SPANISH LANGUAGE 3

The course Spanish Language 3 consists of a theoretical module in the second semester and a full year Spanish language course. The overall aim of the module is to explore pragmatic concepts and phenomena and analyse how these influence the comprehension and production of messages in Spanish. The overal aim of the Spanish language course ("esercitazioni") is to introduce the students to semantics and lexical-semantic relations and to bring them to a level of communicative competence at the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Learning outcomes are assessed through a written and oral exam at the end of the course.

This course is intended for students whose surname begins with the letters H–Q.

1. Knowledge and understanding
Pragmatic competence, basic concepts of pragmatics, and the relationships between lexicon, grammar, and pragmatics in the Spanish language. Linguistic knowledge of the Spanish language at CEFR level C1.

2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Ability to identify and understand the main pragmatic processes and phenomena (e.g., flouting of a maxim, inference, implicature); ability to analyse Spanish oral, written, and audiovisual utterances and texts from a pragmatic perspective, distinguishing between utterance meaning and speaker meaning, and identifying the specific communicative act; ability to identify potential pragmatic differences between utterances or communicative interactions in Italian and Spanish.
Ability to interact in communicative situations at CEFR level C1; ability to understand and produce written and oral texts at CEFR level C1.

3. Making judgements
Ability to form judgements regarding the use of pragmatic-communicative strategies and mechanisms in Spanish utterances and texts, based on linguistic reflection; ability to further explore the study of pragmatics and the relationships between lexicon, grammar, and pragmatics in Spanish from a contrastive Spanish-Italian perspective; ability to source the bibliographic materials recommended by the lecturer; ability to implement communication strategies at level C1.

4. Communication skills
Ability to explain initial-level contrastive pragmatic differences between the Italian and Spanish languages; ability to apply linguistic terminology to describe pragmatic phenomena in the Spanish language; ability to interact in Spanish in communicative situations at CEFR level C1; ability to utilise level C1 linguistic skills to present the topics covered in the module.

5. Learning skills
Initial-level self-assessment skills regarding the acquisition of metalinguistic content; ability to apply the theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired to improve personal language production, to plan the writing of the final dissertation, to approach research with greater autonomy, and to engage in professional textual production with increased confidence and proficiency in the future; ability to conduct bibliographic research independently and with critical judgement; ability to approach study with a methodical focus to optimise results.

B2 level. Good knowledge of the Spanish grammar.

1. Introduction to pragmatics
2. Basic concepts of pragmatics in the Spanish language
3. Pragmatic strategies and phenomena in Spanish language communication

Language training:
Grammatical, phonetic-graphic, lexical, textual contents; functional exponents in Spanish at C1 level CEFR.

Compulsory bibliography:
- Escandel, M.V. (2013, 3a ed.). Introducción a la pragmática. Barcelona: Ariel.
- Reyes, G. (2011, 9a ed.): El abecé de la pragmática. Madrid: Arco Libros.

Complementary bibliography:
- Portolés, J. (2012): Los marcadores del discurso. Barcelona: Ariel.

Linguistic training:
VV.AA. (2017): C de C1. Libro del alumno y Cuaderno de ejercicios. Barcelona: Difusión.
Cassany, Daniel (1995): La cocina de la escritura, Barcelona: Anagrama.

The assessment of learning involves a final written examination and an ongoing assessment of C1 level linguistic and communicative competencies developed during language practice sessions.

The final written examination, lasting 90 minutes, consists of three 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 (C1) 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 lecturer has a duty to ensure that the rules regarding the authenticity and originality of exam tests and papers are respected. Therefore, if there is suspicion of irregular conduct, an additional assessment may be conducted, which could differ from the original exam description.

Grading is determined by:
- applied knowledge and understanding with reference to the syllabus (range 10 points);
- ability to analyse and interpret pragmatic phenomena, making autonomous judgements (range 10 points);
- communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language pertaining to the field of pragmatics and at C1 level (range 10 points).
Honours will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge and applied understanding with reference to the syllabus, excellent judgement and communication skills.

Frontal lectures; practical exercising.
Self-assessment exercising through MOODLE platform.
Mentoring programs

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 classroom preparation by attending lectures are invited to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the academic year and at the beginning of the second semester.