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DS1348 Technical Spanish, Intermediate Level 9.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus DS1348 (Autumn 2012–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Oral proficiency:

  • Pronunciation, intonation, fluency.
  • Discussions in Spanish, listening comprehension, oral proficiency
  • Summaries of general and technical texts, reports, memos

Written proficiency:

  • Free writing in Spanish
  • Report writing, summaries of general and technical character, memos

Intended 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

  • understand and give an accurate account of authentic texts dealing with topical issues on technical subjects and working life (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 and/or specialist nature (level B1/B2)
  • give an individually prepared oral presentation of a specialised nature (levelB1/ B2)

Writing

  • summarise texts of a general and/or specialised nature (level B1/B2)
  • write a factual report or an expository/argumentation text (level B1/B2).

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

General entrance requirements for university studies. A pass on the compulsory placement test before applying or a pass in Spanish for Advanced Beginners, DS1343 or DS1344. See our website the test and more information, www.kth.se/language

Recommended prerequisites

5-6 years' study of Spanish

Equipment

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Literature

Kompendium

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

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

Examination

  • ANN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ANNA - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ANNB - Tests, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TENB - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

75 % attendance. Oral and written examinations (ANNA; 1,5 credits, ANN2; 3 hp and ANNB; 2,5 credits), final examination TENB; 2 credits)

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

Technical Spanish, Advanced Level

Contact

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

Supplementary information

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 the number of lessons reduced.