Spanish 1 consists of Spanish language lessons, with practice of the four language skills (called Lettorato), taught in Semester 1 and 2, and a Theoretical Module (taught in Semester 2).
Spanish 1 tackles theoretic and practical topics of Spanish Linguistics, with a special focus on the historical, cultural and social development of Spanish. The language lessons aim at developing Advanced C1 CEFR language skills.
Theoretical Module
The course aims at providing an advanced understanding of dialect variation in European and American Spanish, with special emphasis on origin, social and historical factors and language features. The differences between oral and written communication will also be dealt with, focusing on colloquial Spanish.
Lettorato:
Advanced C1 CEFR level descriptors
Lectures and language lessons
Theoretical Module:
A sociolinguistic approach to Spanish dialectology. European and American Spanish: origin, evolution and variation. An introduction to interactional sociolinguistics: colloquial Spanish.
Analysis of cultural products (also from a language point of view) and their impact on society and the market.
Bibliographical references will be indicated at the beginning of the course on the Aulaweb portal.
A oral test for the Theoretical Module and a written and oral test for Lettorato.
Theoretical module
The Theoretical Module part will consist of the oral discussion of a short paper written in Spanish by the students on a theoretical or practical topic included in the syllabus. The assessment will take into account familiarity with the contents of the bibliographical references and the ability to apply them both in terms of critical reflection and analysis of texts or transcriptions of interactions in Spanish.
Lettorato
The Lettorato part will consist of an oral and written test. The written test will include the production of an argumentative text (a letter to the Editor), a short commentary of a literary text and exercises aimed at testing lexical and grammar skills. The oral test will be a conversation on current affairs topics.
