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Spanish for Beginners 2

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Spanish for Beginners 2
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_2.06.SP2
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.
P241-0466
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: 2
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_2.06.SP2 (P241-0466) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024 , semester 2, 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):
MEB_24_A_1.05.SP1 Spanish for Beginners 1


[updated 30.06.2026]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Dr. Yuliya Stodolinska
Lecturer: Dr. Yuliya Stodolinska

[updated 19.02.2024]
Learning outcomes:
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 course Spanish for Beginners 2 is aimed at learners with basic knowledge of the Spanish languageat level A1 of the European Reference Framework or who have completed the module Spanish for Beginners 1. The goal of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of the Spanish language, enabling them to communicate effectively in both 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 repetition 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 handle specific situations.

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Module content:
Content:
In the course "Spanish for Beginners 2" students will learn the lessons 6 to 10 from “Meta Profesional Plus A1-A2” (Spanisch für den Beruf. Klett Verlag).
Work
- Describing your private and professional daily routine
- A day at work: habits and time
- Talking about preferences
- Agreeing and objecting to things
- Talking about experiences
- Opening hours
- Organizing a weekly schedule
- Talking about plans
Talking on the telephone
- Making business calls
Business appointments
- Making, accepting and rejecting invitations and suggestions
- Arranging appointments
- Talking about the weather
- Making a hotel reservation
- Planning business meals
- Deciding what is most important at the first meeting with a customer
Products and projects
- Describing buildings and offices
- Assessing and describing products and prices
- Talking about quantities
- Preparing a company presentation
Professional training and experience
- Reading job advertisements
- Composing an application cover letter
- Skills, strengths and weaknesses
- Creating a resume
- Participating in a job interview
In addition, we will concentrate on basic grammatical structures (such as for example, the imperative,future and past of regular and irregular verbs). 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 these 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

[updated 30.06.2026]
 
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