Course Description
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Course Name
Conversation and Chilean Culture
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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
Film Studies, Latin American Studies, Spanish
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Language Level
Beginning
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Contact Hours
45 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course description
The course Conversation and Chilean Culture, beginner level, integrates language and culture through short fragments of Chilean films, documentaries, Chilean and foreign TV shows, short local press articles, in order to strengthen the total immersion program in which the student is inserted.
Main objective
Improve the student’s intercultural communicative competence based on the four linguistic skills: oral and written comprehension and oral and written expression.
Specific objectives- Develop the skill of expressing thoughts and feelings through oral word.
- Develop the skill of oral comprehension through authentic audiovisual material.
- Develop the skill of understanding written texts of low difficulty level.
- Develop the skill of expressing thoughts and feelings through written word in descriptive texts.
Contents
Chile. Sociocultural aspects. Sociocultural manifestations rooted in Chilean culture. Valparaíso-Viña del Mar
Two cities. Viña del Mar- Valparaíso: influence of popular culture of United States. Fieldwork from an ethnographic perspective.
Chilean movies: Machuca. La Nana. Preselected scenes with subtitles in Spanish (and/or English)
American sitcom dubbed into Spanish: The Simpsons. Selected episodes.
Activities
- Theoretical and expository lessons.
- Conversation and debate.
- Role play. Simulation.
- Through simple readings, encourage participation in association activities, interpretation and analysis of themes/subjects that have an influence in society.
- Fieldwork.
Evaluation
- Attendance and participation (10%)
- 2 oral presentations (20% each, 40% in total)
- Homework, interaction and participation in fieldwork (20%)
- Fieldwork (cultural exploration) + final presentation. (30%)
Bibliography
PIIE’s language and culture activities manual.
Course Disclaimer
Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.