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Spanish for Beginners II

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Spanish for Beginners II
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022
Module code: PIB-SFA2
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.
P200-0023
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: 6
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written examination (final exam)

[updated 19.02.2018]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

E2425 (P200-0023) Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , optional course, non-technical
KI664 (P200-0023) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2014 , semester 6, optional course, non-technical
KIB-SFA2 (P200-0023) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021 , semester 6, optional course, non-technical
KIB-SFA2 (P200-0023) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022 , semester 6, optional course, non-technical
MAB.4.2.1.5 (P200-0023) Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2013 , semester 6, optional course
MST.SA2 (P620-0569) Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2012 , semester 6, optional course, non-technical
MST.SA2 (P620-0569) Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 6, optional course, non-technical
MST.SA2 (P620-0569) Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020 , semester 6, optional course, non-technical
PIBWN51 (P200-0023) Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011 , semester 6, optional course, not informatics specific
PIB-SFA2 (P200-0023) Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2022 , semester 6, optional course, not informatics specific
MST.SA2 (P620-0569) Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011 , semester 6, optional course, non-technical
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:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Christine Sick
Lecturer:
Dr. Victoriana Herrador Morillo


[updated 16.10.2017]
Learning outcomes:
The courses "Spanish for Beginners I and II" are based on each other. In the course of the two modules, students will first reach proficiency level A1 and then advance to level A2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
 
The course Spanish for Beginners II_ is aimed at learners with basic knowledge of the Spanish language at level A1 of the European Reference Framework or the module _Spanish for Beginners I_.
 
The goal of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of the Spanish language, which will enable them to communicate in general and professional situations as quickly as possible, both orally and in writing. To do so, all four skills (speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing) will be trained equally. Content development will be supported by the repetition of the relevant grammatical structures.
 
The course takes a communicative and pragmatic approach that particularly promotes communicative competence in job-relevant situations through the use of role playing and situational dialogues. This also includes intercultural aspects that raise the students´ awareness of cultural differences and enable them to assert themselves in specific situations.

[updated 24.02.2018]
Module content:
Content:
In the course _Spanish for Beginners II_ students will learn the lessons 6 to 10 from _Meta Profesional 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.

[updated 19.02.2018]
Teaching methods/Media:
Teaching and learning materials (print media, slides, audio-visual teaching materials), multimedia learning software compiled specifically for the learning group.

[updated 19.02.2018]
Recommended or required reading:
The course is based on the following textbook and will be supplemented by additional learning material:
Meta profesional A1-A2 Spanisch für den Beruf. Klett Verlag; ISBN: 978-3-12-515460-5
 
We also recommend these books for grammar:
 
Uso de la Gramática Española. Nivel Elemental. ISBN 3-12-5358116-6
Spanische Grammatik für Selbstlerner 01 Bd.1 ISBN-10: 3896577093
Tiempo para conjugar. Buch mit CD-Rom, PC, Mac. ISBN 3-12-535809-4
 
Students will receive a list of recommended teaching and learning materials.

[updated 19.02.2018]
Module offered in:
WS 2024/25, WS 2023/24, WS 2022/23, WS 2021/22, SS 2021, ... 
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