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LS1440 Spanish A1 for Engineers 7.5 credits

This course offers you an introduction to the language and society in Spain and Latin America, with opportunities to develop your skills in listening, speaking and writing.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
14 Jan 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
Periods
P3 (4.0 hp), P4 (3.5 hp)
Pace of study

25%

Application code

60127

Form of study

Normal Evenings

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course memo
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Number of places

20 - 27

Target group

Elective course for all programmes.

Planned modular schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus LS1440 (Autumn 2019–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus LS1440 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Overview of the basics of Spanish grammar, as well as pronunciation and intonation. Listening comprehension and spoken communication exercises Reading comprehension exercises on simple texts with different contents. Writing exercises. Facts about the culture, societies and technical development of Spanish-speaking countries.

Intended learning outcomes

The intended learning outcomes for the course refer to the level A1, with certain elements of level A2, according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and aim to strengthen the student's global competence.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• use the language in speech and writing in simple everyday situations (A1)
• in Swedish, understand and account for information from different elementary texts (A1)
• identify facts from simple authentic texts (A2)
• identify the main contents in a shorter oral presentation on familiar topics (A1/A2)

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic university qualification. Applicants for the course should not have any prior knowledge of Spanish.

Equipment

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Literature

Course literature will be announced before the start of the course.
Recommended reference literature and electronic resources will be listed in the course information or in a similar way.

Examination and completion

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

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • KONA - Assessment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • LEXA - Continuous Assessment, 6.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.

The examiner determines, in consultation with the KTH coordinator for support to students with disabilities (Funka), possible customized examination for students with any documented and permanent functional disability. The examiner may offer a different type of exam for re-examination of individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

All examination parts passed.
75% attendance.

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

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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