Spanish I
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to reflect on some aspects of the current Spanish language, the main varieties and its diffusion in the world. In particular, the phonetic-phonological system, the formation of words and the most relevant characteristics of specialized languages will be studied.
The course includes a theoretical introduction and an applicative part, oriented to the critical analysis of texts in the context of the discursive genre to which they belong. It is also proposed to develop written and oral skills, with particular regard to the expository text. At the same time, the acquisition of basic grammatical structures will also be promoted through the communicative use.
The course includes a theoretical introduction and an applicative part, oriented to the critical analysis of texts in the context of the discursive genre to which they belong. It is also proposed to develop written and oral skills, with particular regard to the expository text. At the same time, the acquisition of basic grammatical structures will also be promoted through the communicative use.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students are expected to obtain the B1 level of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), in reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. They will also be able to analyze autonomously the main functional and lexical aspects of a text.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for academic year 2021-2022 will be provided over the coming months, based on the evolution of the public health situation.
Please note that all updates and information will be published on the course website (Plataforma de español) on the Ariel platform. Students are strongly advised to check the course website regularly so as to be up to date will all information and instructions.
Please note that all updates and information will be published on the course website (Plataforma de español) on the Ariel platform. Students are strongly advised to check the course website regularly so as to be up to date will all information and instructions.
Course syllabus
The course is structured on the following teaching units:
1. "Aspectos del español actual"
The diffusion of Spanish around the world; main varieties of peninsular and American Spanish; Spanish and official languages in Spain. Phonetic-phonological characteristics of the main varieties of Spanish, also in a Spanish-Italian contrasting key. Lexical variation and procedures for the formation of words.
2. "Introducción a las lenguas de especialidad"
Introduction to text linguistics and discourse genres. Introduction to specialist languages; language of advertising and media, scientific dissemination, language of tourism, literary language. Critical reading of texts of different kinds (e.g. advertisements, news, technical manual, tourist guide, reports, etc.).
For up-to-date information on the organisation of the courses and the activities proposed, students are invited to regularly consult the Plataforma de español of Ariel (http://plataformaesmedlin.ariel.ctu.unimi.it). Within the Plataforma students can carry out self-assessment tests, exercises and other self-learning activities; in addition, students can find materials related to the courses, bibliographical information and other news of interest.
The examination procedures are the same for all students. Non-attendants students are advised to attend professor's office hours at least once a year.
EXERCISES CLASSES
The course includes a cycle of exercise classes divided into three levels.
The exercise classes for beginners (80 hours, 1st and 2nd semester) aim at acquiring basic grammatical structures through communicative use. They are also recommended for students with limited language skills (level A1-A2). At the end of the course, the student must reach a level not lower than level B1 (threshold level of the European Framework of Reference), which requires a good control of the language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
Intermediate level exercise classes (60 hours, I and II semester) propose a consolidation of B1 level, with particular attention to the practice of grammatical structures and the strengthening of vocabulary. They are aimed in particular at students who have followed Spanish courses in the school curriculum (non-certified B1 level)
Advanced level exercise classes (40 hours, 1st semester) are reserved for students with DELE B2 or higher levels, or native Spanish speakers. The aim is to deepen the communicative use of the language in professional contexts.
Class attendance is strongly recommended.
1. "Aspectos del español actual"
The diffusion of Spanish around the world; main varieties of peninsular and American Spanish; Spanish and official languages in Spain. Phonetic-phonological characteristics of the main varieties of Spanish, also in a Spanish-Italian contrasting key. Lexical variation and procedures for the formation of words.
2. "Introducción a las lenguas de especialidad"
Introduction to text linguistics and discourse genres. Introduction to specialist languages; language of advertising and media, scientific dissemination, language of tourism, literary language. Critical reading of texts of different kinds (e.g. advertisements, news, technical manual, tourist guide, reports, etc.).
For up-to-date information on the organisation of the courses and the activities proposed, students are invited to regularly consult the Plataforma de español of Ariel (http://plataformaesmedlin.ariel.ctu.unimi.it). Within the Plataforma students can carry out self-assessment tests, exercises and other self-learning activities; in addition, students can find materials related to the courses, bibliographical information and other news of interest.
The examination procedures are the same for all students. Non-attendants students are advised to attend professor's office hours at least once a year.
EXERCISES CLASSES
The course includes a cycle of exercise classes divided into three levels.
The exercise classes for beginners (80 hours, 1st and 2nd semester) aim at acquiring basic grammatical structures through communicative use. They are also recommended for students with limited language skills (level A1-A2). At the end of the course, the student must reach a level not lower than level B1 (threshold level of the European Framework of Reference), which requires a good control of the language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
Intermediate level exercise classes (60 hours, I and II semester) propose a consolidation of B1 level, with particular attention to the practice of grammatical structures and the strengthening of vocabulary. They are aimed in particular at students who have followed Spanish courses in the school curriculum (non-certified B1 level)
Advanced level exercise classes (40 hours, 1st semester) are reserved for students with DELE B2 or higher levels, or native Spanish speakers. The aim is to deepen the communicative use of the language in professional contexts.
Class attendance is strongly recommended.
Prerequisites for admission
The course does not require any prior knowledge of the Spanish language and can also be attended by absolute beginners, with the appropriate support of exercise lessons.
Teaching methods
Lectures + language exercise lessons
Lessons are held in Spanish
PLEASE NOTE THAT LESSONS WILL NOT BE RECORDED
Lessons are held in Spanish
PLEASE NOTE THAT LESSONS WILL NOT BE RECORDED
Teaching Resources
OFFICIAL COURSE
- Lecture notes available at the university bookshop, integrated with the materials published on the Plataforma de español website (http://plataformaesmedlin.ariel.ctu.unimi.it).
- CALVI, M.V. / BORDONABA, C. / MAPELLI, G. / SANTOS, J., Las lenguas de especialidad en español, Carocci, Rome 2009 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9; remaining chapters will be studied in the second year).
EXERCISE LANGUAGE LESSONS
Text adopted for beginners and intermediate level:
CALVI M.V. / GÓMEZ E. / MAPELLI G. / ORTEGA A. / RODRÍGUEZ I., Enhorabuena. Curso y gramática de español para italianos, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2020.
Text adopted for advances students:
BOVET, M. et. alii, Entorno empresarial, nivel B2. Edelsa, Madrid, 2015 (nueva edición)
OTHER REFERENCE TEXTS
DÍAZ, L. / YAGÜE, A., papELEs. Gramática del español como lengua extranjera, Nivel A
http://marcoele.com/gramatica/gramatica-a/
DÍAZ, L. / YAGÜE, A., elefante. Gramática del español como lengua extranjera, Nivel B
http://marcoele.com/gramatica/gramatica-b/
(Highly recommended for all non-attendance students and for self-learning).
RECOMMENDED DICTIONARIES
Monolingual dictionaries:
CLAVE, Diccionario de uso de español actual, SM, Madrid, ult. ed.
Bilingual dictionaries:
GARZANTI, Dizionario Medio Spagnolo, Milano 2007.
ESPASA PARAVIA, Il dizionario Spagnolo Italiano Italiano Spagnolo, Paravia, Torino 2005.
ARQUÉS, R., PADOAN, A, Il grande dizionario di spagnolo. Spagnolo-italiano italiano-español, Zanichelli, Bologna 2012.
- Lecture notes available at the university bookshop, integrated with the materials published on the Plataforma de español website (http://plataformaesmedlin.ariel.ctu.unimi.it).
- CALVI, M.V. / BORDONABA, C. / MAPELLI, G. / SANTOS, J., Las lenguas de especialidad en español, Carocci, Rome 2009 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9; remaining chapters will be studied in the second year).
EXERCISE LANGUAGE LESSONS
Text adopted for beginners and intermediate level:
CALVI M.V. / GÓMEZ E. / MAPELLI G. / ORTEGA A. / RODRÍGUEZ I., Enhorabuena. Curso y gramática de español para italianos, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2020.
Text adopted for advances students:
BOVET, M. et. alii, Entorno empresarial, nivel B2. Edelsa, Madrid, 2015 (nueva edición)
OTHER REFERENCE TEXTS
DÍAZ, L. / YAGÜE, A., papELEs. Gramática del español como lengua extranjera, Nivel A
http://marcoele.com/gramatica/gramatica-a/
DÍAZ, L. / YAGÜE, A., elefante. Gramática del español como lengua extranjera, Nivel B
http://marcoele.com/gramatica/gramatica-b/
(Highly recommended for all non-attendance students and for self-learning).
RECOMMENDED DICTIONARIES
Monolingual dictionaries:
CLAVE, Diccionario de uso de español actual, SM, Madrid, ult. ed.
Bilingual dictionaries:
GARZANTI, Dizionario Medio Spagnolo, Milano 2007.
ESPASA PARAVIA, Il dizionario Spagnolo Italiano Italiano Spagnolo, Paravia, Torino 2005.
ARQUÉS, R., PADOAN, A, Il grande dizionario di spagnolo. Spagnolo-italiano italiano-español, Zanichelli, Bologna 2012.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will include a series of written and oral tests, organized as it follows:
COMPUTERIZED WRITTEN EXAM: it takes place 3 times a year (May, September, January) and includes the following tests (to be carried out without vocabulary):
1) Grammar test: 50 multiple-choice questions. The test is aimed at assessing basic morphosynthactic skills, with particular attention to complete conjugations of regular and irregular verbs. This test is preparatory to the other tests, which take place at the same time.
2) Lexical test: 5 exercises of various typologies (multiple choice, matching and sorting) aimed at assessing knowledge of basic vocabulary.
3) free production exercise from a trace (120-150 words).
Time available: 60 minutes.
ORAL EXAMINATION (6 times per year): exam to be held in Spanish on the topics of the "official course", including 15 commented texts (according to the pattern provided in chapter 3 of the book "Las lenguas de especialidad"), chosen from those in the lecture notes.
All students are required to bring to the exam their own text analysis. The test is aimed at assessing, in addition to the production and oral exposition skills, the knowledge of the course contents and the ability to critically read the texts.
Important warnings
- Attending students will be able to carry out a midterm test during the year, as will be indicated in class.
It is not recommended to take the oral exam without having passed the written test.
- Test exam mark is valid for one year.
- The validity of interim tests is specified when the results are published.
- Registering of the final marks can be made only at the oral tests, after enrollment.
- To take the exams, both written and oral, it is essential to be enrolled.
- Furthermore, enrolled students who decide not to take the exam, are kindly requested to unsuscribe in order to allow a better organization of the exam
COMPUTERIZED WRITTEN EXAM: it takes place 3 times a year (May, September, January) and includes the following tests (to be carried out without vocabulary):
1) Grammar test: 50 multiple-choice questions. The test is aimed at assessing basic morphosynthactic skills, with particular attention to complete conjugations of regular and irregular verbs. This test is preparatory to the other tests, which take place at the same time.
2) Lexical test: 5 exercises of various typologies (multiple choice, matching and sorting) aimed at assessing knowledge of basic vocabulary.
3) free production exercise from a trace (120-150 words).
Time available: 60 minutes.
ORAL EXAMINATION (6 times per year): exam to be held in Spanish on the topics of the "official course", including 15 commented texts (according to the pattern provided in chapter 3 of the book "Las lenguas de especialidad"), chosen from those in the lecture notes.
All students are required to bring to the exam their own text analysis. The test is aimed at assessing, in addition to the production and oral exposition skills, the knowledge of the course contents and the ability to critically read the texts.
Important warnings
- Attending students will be able to carry out a midterm test during the year, as will be indicated in class.
It is not recommended to take the oral exam without having passed the written test.
- Test exam mark is valid for one year.
- The validity of interim tests is specified when the results are published.
- Registering of the final marks can be made only at the oral tests, after enrollment.
- To take the exams, both written and oral, it is essential to be enrolled.
- Furthermore, enrolled students who decide not to take the exam, are kindly requested to unsuscribe in order to allow a better organization of the exam
L-LIN/07 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - SPANISH - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Calvi Maria Vittoria Elena
Professor(s)
Reception:
Only by e-mail or skype. In case of changes a notice will be put on this page.
Polo di Mediazione, P.zza I. Montanelli, 1, Sesto San Giovanni - Office 4010