Spanish A2
Scope/semester hours per week | A total of 60 classroom teaching hours (4 SWS) |
Prerequisites | Participation in Spanish A1 or proof of comparable previous knowledge (A1 level) |
Learning objectives | The course is orientated towards level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. All skills are practised; the textbook used is "Aula internacional 2 Neu". |
Listening | Students understand basic information, e.g. in - simple everyday conversations between two people - simple radio programmes - simple messages, statements or announcements about cultural events |
Reading | Students will be able to read simple texts and dialogues and, for example - identify the most important events in a biography written using simple means - search for specific information in adverts, brochures, recipes, travel guides, advertisements, newspapers or magazines and biographies - understand an email from a fellow student, friend or family member |
Oral interaction | Oral interaction in everyday situations is practised so that students can, for example - take part in conversations about family, holidays or studies - be able to talk to others about their physical condition and communicate, e.g. at the doctor's surgery - be able to justify, apologise and say thank you - be able to ask a friend for objects or a favour - be able to ask someone for permission and give permission - be able to give and ask for advice |
Oral production | Students will be able to, for example - talk about learning difficulties - describe family and friends (talk about appearance, character, similarities and relationships) - describe their own home and compare it with others - describe habits, living conditions and actions in the past, present and future |
Writing | Students will be able to - write a simple email to a fellow student, friend or family member - write about everyday situations in the past and future plans - write about topics related to personal needs and interests (e.g. home, hobbies, social life, food, holidays) - write simple notes, e.g. about a picture - fill in forms (e.g. at a language school) - give advice in internet forums |
Grammatical focus | - Past tenses - the difference between desde, desde hace and hace - the use of me/te... cuesta(n), parecer(se), llevarse bien/ mal, pasárselo bien/ mal - Comparative clauses - estar + gerundio - ir + a + infinitive - me / te.. gustaría + infinitive - the difference between ya and todavía no and ya no and todavía - the difference between ser and estar - Pretérito perfecto, Indefinido and Imperfecto |
| The skills and linguistic means acquired and practised at this level enable students to receive and produce simple texts and to communicate in fields related to personal needs and interests. | |
Proof of performance through | - regular attendance (proof is provided by attendance lists) - written examination of approx. 90 min - oral examination lasting approx. 10 min |
ECTS points | Regular attendance and passing the written exam: 6 ECTS |
UNIcert® Basis | Passing the written exam and an oral exam of approx. 10 minutes for UNIcert® candidates |