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DS1347 Spanish - Language, Culture and Social Studies 4.5 credits

Spanska - språk, kultur och samhälle

The course prepares the student through lectures and group practice for studies, degree project work or placement in Spanish-speaking countries.

  • Educational level

    First cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    B

  • Subject area

    Techonology

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P0 (4.5 credits)

  • Application code

    40036

  • Start date

    2013 week: 33

  • End date

    2013 week: 35

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Evenings

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    18 - 32

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Maria Elena Salazar Reyes <elena@kth.se>

  • Target group

    Elective course for all programmes

    Mandatory course for all students on the programmes with Spanish international profile.

Learning outcomes

EU language portfolio levels B1/B2, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

Listening comprehension

  • understand the content of clear standard speech on general subject areas/events (level B1)

Reading comprehension

  • assimilate the content of letters and written information of various types and from different sources (level B2)

Speaking

  • converse and discuss informally on topics of personal interest or related to studies, work or topical events (level B1)
  • orally summarise texts of a general nature (level B1/B2)

Writing

  • produce short essays and texts (level B1)

Course main content

  • Insight into the culture of Spanish-speaking countries focusing on intercultural differences
  • Practice expressing oneself orally and in writing in response to practical situations abroad
  • Information about language use in Spanish-speaking countries
  • Practice in understanding and conversation
  • Optional tandem practice with Spanish-speaking students

Eligibility

General entrance requirements for university studies, i e completed upper secondary schooling with 4-5 years’ study of Spanish. A diagnostic test before course start.

Prerequisites

See under Eligibility

Literature

Vall, Bärbel & Arango Alegría, David (2008). La Alegría de leer. 2. uppl. Stockholm: Liber. Kompendium

Examination

  • NÄR1 - Attendance, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

75% attendance and home assignments (NÄR1; 1,5 credits), written examination (TEN1; 3 credits)

Offered by

ECE/Language and Communication

Contact

Elena Reyes, tel. 790 6187, elena@csc.kth.se

Examiner

Elena Reyes

Supplementary information

Summer course in August. The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course start risk losing their place on the course.

The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled or get a reduced number of lessons.

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.