Title: Elementary Spanish Language and Culture (Level A2)

Title Elementary Spanish Language and Culture (Level A2)
Term Semester or Summer
Description
Among the many objectives, after completion of this course, the student will able
to:
• Use frequent polite structures, speak in short social exchanges, describe

what s/he does at work or in his/her leisure time, arrange an appointment,
• Ask for information in different situations (in shops, banks, travel
agencies…),
• Describe personal experiences in the past. Describe objects and places.
• Explain what s/he likes or prefers.
Language of Instrucion Spanish
Total contact hours 45
Methodology
The language professors at Barcelona International College (BIC) are specialised in
teaching Spanish as a foreign language, Certified by Instituto Cervantes and
qualified by the CEELE (Certificado de Calidad de la Enseñanza del Español como
Lengua Extranjera)– the Certificate of Quality in teaching Spanish as a Foreign
Language- Universidad de Alcalá.
BIC combines different methods of communicative language teaching to reach

every type of student. The main aim is to teach the students all the skills and
concepts needed to feel comfortable in a Spanish-speaking atmosphere where
different cultures of both sides of the Atlantic come together.
BIC gears its Spanish Language and Culture classes towards developing the
linguistic skills but also attitudes, knowledge, and awareness needed to:
- Communicate in an intercultural context,
- interact with other people in any situation.
- increase confidence in order to encourage more direct contact with native
speakers, leading to a better understanding of the cultural elements.
The overarching aim is to make the student acquire a competent communicative

ability, with a strong grammatical base, which embraces the knowledge and
abilities to produce and understand communication in different cultural contexts.
During the Spanish Language and Culture lessons the teachers will focus on theory
and practice related to these important components: grammar, reading, writing,
listening, speaking and vocabulary.
The courses at BIC have been produced under the requirements of the MCER
(Common European Frame of Reference), which provides a common base to
develop language programmes, curricular guidance, exams, and manuals for all of
Europe. It consists of an integrative study of what language students have to do in
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order to use the language to communicate, as well as the knowledge and skills they
need to develop in order to interact efficiently and the cultural context in which the
language is used. Thanks to this common base for the explicit description of
objectives, content and methods, the Frame of reference favours the transparency
of the courses, programmes and certificates, promoting the international
cooperation in the field of modern languages.
Classes are based on materials from a student manual, textbooks, workbooks, CDs
for listening activities and current news.
Teaching staff
Qualified teachers with higher degrees in Hispanic Philology from several

universities teach these courses; many are authors of didactic material, and all of
them are experts in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
Language groups
The maximum class size is ten students in order to allow for the students to
verbally communicate in pairs, small groups and class discussions under the
professor’s supervision.
Levels
Prior to arrival, students will take a thorough Spanish language placement exam to
measure their level of proficiency and be placed accordingly in a section.. The first
week of classes, students may be reassigned based on the teacher’s assessment.
This language exam consists of a grammar section, a writing section and an oral
exam, in order for the teacher to accurately evaluate the level of each student.
The Spanish language levels are:
• A1 Elementary, the equivalent of many U.S. universities’ SP 101

• A2 Upper Elementary, the equivalent of many U.S. universities’ SP 102
• B1 Lower intermediate, the equivalent of many U.S. universities’ SP 201
• B2 Upper intermediate, the equivalent of many U.S. universities’ SP 202
• C1 Advanced, the equivalent of many U.S. universities’ SP 301
Evaluation
Attendance is very important in language classes in order to properly understand

all of the foreign language structures and vocabulary that will be taught. It is
mandatory and will be strongly enforced.
The final grade consists of five different parts as reflected in the grade breakdown:
20% Class participation & attendance

20% Continuous evaluation (Quizzes)
15% Homework
15% Midterm exam
30% Final exam
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Attendance Policy
Students are allowed THREE absences throughout the semester without

penalty. Starting with the fourth absence, the student’s FINAL GRADE will
be lowered by a fraction of a letter (1/3 of a letter grade). For example, if a
student has 4 absences and a final grade of B+, the grade will be lowered to
a B, if 5 absences the grade is lowered to B-.
There are NO excused absences. If a student misses class because s/he is

sick, that counts as one of the allowed absences. No excused absences and
no excuses.
Quizzes, exams and participation points that are missed because of an

absence cannot be recuperated.
Exams
The exams consist of five parts: grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking.
The exams will be weighted as follows:
30% Grammar
10% Reading
20% Writing
10% Listening
30% Speaking
The final exam will have the same format as the midterm exam. It is a cumulative
exam, including material from throughout the entire course. The teacher will place
more emphasis on the final exam because it is cumulative. Student improvement
will also significantly affect the overall grade.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Manuals and textbooks
V.V.A.A., Metodo Prisma, Editorial Edinumen. Levels: A2. Student’s book and
workbook.

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Title Elementary Spanish Language and Culture (Level A2)

Term Semester or Summer

• Use frequent polite structures, speak in short social exchanges, describe

Language of Instrucion Spanish

Total contact hours 45

BIC combines different methods of communicative language teaching to reach

The overarching aim is to make the student acquire a competent communicative

Qualified teachers with higher degrees in Hispanic Philology from several

The Spanish language levels are:

• A1 Elementary, the equivalent of many U.S. universities’ SP 101

Attendance is very important in language classes in order to properly understand

20% Class participation & attendance

Students are allowed THREE absences throughout the semester without

There are NO excused absences. If a student misses class because s/he is

Quizzes, exams and participation points that are missed because of an

Manuals and textbooks

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