Spanish - advanced level 3300-HISOC1
Upon completion a student can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognize implict meanings; s/he can express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; s/hecan use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes; s/he can produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Type of course
Term 2023L: general courses | General: foreign languages | Term 2024Z: general courses | Term 2023Z: general courses |
Mode
Learning outcomes
C1 level
On completing the course, the student:
(Skills)
1. expresses himself/herself in a precise and comprehensive way, using effectively various
kinds of oral or written discourse in social, academic and professional contacts and matters
2. adopts the style of oral and written discourse to a potential recipient, making an
appropriate use of the rules of discourse organization
3. makes analysis, synthesis and interpretation of information, instructions to perform various tasks, including tests instructions, both heard or read, from a wide range of longer, complex texts on general subjects as well as those relating to his/her subject of studies
4. participates actively and spontaneously in conversations, discussion and lectures,
conducted by native and other users of the language
5. uses a wide range of vocabulary enabling precise expression of emotions and formulating
ideas and opinions on abstract, complex and unfamiliar topics
6. solves few communication problems independently, consulting dictionaries or asking the
speaker to explain details
(Knowledge and Attitudes)
7. makes use of knowledge, acquired during the course, of culture of a given linguistic region
8. cooperates effectively within the group, assigning tasks for himself/herself and others
9. recognizes his/her own learning style and chooses ways for continuing self-development
10. shows tolerance towards a variety of attitudes and opinions in interpersonal contacts.
Assessment criteria
COMPLETION OF LANGUAGE COURSES
1. The following elements are taken into account before assessing the completion of the course:
- active participation in language classes (25 per cent)
- tests and homework results (25 per cent)
- final test result (50 per cent),
however, in order to gain a positive mark for completing the course, students must show certain achievements with regard to each of the above categories (no mark will be given to a student who has received 0 per cent in any of the categories, or has not shown any activity in one of them).
Grading scale
99-100 per cent - 5( outstanding)
93-98 per cent – 5 (very good)
87-92 per cent - 4+(good plus)
77-86 per cent - 4 (good)
71-76 per cent – 3+ (satisfactory plus)
60-70 per cent – 3 (satisfactory)
A student is granted 2 ECTS points for completing a 60-hour-course, which means for achieving expected learning outcomes.
2. In addition, the teacher will define specific detailed principles and criteria for completion of the course and present them to students during the first class in a given academic year.
3. A student has the right to be absent 3 times in one term, consisting of 60 class hours (thirty 2-hour classes) with no need to explain reasons for being absent. At the beginning of the course the teacher will instruct students on how to make up for the absence and complete what they have missed.
4. The mark given for the completion of the course (as well as ECTS points) will enter the University Student Service System (USOS)
5. The unsatisfactory mark can only be given to students who have not shown satisfactory results in tests, homework and the final achievement test.
6. Students should register for language courses themselves during the officially announced registration period only. Similarly, if students want to resign, they have to do that themselves but only during the registration period.
Practical placement
no
Bibliography
Term 2023Z:
Bibliography: See course descriptions for a particular group in a given academic year. |
Term 2023L:
Bibliography: See course descriptions for a particular group in a given academic year. |
Term 2024Z:
Bibliography: See course descriptions for a particular group in a given academic year. |
Notes
Term 2023Z:
None |
Term 2023L:
None |
Term 2024Z:
None |
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: