CJVS2B Spanish for academic purposes I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Alena Simbartlová (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika De Azevedo Camacho, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Alena Simbartlová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika De Azevedo Camacho, Ph.D.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJVS2B/B1: Mon 10:00–11:40 U35, V. De Azevedo Camacho
CJVS2B/B2: Mon 12:00–13:30 U36, A. Simbartlová
CJVS2B/B3: Tue 12:00–13:30 U36, A. Simbartlová
CJVS2B/B4: Thu 10:00–11:40 U36, A. Simbartlová
Prerequisites
This course is primarily for students from the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Studies. Previous knowledge from secondary school is required. The aim of the course is to achieve a B2 level (based on CEFR). For capacity reasons, priority will be given to students coming from the CJVS1B course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/60, only registered: 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on academic skills and professional language. During the course all language skills will be practised (listening, reading comprehension, oral and written presentations). Other material is used - authentic recordings and texts, excercises. See Literature. Internet is also often used to supplement the teaching materials.
The aim of the course is to achieve a B2 level (based on CEFR) and to become acquainted with academic and specific language.
Syllabus
  • 1.Presentations - structure, form and other requirements. Evaluation. Subjunctive in main clauses (phrases of courtesy).
  • 2.Cervantes Institute - teaching of Spanish as a foreign language, culturual activities. Subjunctive in dependent clauses after verbs expressing will.
  • 3.DELE exams(aim and levels). Subjunctive in dependent clauses after verbs expressing wish.
  • 4.Advertising - types and impact. Subjunctive in dependent clauses after verbs expressing emotion.
  • 5.Job advertisements. Subjunctive in dependent clauses after verbs expressing will emotional impact.
  • 6.Job application. Subjunctive in dependent clauses after verbs expressing doubt.
  • 7.Curriculum vitae. Subjunctive in dependent clauses after verbs expressing possibility.
  • 8.Job interview. Subjunctive in dependent clauses after the verbs creer, pensar, etc. in the negative.
  • 9.Intercultural studies (daily schedule, formal/informal address, customs and traditions differing from central European standards). Indirect speech (order/request) - part 1.
  • 10.Other themes based decisions based on the student groups. Nepřímá Indirect speech (order/request) - part 2.
Literature
  • Náhradní obsah: LITERATURA: Doporučená literatura: F. Castro: Uso de la gramática española (intermedio), Edelsa 1997, ISBN 84-7711-134-0 N. Sans, L. Miguel: Cómo suena, Difusión 1991, ISBN 84-87099-22-X J. Arribas: Preparación DELE, Edelsa 1997, ISBN 84-
  • Náhradní obsah: J.Carrasco Montero: Reálie španělsky mluvících zemí, Fraus 1997, ISBN 80-85784-54-8 R.M.Martín: La gramática da juego, Heinemann 1997, ISBN 0 43530091 1 C. Moreno a kol.: Actividades lúdicas, SGEL 1999, ISBN 84-7143-772-4
  • Náhradní obsah: M.A. Palomino: Técnicas de correo comercial, Edelsa 1997, ISBN 84-7711-176-6 G. González Mangas, M.Marcos de la Losa: Técnicas de conversación telefónica, Edelsa 1999, ISBN 84-7711-184-7
Teaching methods
lectures, reading, listening, presentations ,discussion, homeworks, etc.
Assessment methods
Seminar form of teaching; class discussions.
Course completion requirements: in-class presentation on an academic/specific topic, written test. Active class participation is obligatory (70% attendance).
Language of instruction
Spanish
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Výstupní úroveň B2 podle ERR.Tento kurz je určen studentům, kteří chtějí absolvovat zkoušku z jazyka po jednom semestru výuky. Kurz je zakončen zkouškou písemnou (test) a ústní (prezentace).
Information on course enrolment limitations: Podmínkou pro zápis do kurzu je znalost španělštiny na středoškolské úrovni nebo adekvátní znalost získaná na základě jiné formy studia. Přednost při zápisu mají studenti, kteří absolvovali předcházející kurz.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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