JV004 Entrance Test A2 - Spanish

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Jitka Autratová (assistant)
Mgr. Radim Herout (assistant)
Mgr. Anna Maryšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radim Herout
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
A2 level knowledge of Spanish (Level A2 is defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and usually requires two years of previous study when studying 2 to 3 hours a week).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
WHO IS OBLIGED TO REGISTER FOR THE ENTRANCE TEST A2: The compulsory study of a foreign language is part of the following study programmes: "Social Education", "Special Needs Education", "Primary School Teaching Assistant Training" and "Upper Secondary School Teacher Training"). Students can choose between English, German, Spanish, French or Russian.
In semester 1, they register for the Entrance test A2 in one of the languages offered. If they are credited, they may register for "English/German/... for Social/Special Educators A" or "English/German/... for Teachers A" in semester 2, and a follow-up course "B" in semester 3.
In case of poor knowledge, we recommend that students register for the Entrance test A2 only in their third semester.
THE AIM OF THE ENTRANCE TEST A2 is to find out whether the students have achieved at least the minimum required entrance level of knowledge, which is A2.
The follow-up compulsorily-optional foreign language courses at the Faculty of Education are taught at level B1 (Bachelor's degree) and B2 (Master's degree). The courses develop academic and specialist language. B1, resp. B2 level of knowledge of at least one foreign language is one of the key competences of MU university graduates, which gives the study of a foreign language importance equal to that of the main study discipline(s).
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be able to: understand spoken texts at A2 level of the CEFR; understand written texts at A2 level of the CEFR; use general A2 vocabulary with appropriate command and control; show a good command of A2 grammar structures.
Syllabus
  • The organisation of the Entrance test A2 course: 1)introductory consultation (course introduction, introduction to language education at the Faculty of Education) – the date of the consultation is announced by email after the end of changes to registrations (end of September/October); 2)mock test in "odpovědníky" in is.muni 3)self-study for the final test based on recommended literature and electronic tests ("odpovědníky") in is.muni; 4)final test in the exam period (Jan./Feb.) INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINAL TEST: The aim of the test A2 is to find out whether the students have achieved at least the minimum required entrance level of knowledge, which is A2. Structure: listening (approx. 10 marks); reading comprehension (approx. 10 marks); vocabulary and grammar (approx. 20 marks). Pass mark: 70% (28/40 points), duration 25 – 30 min (without listening).
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Materials for self-study and practice: http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1565
Teaching methods
1) Introductory consultation (September/October);
2) Mock test providing feedback on achieved level of English;
3) Self-study by means of recommended literature and electronic tests (is.muni).
Assessment methods
A pass in the FINAL TEST. ORGANISATION OF THE FINAL TEST: Final tests take place once a year in January/February. There are three options to sit the test: regular, 1st re-sit and 2nd re-sit; students are obliged to REGISTER BY MEANS OF IS.MUNI (dates are announced in December). In order to be credited, students must score at least 70 % (i.e. 28 marks out of 40). Test structure: listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary. For information on course recognition see http://www.ped.muni.cz/katedry-a-instituty/cjv/uznavani-predmetu/ (including a pass in a state leaving exam in the foreign language at level A2 and above)
Language of instruction
Spanish
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Vstupní test pro prezenční bakalářské studium. Nutno úspěšně absolvovat v předstihu (obvykle v lednu) před zápisem předmětu Španělština pro pedagogy - A v jarním semestru.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Úvodní konzultace na začátku semestru, dále samostudium.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Vstupní test nutno úspěšně absolvovat před zapsáním předmětu Španělština pro pedagogy A
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://www.ped.muni.cz/o-nas/katedry-a-instituty/cjv/vstupni-test
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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