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Course Description
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Course Name
Superior Spanish Grammar
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Host University
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
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Location
Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, Chile
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Area of Study
Spanish
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Language Level
Superior
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Contact Hours
60 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course description
Theoretical-practical course oriented to the pragmatic-discursive aspects of Spanish grammar. Through diverse material, the system of rules and usage of Spanish will be analyzed and applied.Main objective
Improve the student’s grammatical competence from a pragmatic-discursive approach.Specific objectives
Analyze the semantic-pragmatic aspects related to the system of rules and usage of the language based on the noun and verb.
Understand and produce diverse texts considering linguistic precision and coherence.Contents
- Noun syntagm: pronouns, interrogative pronouns, direct and indirect object, reflexives, use of “se”. Chilean pronominal system.- The noun: pronominal system in Spanish. Notion of register. Interrogation in Spanish.
- Verb syntagm: opposition and use of “ser” and “estar”, preterits (perfectiveness, imperfectiveness, and aspect). Indicative mood.
- The verb: tenses and moods. Description. Narration. Argumentation.
- Subordination. Subjunctive mood, tense value, structure, types of verbs. Adverbial clauses.
- Preposition use with verbs
- Oral and written discourse markers. Textual markers, conjunctions, prepositions.
- Communication settings present in daily life in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar–academic, family and entertainment settings – Forms of interaction.
Activities
- Theoretical and expository lessons- Individual and pair work
- Grammar analysis
- Readings
- Text production
- Grammar worksheets
Evaluation
- Tests (3)- Compositions (3)
- Final exam
- The teacher will permanently assess the level of the student’s grammar competence development through classwork and homework
Bibliography
- Alarcos Llorach, E. (1970): Gramática de la Lengua Española. Madrid: Espasa-Calpe.
- Bosque, Ignacio y Demonte, Violeta. (1999): Gramática Descriptiva de la Lengua Española. Madrid: Espasa-Calpe.
- Gili Gaya, S. (1998): Curso Superior de Sintaxis Española, 15 ed. Barcelona: Bibliograf
- Porroche, M. (1998): Ser, Estar y Verbos de Cambio. Madrid: Arcolibros
- RAE (1973): Esbozo de una Nueva Gramática de la Lengua Española. Madrid: Espasa-Calpe.
- Calsamiglia, H., & Tusón, A. (1999). Las cosas del decir. Manual de análisis del discurso. Barcelona: Ariel.
Course Disclaimer
Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.