Spanish I 3305-PNJH1-11

Knowledge:
The Student knows:
- the most relevant terminology in the fields of vocabulary, morphology and syntax allowing for correct communication in Spanish at a minimum lower intermediate level (K_W03);

Abilities:
The Student knows how to:
- use both the knowledge acquired and the ability to use the context clues in the process of reading texts in Spanish, gaining full understanding of simple texts (K_U01);
- express the subjectively important content in Spanish with main uses of the subjunctive (K_U02);
- use cultural texts, such as song lyrics and simple poems, in language learning (K_U03);
- choose texts and exercises that will combine the function of consolidating knowledge and stimulating its further development, appropriately to Her/ His level (at least lower intermediate) (K_U04);
- write a text that meets the grammatical, semiotic and aesthetic requirements for first-year students, on a humanistic topic provided by the teacher from the set of topics developed during classes (K_U05):
- work on the appropriate pronunciation using the teacher's advice and model recordings containing structures developed in the first semester (K_U06);
- refer to the mistakes made by using appropriate grammatical categories (artículo determinado, indeterminado, pronombre personal, reflexivo, objeto directo, indirecto, verbo, sujeto, presente, pretérito perfecto, gerundio, participio, imperativo) (K_U07);
- put in practise the knowledge of the use of the Spanish language on at least a lower intermediate level to realize activities resulting from the specificity of iberian studies and related to the understanding of cultural texts interpreted during classes (K_U08);

Social competences:
The Student is disposed to:
- selecting linguistic elements to build non-schematic statements as part of the topics covered in the classes (K_K01);
- using the language skills acquired during the course in order to establish a mindful dialogue with other people (K_K02);
- participating in lectures on cultural topics delivered by Spanish speakers by understanding key concepts (cuadro, pintor, música, ritmo, arte, baile, obra, película, director, actores, argumento, estilo, etc.) (K_K03);
- independent reading of simple content published on the Internet regarding phenomena shaping the cultural world of Spanish-speaking countries(K_K04);

The condition of passing the course is a positive evaluation of the student’s classwork during the semester: it is necessary to get the minimum of 65% of the 40 points possible to achieve.
Persons who achieve a lower result, or will not have gathered minimum 100 points from all the tests, will be obliged to pass the final test taking place during the examination session.

The assessment criteria for the classwork include: attendance and activity during classes (2 unexcused absences allowed for each of the lecturers) - 10 points, the result of tests - 20 points, and the medium mark given for 6 essays - 10 points.

The scope of the tests will cover all grammatical and lexical issues discussed in a given period.

Unexcused absences exceeding the permitted number will result in a lower grade (1 absence > - 0.5 points)

When assessing, there will be taken into account the requirement of forming student’s awareness of His/Her individual level of knowledge and the understanding of the need for continuous development. Thus, as part of the activity assessment there will by highly evaluated such abilities as: correcting ones own mistakes, striving to express content of a higher level of complexity, and respecting the rules of the culture of conversation.

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Recommended student’s and exercise books:

Based on the list below, a script used in classes is prepared. The following list contains only titles, without indicating the level, accordingly to the exposed assumptions concerning the work with groups of heterogeneous levels.

- "Aula Internacional", SANS N. [red.], Madrid, Difusión.
- "Arriba", DIZ T., INFANTE J., VÁZQUEZ S., Warszawa, Editnos.
- "Curso de español para extranjeros: Nuevo ELE", BOROBIO V., Madrid, Ediciones SM.
- "Español sin fronteras", SÁNCHEZ LOBATO J. et. al., Madrid, SGEL.
- "Gente Nueva Edición", MARTIN E. et. al., Barcelona, Difusión.
- "Nuevo Prisma", Equipo Nuevo Prisma., Madrid, Edinumen.
- "Nuevo Ven", CASTRO F., et. al., Madrid, Edelsa.
- "Prisma", MENÉNDEZ M [red.]., Madrid, Edinumen.
- "Rápido, curso intensivo de español", MIQUEL L., SANS N., Barcelona, Difusión.

Grammar books:
- "Gramática básica del estudiante de español", ALONSO R. et. al., Barcelona, 2011, Difusión.
- "Gramática de uso del español. Teoría y práctica con solucionario: A1-B2", ARAGONES L., PALENCIA R. Madrid, 2010, Ediciones SM.
- "Gramatyka języka hiszpańskiego z ćwiczeniami", CYBULSKA-JANCZEW M., PERLIN J., Warszawa, 2002, PWN.
- "Uso de la gramática española: elemental", CASTRO VIUDEZ F., Madrid, 2003, Edelsa.
- "Uso de la gramática española; intermedio", CASTRO VIUDEZ F., Madrid, 2003, Edelsa.

Phonetics:
- "Fonética, entonación y ortografía", GONZÁLES HERMOSO A., ROMERO DUEÑAS C., Madrid, 2002, Edelsa.

Other materials:
- audiovisual items (songs with lyrics in Spanish, short films, etc.)
- lecturas graduadas (adaptations of literary works in Spanish suitable for the level of language learners).
- "Narraciones españolas para estudiantes extranjeros", LUQUE DURÁN J.D., Madrid, 1975, SGEL.
- selected fragments of Spanish and Latin American literature, as well as world literature translated into Spanish.
- press articles in Spanish.

Dictionaries:
- "Diccionario de la lengua española", RAE, https://dle.rae.es/
- "Nowy słownik hiszpańsko-polski, polsko-hiszpański", MURCIA SORANO A., MOŁNIEWICZ K.,Warszawa, 2006, Harald G.
- "Clave: diccionario de uso del español actual", MALDONADO GONZÁLEZ C., Madrid, 2003, Ediciones SM.
- "Diccionario Didáctico de Español Intermedio", HERAS FERNÁNDEZ DE LAS J.A., RODRÍGUEZ ALONSO M., Madrid, 1994, Ediciones SM.
- "Diccionario Práctico de Gramática", CERROLAZA GILI O., Madrid, 2011, Edelsa.
- Thematic dictionaries.