a.y. 2014-2015 Class contents and exam requirements Code 30305 Spanish Language – First language Class contents and exam requirements are the same for both attending students and non-attenders Program Bachelor Degree course BIEM, BIEF (taught in English) CLEAM, CLEF, CLEACC, CLES (taught in Italian) Teaching activity 1st year, annual course “B2*” (total classroom teaching hours 96) The course is activated if an appropriate number of participants is met Final Exam Bocconi internal exam (B2 level*) or an international certification among those recognized by the University 4 credits, 2nd semester Objective To acquire the language skills required for communicating without difficulty for academic purposes, with a preliminary understanding of business terminology Head Teacher María del Mar Gilarranz Lapeña * Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Set Textbook A.A.V.V., Vía rápida, curso intensivo de Español A1,B1. Difusión, Barcelona 2011 Gilarranz Lapeña, M. Bordonaba Zabalza, M.C. Negociar en español. Comunicación, gramática y cultura en lengua española. EGEA, Milano 2013 Recommended textbooks Barbero, J.C. San Vicente, F. Actual. Gramática para comunicar en español. CLUEB, Bologna 2006 Barbero, J.C. San Vicente, F. Actual. Cuaderno de ejercicios para comunicar en español. CLUEB, Bologna 2006 We remind you that the Language Center offers to all students an information and consultancy service for the study of languages. In addition, at its language laboratories, multimedia library, and online a variety of materials for students wishing to prepare for international certificates recognized by the University also for Bocconi exams (visit: www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter, in Language Laboratory). 1 Resources Materials prepared by professors Self-study programme Past exams Extra teaching materials Language tutors Office Hours for Bocconi teachers International certificates recognized 2TU U2T 2TU U2T 2TU U2T 2TU U2T 2TU U2T 2TU U2T 2TU U2T Classroom activities & skills Teaching intends to promote the acquisition of professional language skills. In particular, the following will be treated through topics covered in the textbook: extension of business vocabulary development of listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Tasks will be set individually or in small groups, at times requiring presentations to the whole class; editing professional documents (formal letter, e-mail, report) mock exam simulation for internal examination and for international certificates (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera B2, wich the textbook prepares to) grammar revision Self-Study activities & skills In order to acquire language skills and to prepare correctly for the Bocconi exam, it is important to attend lessons regularly as well as to follow a self-study program. To reach this objective a series of activities are indicated to be carried out from the textbooks and selfstudy modules available on the e-learning platform. In the Library you can find materials (including past exam) provided by the class professor. It is suggested to dedicate 3-5 hours weekly for independent study. Topic/Units Grammar/Skills Self-Study* (see textbooks) Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 0 Alfabeto Primeros elementos Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 0; todos los argumentos Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 1 Artículo Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 1; Presente Indicativo. Artículos. Unidad 2; Ser. Unidad 3; Género. Unidad 4; número. Unidad 5; Pronombres personales complemento y verbos reflexivos. Pronombres personales sujeto Primeros contactos: Saludar, presentarse Pedir información personal Presente Indicativo, Verbos regulares Verbos: SER / Llamarse (Presente Indicativo) Adjetivos y sustantivos. Formación del plural y del femenino. Concordancias AVE: Nivel A1. Tema 1. Sesiones da 1 a 9. 2 Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 2 Hablar por teléfono Describir lugares Expresar proyectos y preferencias La familia Escribir un correo electrónico Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 3 Expresar una opinión Comparar y razonar las propias decisiones Hablar de los compromisos semanales Presente indicativo, Verbos irregulares Verbos ESTAR / HAY GUSTAR / INTERESAR / PARECER y ENCANTAR Los Posesivos Dar indicaciones para llegar a un lugar Perífrasis verbales con infinitivo Conectores y cuantificadores El Gerundio La comparación El superlativo Adverbios de frecuencia Indicadores temporales Qué / Cuál – Cuáles Los Verbos de movimiento + preposición; ir a / ir en / venir de / cambiar en / Muy / mucho Dirigirse a alguien, llamar la atención Pronombres complemento directo e indirecto Hacer propuestas, rechazarlas y/o aceptar Acabar de Expresar admiración El c.v Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 5 Hablar por teléfono Describir la casa Dar y pedir indicaciones Pedir / dar permiso Hablar de acciones pasadas recientes AVE: Nivel A1. Tema 2. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Tema 3. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Los Demostrativos La preposición DE Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 4 Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 2; Demostrativos. Unidad 3; Hay / estar. Unidad 6; Presente irregular. Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 8; Gerundio. Unidad 10; Indicatores de frecuencia / comparativos. Unidad 17; Qué / quién / cuál. AVE: Nivel A1. Tema 4. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Tema 5. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 3; muy / mucho. Unidad 9; ir / venir / traer / llevar. Unidad 10; comparativos. AVE: Nivel A1. Tema 6. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Conectores: por eso / sin embargo / aunque / en cambio / ni / además / también / por último Imperativo afirmativo + Pronombres complemento Indicadores de frecuencia; todos los días, algunos días, a veces Indicadores de secuencia; primero, luego, después Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 12; Pretérito Perfecto. Unidad 17; que / quien / cual. Unidad 18; Pretérito Imperfecto. AVE: Nivel A2. Tema 1. Sesiones da 1 a 5. Tema 4. Sesión 9. El participio regular / irregular. EL Pretérito Perfecto 3 Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 6 Expresar preferencias y valorar Demostrar competencia en temas diferentes Ser / Estar Pronombres indeterminados Imperativo negativo + Pronombres Pretérito Indefinido, Verbos regulares e irregulares. Indicadores de Pretérito Indefinido Se impersonal Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 7 Los alimentos y la alimentación Hablar de la infancia Conocer + lugar / + a persona Pretérito Imperfecto, Verbos regulares e irregulares El gerundio (II) El superlativo, sufijos El Subjuntivo para expresar deseos Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 8 Hablar del pasado Describir y argumentar en el pasado Preposiciones para, en, con, sin, a, de, desde, hasta, por Estar + gerundio Contraste Pretérito Imperfecto / Pretérito Indefinido Desde.... hasta Desde que Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 9 Expresar opiniones y valorar acciones Expresar deseo, necesidad, duda, inseguridad, probabilidad Presente histórico Subjuntivo presente. Morfología y usos Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto. Morfología y usos Conectores discursivos Describir el carácter Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 10 Usos del Subjuntivo para Expresar interés, opinión y conveniencia Proponer y aconsejar Discurso Indirecto en el presente. Pedir aclaraciones Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 7; Ubicadores temporales. Unidad 14; Pretérito Indefinido. Unidad 16; Indefinidos. Unidad 18; Imperativo negativo. AVE: Nivel A2. Tema 1. Sesiones da 4 a 9. Tema 2. Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 13; Pretérito Imperfecto. Unidad 16; Superlativos y Subjuntivo. AVE: Nivel A2. Tema 5. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 2; En. Unidad 4; A. Unidad 5; Con / Sin. Unidad 8; estar + gerundio / Para – por. Unidad 9; Desde que / desde cuándo. Unidad 10; Hasta / Hacia. Unidad 12; De / Desde. AVE: Nivel A2. Tema 6. Sesiones da 1 a 6. Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 13; Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto. Unidad 16; Presente Subjuntivo. AVE: Nivel B1. Tema 1. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Tema 2. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 10; Sustantivas. AVE: Nivel B1.Tema 3. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Tema 4. Sesiones da 1 a 9. 4 Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 11 Expresar causa, efecto y finalidad El futuro de los Verbos regulares e irregulares Cartas formales Condiciones en el presente con Si El condicional Indicadores temporales de Pasado, Presente y Futuro Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 12 Palabras homófonas Expresar causa efecto y finalidad Pedir aclaraciones, argumentar Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 13 Distinguir información implícita y explícita Expresar opinión sobre temas abstractos Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 14 Textos periodísticos y radiofónicos Presentación oral estructurada Texto: Vía rápida Unidad 15 Comprender y realizar entrevistas Tomar apuntes en un debate Reelaborar apuntes Ya no / todavía El Estilo Indirecto Seguir + Gerundio Ponerse a + Infinitivo Volver a + Infinitivo Dejar de + infinitivo Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 11; Indicadores de futuro. Unidad 15; Condicional. AVE: Nivel B1.Tema 5. Sesiones da 1 a 9.Tema 6. Sesiones da 1 a 9. Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 22; Frases interrogativas e imperativas AVE: Nivel B1.1.Tema 3. Sesión 5. Oraciones de relativo Verbos recíprocos Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 17; frases de relativo. AVE: Nivel B2.Tema 4. Sesiones de 1 a 9. La sustantivación Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Conectores aunque, a pesar de, si Unidad 21; la impersonalidad bien AVE: Nivel B2.Tema 5. Sesiones 1, Textos expositivos 2, 3, 5, 6 y 9. Prefijos y sufijos Recursos matizadores y modalizadores Usos idiomáticos de Ser y Estar Negociar en español Contenidos gramaticales: Unidad 20; Diminutivos y aumentativos AVE: Nivel B2. Materiales Complementarios B2.1. Fichas 1, 2, 3 y 14, 15, 19. Tema 5. Exam content and description The exam is scored out of a maximum of 30 points, which will go into the calculation of your grade point average, and evaluates your ability to: understand fairly long and complex listening passages, making notes and reworking the information heard write structured texts of various types oral interaction: presentation and discussion demonstrate your knowledge of the language, by correctly using a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures 5 Rules The exam consists of a written paper and an oral exam. Both need to be passed for the grade to count towards the final average. In order to take the oral exam, it is necessary to: pass the written exam (minimum mark 18/30) have a test score that hasn’t expired, i.e. that is still valid (see Written Exam, Validity) Students can choose to retake the written exam before taking the oral exam but must remember that handing in their paper annuls any previous grade given. The Oral exam is compulsory and the score is added to the written grade. We would like to remind students that, in order to take the exam, they must register for the exam session in question at the Punto Blu. Organisation Written Exam The written exam consists of two parts. Each part is worth assigned a mark and the sum of these marks is converted into thirtieths to give the final grade. Listening to one or more passages – monologues and dialogues – containing data, First part opinions, descriptions, explanations Check candidates’ ability to: Objective understand a listening passage and make brief notes on the information contained therein Listen to two messages and news: announcements, surveys, extracts from radio Skill conversations 1° true/false questions Exam Second part Objective Exam Duration Dictionary Validity Oral Exam Objective Skill Exam 10/30 2° multiple choice answers 5/30 Writing a text Checking candidates’: - ability to understand texts; - ability to write structured texts according to instructions given Writing a text ( letter, short report, memorandum) 15/30 120 minutes Monolingual and bilingual dictionaries are allowed provided they do not contain grammar tables, lists or writing style models it is valid for the 3 subsequent oral exams, and it is also valid for the subsequent 12 months but there is a penalty that must be paid (see Oral Exam, Validity) Discussion of the topic presented led by the examiners using ad hoc questions Presentation and discussion Choose in accordance with the teacher an article regarding an aspect of Spanish current affairs, supported by slides, and discuss this in the exam. Preparation of the above is indispensable in order to take the exam. Details on how to prepare for the exam are to be found online in the library for each language (Bocconi e-learning platform) or at: http://www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter in Self-Study > Online materials 2TU U2T 2TU 2T Duration 15 minutes Dictionary Dictionaries are not allowed 6 The oral exam can only be taken once you have passed the written exam. Students will be assessed in terms of their practical ability to communicate. During the oral exam marks can be added to or subtracted from the written exam result in the following way: Validity by +3 or -3, if the oral exam is passed within the 3 oral exams subsequent to the written exam; by +1 or -3, if the oral exam is passed after the first 3 subsequent oral exams, but still by 12 months subsequent to the written exam As an alternative to the Bocconi exam, students may choose to register one of the international certifications recognized by the University. The achieved result is converted into a number grade out of a possible thirty and is registered in the academic career. U U Additional Points The assessment of language skills depends both on the result of the final exam and on marks awarded during the year: 1. Positive participation in the course and completion of self-study activities 2. The exam passed the first time it is taken 3. Partial Exam Points are registered at the same time the oral exam is passed 1. Positive participation in the course and completion of self-study activities Objective To encourage constant and active improvement in the language Maximum points 1 thirtieth for active participation in at least 75% of lesson hours + awardable completion of the self-study programme Defined by professor at the end of the course on the basis of quality of work Assignment of points performed and respected due dates as indicated the professor in the classroom and also online from June to December immediately following the course. These months are Validity included 2. The exam passed the first time it is taken Objective Reward students who sit for the exam only when really well prepared Maximum points 1 thirtieth awardable Automatically, when the student registers for the written exam and hands in Assignment of points the exam for the first time, and passes it (minimum 18/30) and take the oral exam on the first available date subsequent to the written exam 3. Partial Exam Objective Evaluate progress in language learning Maximum points awardable Assignment of points Validity 1 thirtieth is awarded on the condition that students pass their final written and oral exam within the first or second scheduled exam session Determined by the teacher but only awarded to students who have passed the exam From June to the July immediately following the course. These months are 7 Duration Dictionary Exam Note included 60 minutes Dictionaries are not allowed Skills: Grammar – Grammar exercises in the following formats: multiple choice answers, sentence completion, transformation Vocabulary exercises in the following formats: sentence completion, cloze test, multiple choice answers The exam can be taken by attending and non-attending students. It will be held once per academic year in January after classes have finished for the first semester (see General Exams calendar for exact date) 8