SPANISH LANGUAGE 2

Course on Spanish 2 is a core educational activity in the common curriculum of Languages, Civilization and the Science of Language programme. It is intended for students enrolled in the International Politics curriculum and tt consists of a half-year learning module and of an annual language training. The overall objective of this course is to develop a basic metalinguistic competence in Spanish language and to achieve linguistic competence at B2 level - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Learning outcomes are assessed through a structured test.

1. Knowledge and understanding
Syntactic structures of Spanish language.
Linguistic competence in Spanish language at B2 CEFR level.

2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Ability to recognize and describe syntactic, semantic and informative functions in Spanish; ability to pass correctness/grammaticality/adequacy judgements based on linguistic reasoning; ability to interact in communicative situations on a B2 CEFR level; ability to understand and produce oral and written texts at B2 CEFR level.

3. Making judgments
Ability to pass correctness/grammaticality/adequacy judgements based on linguistic reasoning; ability to identify constituents: ability to identify arguments as opposed to adjuncts; ability to recognize syntactic, semantic and informative functions and to establish connections between the three levels; ability to retrieve bibliographical sources suggested by the lecturer; ability to make basic use of electronic resources devised for syntax study; ability to display communication skills on a B2 level.

4. Communication skills
Ability to explain on a basic level contrastive differences between syntactic structures on Spanish and Italian; ability to make use of linguistic terminology to describe syntactic, semantic and pragmatic-informative phenomena of Spanish language, and to stablish connections between them; ability to interact in Spanish language in communicative situations at a B2 CEFR level; ability to put into practice linguistic competence at a B2 level in order to present issues raised during the metalinguistic module.

5. Lifelong learning skills
Basic ability to self-assess acquisition of metalinguistic contents as well as linguistic competence of Spanish language; ability to implement foreground knowledge to move forward onto the following course (Lingua Spagnola 3).

Knowledge of the basic terminology and tools for lingusitic analysis, with particular reference to syntax; ability to carry out a linguistic analysis of the syntactic level of L1 (knowledge and ability acquired through the basic educational activities relevant to Linguistics and Language Teaching of the Languages, Civilization and the Science of Language Programme).

Half-year module:
1. Introduction to Syntax
2. Syntactic units
3. Syntactic functions

Language training:
Grammatical, phonetic-graphic, lexical, textual contents; functional exponents in Spanish at B2 level CEFR.

Half-year module:
- Bosque I.; Gutiérrez-Rexach J. (2009): Fundamentos de sintaxis formal, Madrid: Akal, pp. 11-16, 28-45.
- Gómez Ausencio, José J. (2015): “Las unidades de la sintaxis”, in San Vicente, Félix (dir. y coord.), GREIT Gramática de referencia de español para italófonos. Vol III. Oración discurso, léxico. CLUEB-Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca, chapter XXXII, pp. 881-909.
- RAE (2011): Nueva gramática básica de la lengua española, Madrid: Espasa, part III, pp. 175-268.

Linguistic training:
- VV.AA, Bitácora 4, Madrid, Difusión.
- (EN) Gramática. Nivel avanzado B2. Anaya.

The assessment of learning involves a final written examination and an ongoing assessment of B2 level linguistic and communicative competencies developed during language practice sessions.

The final written examination, lasting 60 minutes, consists of open-ended questions on the topics covered during the module and explored in the reference texts. Students will need to demonstrate knowledge of the topics and the ability to present them formally and correctly in Spanish.

The assessment of linguistic and communicative competencies is a prerequisite for admission to the final examination with the lecturer. It takes place throughout the academic year and is divided into two sessions, scheduled for December and May, before the final examination with the lecturer, according to a calendar communicated at the beginning of the first semester. The assessment covers five dimensions: grammatical competence, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written expression, and oral expression.

The communicative profile resulting from the assessment contributes to the average with the module examination mark and impacts the final mark by an appropriate percentage. All detailed information will be available from September on the Moodle page of the lecturer and the linguistic collaborators and experts.

Students holding a DELE certification of the required level (B2) or higher, obtained a maximum of two years prior to the date of the final examination, are exempt from the assessment, provided they submit a double-sided copy of the certificate to the referring lecturer on the same day as the written examination. No other certifications are considered valid. The mark obtained in the DELE certification (expressed as a percentage) will be automatically converted to a mark out of thirty.

To take the examination, students must bear in mind the provisions of Article 15 of the Student Careers Regulations (https://www.unive.it/pag/8241 ).

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The instructor is responsible for ensuring the authenticity and originality of all examinations and coursework. In cases of suspected academic misconduct, an additional on-site assessment may be required during the exams, which may differ from the standard format.

As for the grading of the grade, scores will be assigned according to the following scheme:
A. scores in the 18-22 range will be awarded in the presence of: sufficient linguistic competence in the Spanish language with respect to the level envisaged by the course; sufficient knowledge of the established program; sufficient ability to investigate linguistics through the theoretical notions and methodological tools presented in class;
B. scores in the 23-26 range will be awarded in the presence of: fair linguistic competence in Spanish compared to the level expected in the course; fair knowledge of the established syllabus; fair capacity for linguistic investigation through the theoretical notions and methodological tools presented in class;
C. scores in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of: excellent linguistic competence in the Spanish language with respect to the level envisaged by the course; excellent knowledge of the established program; excellent capacity for linguistic investigation through the theoretical notions and methodological tools presented in class;
D. honors will be awarded in the presence of excellent language proficiency, as well as excellent knowledge of the established syllabus and excellent capacity for linguistic investigation through the theoretical notions and methodological tools presented in class.

Frontal lectures; practical exercising.

Metalinguistic module lessons will take place during the second semester. Practical language training will take place during the whole academic year.
Students who are unable to complete their preparation by attending lectures are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the academic year and at the beginning of the second semester.