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Spanish for Beginners 1

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Spanish for Beginners 1
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_A_1.05.SP1
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0454
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2SU (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
Spanish
Assessment:
written exam

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_A_1.05.SP1 (P241-0454) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024 , semester 1, optional course

Suitable for exchange students (learning agreement)
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
MEB_24_A_2.06.SP2 Spanish for Beginners 2


[updated 30.06.2026]
Module coordinator:
Dr. Yuliya Stodolinska
Lecturer: Dr. Yuliya Stodolinska

[updated 19.02.2024]
Learning outcomes:
The course “Spanish for Beginners 1” is designed for learners with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish. The courses “Spanish for Beginners 1 and 2” build on each other. Over the course of the two modules, students will first reach A1 and then progress to A2 level, as defined by the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The goal of the course is to equip students with the basic knowledge of the Spanish language, enabling them to communicate effectively in general and professional situations, both orally and in writing. To achieve this, all four skills (speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing) will be trained equally. Content development will be supported by the repitition of relevant grammatical structures.
The course takes a communicative and pragmatic approach, promoting communicative competence in job-related situations through role-playing and situational dialogues. This also covers intercultural aspects, raising students´ awareness of cultural differences and enabling them to assert themselves in specific situations.

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Module content:
Content:
In the course "Spanish for Beginners 1" students will learn the lessons 1 to 5 from “Meta Profesional Plus A1-A2” (Spanisch für den Beruf. Klett Verlag).
Establishing contact
- Formal greetings
- Introductions
- Asking how someone is feeling
- Giving information about yourself and requesting information about others
- Saying thank you, apologizing and saying goodbye
- Describing a person
- Giving directions
- Getting to know business partners
- Job profiles and the workplace
- Describing jobs and activities
- Types of companies
- Showing and describing products
- Describing departments and responsibilities
- Planning activities
- Interaction with colleagues
- Participating in international trade fairs
Oral and written communication
- Common verbal expressions (asking for names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses)
- Business lunches
- Making appointments with colleagues
- Requesting and giving information
- Writing e-mails
- Time
- Daily schedule, making appointments
In addition, basic grammar structures will be learned (e. g. indicative presence of regular and irregular verbs, form of progression, prepositions, personal and possessive pronouns, asking questions, syntax).
Students should work on and expand their basic vocabulary independently.

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Teaching methods/Media:
Teaching and learning materials (print media, slides, audio-visual teaching materials), multimedia learning software are compiled specifically for the learning group.

[updated 30.06.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
The course is based on the following textbook and will be supplemented by additional learning materials:
Meta Profesional Plus A1-A2 - Spanisch für den Beruf
Kursbuch mit Audio-CD (207 Seiten) ISBN 978-3-12-515489-6
Übungsbuch mit Audio-CD (168 Seiten) ISBN 978-3-12-515490-2
 
We also recommend the following books for grammar:
Uso de la Gramática Española. Nivel Elemental. ISBN 978-3-12-535853-9
Spanische Grammatik für Selbstlerner 01 Bd.1 ISBN-10:3-89657-709-3

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