LS1348 Spanish B1 9.0 credits

Exercises to perceive and discuss in Spanish, including practical pronunciation and intonation exercises. Practice to make oral summaries of texts of general and specialised nature in Spanish. Listening and interview exercises. Studies of texts of general and technical nature, and exercises to make summaries and comments in connection with the texts. Exercises to write short reports, letters, applications and similar texts.

The expected learning outcomes for the course are mainly at the levels B1/B2 according to CEFR, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

On completion of the course, in addition to what is evident from courses at a lower level, the student should be able to:

Listening comprehension

· understand the contents in clear standard speech about general subject areas/phenomena (B2)

Reading comprehension

· understand and account for authentic texts that deal with current topics related to scientific subjects and working life (B2)

Oral production and interaction

· talk and argue in an informal way about subjects of personal interest or linked to the students' studies, work or current events (B1)

· summarise texts of general and/or technical nature orally (B1/B2)

· hold an individually prepared talk of specialised nature (B1/B2)

Written production

· summarise texts of general and/or technical nature in writing (B1/B2)

· write a report or an essay of discussing/argumentative nature (B1/B2)

General university entry requirements. Completed and passed Spanish A2 or the equivalent knowledge shown through a compulsory placement test made before applying for the course.

Seijas, Pilar, Bibiana Tonnelier & Sergio Troitiño, Cuadernos de gramática española, Difusión, Barcelona, 2008

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

• DELA - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• KONA - Assessment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TENA - Oral Language Proficiency, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TENB - Written Language Proficiency, 3.0 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.

A pass in all examination parts

Attendance requirement: 75%

• 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.