Syllabus 2008/2009 GEMA15

Syllabus academic year 2008/2009
(Created 2008-07-17.)

SPANISH FOR ENGINEERS: LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY, SECOND COURSE

GEMA15

Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH. Level: G1 (First level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. GEMA15 overlap following cours/es: TNX185 och TNX185. Optional for: A3, B2, BI3, C4, D4, E4, F3, I3, ID3, K2, L4, M3, MD3, N2, Pi4, RH4, V4, W3. Course coordinator: Coordinator Vesta Sandberg, vesta.sandberg@rom.lu.se, Spanska. The number of participants is limited to 30 Selection criteria: Credits remaining for the degree. Assessment: A written test of written proficiency (3 p), an oral test of oral proficiency (4,5 p). Parts: 2. Further information: The course is designed for students at the Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. There are a limited number of places which means that particular criteria apply for admission and selection. For more information please contact the Centre for languages and literature.

Aim
The aim of the course is to give the student a further communicative competence in Spanish and to give a widened knowledge of Spanish and Latin American society.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

have a basic knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in the Spanish language
be able to present central aspects of Spanish and Latin American society

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to participate in conversations in Spanish in everyday situations

Contents
Reading of about 50 pages of Spanish texts. The texts are simple but yet somewhat more advanced than in the basic course. The text study is combined with hearing and speaking exercices and simple writing exercices. The communicative ability is given a particular weight. Conversation is an important part of the course, which accordingly presupposes an active participation.

Literature
Borobio, V: Curso de español para extranjeros 1. Nuevo. Libro de alumno. Optional edition.

Parts

Code: 0108. Name: Oral Proficiency.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Oral examination. Contents: For further information please contact the Centre for languages and literature.

Code: 0208. Name: Written Proficiency.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination. Contents: For further information please contact the Centre for languages and literature.