Communication Skills in Spanish II.

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Teaching results

Knowledge:
The course reflects the professional focus of study, including an understanding of the social and cultural aspects of Hispanophone countries. The student will expand and improve his/her general and specialized vocabulary and linguistic knowledge in the Spanish language, as well as communication skills in both oral and written expression. The student will learn to use expressive techniques in description, interpretation, reasoning, argumentation, etc. They will acquire active learning strategies for producing their own texts and speeches. Learn to use presentation techniques effectively.
Competences:
The student is able to work with a wide range of authentic spoken and written texts in Spanish and to carry out more demanding tasks. The student is able to express himself/herself clearly and politely in both formal and informal functional styles. Can express own opinions and take positions on current social and professional issues. Is able to engage in group discussion on topics related to the field of study.
Skills:
Upon completion of the course, the student will have attained communication skills that will enable him/her to understand and communicate appropriately in longer and more complex oral and written expressions in the target language. The student will be able to produce grammatically and stylistically correct speech that can be adapted to the situation and the recipient.

Indicative content

 Nonverbal communication in theory and practice.
 Techniques of presentation skills.
 Creation of narrative units.
 Creation of descriptive units.
 Creation of interpretive and reflection units.
 Creating dialogues in typical and atypical situations.

Support literature

Required:
1. HIGUERAS GARCÍA MARTA.: DidactiRed IV Competencias generales, Madrid, Ediciones SM – Instituto Cervantes, 2006
2. HIGUERAS GARCÍA MARTA.: DidactiRed V Actividades de la lengua y estrategias (comprensión, expression, interacción y mediación), Madrid, Ediciones SM – Instituto Cervantes, 2006
3. DÍAZ LOURDES., AZMERICH MARTA.: La destreza escrita. Madrid, Edelsa Grupo Didascalia, S.A., 2003
4. VÁZQUEY GRACIELA.: La destreza oral, Madrid, Edelsa Grupo Didascalia, S.A., 2000
Optional:
1. CALSAMIGLIA, HELENA, TUSÓN, AMPARO.: Las cosas del decir. Manual de análisis del discurso. Barcelona: Ariel, 1999
2. CASTELLCÀ, JOSEP MARIA.: Las tipologías textuales y la enseñanza de la lengua, Textos de Didáctica de la Lengua y de la Literatura, n.º 10, pp. 23-31, 1996
3. MARTÍN ZORRAQUINO, MARÍA ANTONIA, PORTALÉS, JOSÉ.: «Los marcadores del discurso». En Bosque, I. y Demonte, V. (dirs.). Gramática descriptiva de la lengua española, Madrid: Espasa-Calpe, 1999, pp. 4051-4213
4. MENDOZA FILLOLA ANTONIO, ROMEA CASTRO CELIA, CANTERO SERENA FILLOLA.: Didáctica de la lengua y la literatura para una sociedad plurilingüe del siglo XXI. Barcelona: Sociedad Española de Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura - Universitat de Barcelona, 1997, pp. 3-12

Requirements to complete the course

Interim evaluation: 40%
Final evaluation: 60%

Student workload

Full-time study: 104 hours. Of which:
26 hours – attendance at seminars
30 hours – preparation for seminars and for the interim evaluation
48 hours – preparation for the final exam

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Spanish

Date of approval: 09.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 18.05.2022