120037 Spanish IV (B1)

Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Moro Lopez, Isabel
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2024
Languages of instruction
Spanisch, Deutsch
Content

Grammar:
- The gerund
- Use of perfect and indefinido
- Ya / todavía no / ya no / todavía
- Ir a + infinitive; querer / pensar + infinitive
- The imperfect
- Indication of time for the past and the present
- The difference between indefinido and imperfect
- The use of the verbs ser and estar

Communication:
- Mastering situations with strictly formalized language: Greetings, introductions,...
- Asking for things, actions, a favor. Asking for permission, giving permission
- Talking about past experiences and evaluating them
- Talking about habits, customs and living conditions in the past
- Classify actions in the past and in the present
- Describing pain, complaints and symptoms.

Vocabulary:
- Courtesy verbs: poder, importar, ayudar, dejar and prestar, pasar, poner and tener
- Parecer
- Leisure activities, places of interest and cultural offerings
- History and society. Periods of life (Historical periods)
- Memories and feelings (Historical events)
- Health vocabulary

Listening comprehension and communication using videos and other aids.
As the majority of the exercises used are of a communicative nature, the constant active participation of the participants is a fundamental prerequisite for conveying the above-mentioned teaching content.
Previous knowledge expected

Good previous knowledge of the Spanish language is required.

The class is intended for the following students:

Students who have successfully completed "Spanisch III"

Students with a good level of the Spanish language acquired in courses in Austria or extended visits to Spain or Latin America.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

This class is the continuation of the class Spanisch III and aims at further development and broadening of linguistic skills that require previous knowledge of basic linguistic structures and vocabulary of the Spanish language.

Special stress will be laid on the communicative aspects of the language.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.