Course Description
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Course Name
Spanish Speaking and Writing Skills
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Host University
Universidad de Granada
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Location
Granada, Spain
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Area of Study
Creative Writing, Linguistics, Spanish
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Language Level
Advanced
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Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
LEVEL OVERVIEW:
The B-Level student is referred to as an ?independent user? of the language, which means that he or she is able to use language as a social agent in daily social transactions and interactions, and understand oral/written texts to such an extent of autonomy that he or she is able to carry out most of the tasks that involve the use of language in a Spanish-speaking country.LEVEL B2 - Advanced:
- Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
- Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
- Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.COURSE OVERVIEW:
1. INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCY
a. Traditional western children stories: Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood
b. Cooking recipes and skills
c. Impacting social/cultural customs
d. Symbolism and cultural interpretations of colors
e. Climate change
f. Authors, style, and periods of renowned writers of the Spanish speaking world
g. Authors, style, and periods of renowned artists of the Spanish speaking world
h. Authors, style, and periods of renowned musicians of the Spanish speaking world2. TEXTUAL PRODUCTION
a. Oral comprehension and expression
b. Written comprehension and espression3. COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCY
a. Language Activities: listening, oral, and written comprehension and expression4. PRAGMATIC COMPETENCY: CONCEPTS AND FUNCTIONS
a. Give and ask for information
b. Express opinions, feelings, and facts
c. Express goals, desires, and sentiments
d. Use of commands and questions
e. Social relations and greetings
f. Classroom interactions5. GRAMMATICAL COMPETENCY
a. Nouns
b. Adjectives
c. Articles
d. Demonstrative adjectives
e. Possessive adjectives
f. Quantitative adjectives
g. Pronouns
h. Adverbs
i. Personal verbs
j. Impersonal verbs
k. Sentences and statements6. LISTENING AND SPELLING COMPETENCY
a. Intonation
b. Syllables and accents
c. Rhythm, pauses, and timing
d. Irregularities
e. Alphabet
f. Capitalization
g. Punctuation