95388 - Spanish Linguistics Exercises I (Lm)

Learning outcomes

The global aim of this course, which includes lectures and language classes - is to provide students with an expert knowledge of a number of aspects of Spanish linguistics, enabling them not only to communicate effectively in Spanish, but also to think critically about and describe the metalinguistic factors at play in language use. This aim will be achieved by providing students with theoretical knowledge related to one or more of the following areas of Spanish linguistics: phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicology, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, stylistics and corpus linguistics. The focus of the course will be on real language use, with authentic texts (written and/ or spoken, belonging to different registers) and electronic language corpora used as examples. Language classes aim to improve students' linguistic competence; over the two year period students knowledge of English should reach an equivalent level to C2 in accordance with the European framework in all four abilities. These classes will work in connection with the lectures to improve students' writing skills in particular.

Course contents

Language lessons/Lettorato by Dott. Pilar Asarta
associated to the course of Spanish Linguistics, Prof. Ana Pano Alaman

OBJECTIVES

The objective of the lecturership is to achieve a good level of specialization in the Spanish language through: analysis of texts on issues related to the Spanish language; essays and articles on current topics (preparation of summaries and personal comments); analysis of language, particularly of some varieties of Spanish, through different texts; writing formal texts (essays, articles, etc.); analysis of real documents on various topics related to the Spanish and Latin American language and culture to practice oral proficiency, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and the study of C1/C2 level grammatical structures. Special attention will be paid to the linguistic differences between Italian and Spanish, while some specific aspects related to vocabulary, grammar, and pragmatics will be reviewed.

Contact: https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/mariadel.asarta


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Erasmus+ (incoming)

This course is taught in the 1st semester of the academic year (september-december). Only those incoming students who complete their stay (one semester or the entire year) starting in September will be admitted to the course.

ERASMUS+ students should contact the instructor for SPANISH LINGUISTICS 1 EXERCICES (Pilar Asarta) and the professor for SPANISH LINGUISTICS 1 (lezioni frontali, Ana Pano Alamán) within the first two weeks of the course to be properly informed about the required language level, the programs, and the exam methods for both parts of the course.

Erasmus+ students who have not contacted both Asarta and Pano Alaman at least two months before the exam (January-February) will not be admitted to the exam for both parts of the course.

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Students with SLDs or temporary or permanent disabilities:

We suggest that you contact the relevant university office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) and your professors (Pilar Asarta, Ana Pano Alamán) immediately to work together to find the most effective strategies for attending classes and/or preparing for exams.

Any requests for accommodations must be made at least 15 days before the date of the exam, by sending an email to the professors and copying (Cc) the email address disabilita@unibo.it  (in case of disability) or dsa@unibo.it (for students with Specific Learning Difficulties).

 

Readings/Bibliography

The materials and required readings for the lectureship course will be made available to students on the online platform Virtuale - ESERCITAZIONI DI SPANISH LINGUISTICS 1

https://virtuale.unibo.it/

Teaching methods

Teaching methods will focus on developing advanced communication skills:

• Exercises to develop the four skills (oral and written comprehension and production), with an emphasis on textual coherence and cohesion, and vocabulary;
• Analysis and production of authentic and complex texts;
• Simulations of real-life communication situations and debates;
• Linguistic reflection on advanced structures and linguistic register;
• Self-correction and error analysis to encourage independent study.

Assessment methods

Assessment of written language proficiency (beginning level C1 CEFR):

WRITTEN TEST (90 minutes):

• Vocabulary content of the texts included in the course syllabus;
• Written production: argumentative text and/or text commentary on the material analyzed during the course.
  

IMPORTANT: The written lecture test is a preparatory test for the SPANISH LINGUISTICS 1 oral exam (lezioni frontali). 

The final grade for the Spanish Linguistics 1 exam (written lecture test + oral exam) is obtained by calculating 1/3 of the final lecture grade of Spanish Linguistics Exercises (36 hours) plus 2/3 of the grade of the Spanish Linguistics main course / 'lezioni frontali' (60 hours).

 

 

Teaching tools

Aragonés, L., Palencia, R. (2011) Gramática de uso del español. Niveles C1 y C2. Hoepli

Carrera Díaz, M. (1997). Grammatica spagnola. Bari: Laterza

RAE Ortografía de la lengua española. (2010) Madrid: Espasa Calpe

Office hours

See the website of Ana Pano Alaman