Daily routine.
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City/town and village. My residential area. Test.
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City/town and village. My residential area. Test.
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City/town and village. My residential area. Test.
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City/town and village. My residential area. Test.
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City/town and village. My residential area. Test.
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Recent developments. Biography. CV. Test.
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Recent developments. Biography. CV. Test.
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Recent developments. Biography. CV. Test.
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Recent developments. Biography. CV. Test.
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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Recent developments. Biography. CV. Test.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 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