Study Guide

Learning outcomes

After the course the student
- is able to use the structures and the vocabulary needed in working, studying and leisure everyday situations
- tell about his/her daily routines (about the family, describing persons, the hobbies, going to the restaurant and shopping, writing an e-mail message)
- knows the basic structures: articles, questions words, demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, prepositions, the Present Tense, The
Perfect Tense, The near Future, the numbers 100-1000.

Proficiency level: A1

Implementation and methods of teaching

Written and spoken exercises, individual working.

Timing and attendance

28 contact lessons. The evaluation of the spoken language skills on basis of the continuous evaluation requires 75% of active presence or a separate test of the spoken language skills.

Learning material and recommended literature

The material provided by the teacher (in Moodle).

Alternative completion methods

Written and spoken exam. The student studies the content of the course completely individually. There is one month of time to assist the exams after the course.

Exam retakes

Written exam in EXAM Laboratory, the reservation link in Moodle after the course. There is one month time to assist the exams after the course. A spoken test of 15 minutes through Teams, if necessary.

Learning environment

The material in Moodle, the contact lesson in Lahti Campus.

Student time use and work load

28 contact lessons, individual working.

Contents

After the course the student
- is able to use the structures and the vocabulary needed in working, studying and leisure everyday situations
- can tell about his/her daily routines (about the family, describing persons, the hobbies, going to the restaurant and shopping, writing an e-mail message)
- knows the basic structures: articles, questions words, demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, prepositions, the present tense, the perfect tense, the near future, the numbers 100-1000

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Spanish 1 or equivalent skills

Assessment criteria

Written exam. A spoken test or the evaluation of the spoken language skills on basis of the continuous evaluation that requires 75% of active presence.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on mediocre level in relation to the learning expectations.
The student can communicate on mediocre level in written and spoken way in simple communication situations.
The student can partly apply learned things to new communication situations.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on good level in relation to the learning expectations.
The student can communicate well in written and spoken way in simple communication situations.
The student can principally apply learned things to new communication situations.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The knowledge and the skills of the student are on commendable level in relation to the learning expectations.
The student can communicate laudably in written and spoken way in simple communication situations.
The student can perfectly apply learned things to new communication situations.