Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in translation and interpretation | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
Spanish language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Study of Spanish grammar and practice with four linguistic abilities: reading, oral comprehension, writing and conversation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course is intended to improve knowledge of Spanish morphosyntax and to develop the communication skills acquired during the first year. By the end of the course, students should be able to apply and explain grammar rules, and their communication skills should be equivalent to C1 level in the common European framework of reference.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mastery of elementary morphology and syntax and basic vocabulary. The diploma or certificate from the Spanish Language I course is thus required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The Spanish II course is divided as follows: one hour of theory (flipped classroom method) and two hours of practical work in small groups. Some of the practical work will be completed at home. These three hours are compulsory. One additional hour (reinforcement) will also be organised. This is optional, but highly recommended.
Language and grammar practice is compulsory, as is translation, written exercises and active participation in class.
TI students are only required to follow the theory course.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
Blended learning
Recommended or required readings
Mandatory reading will be given during the practical work sessions.
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam
May-June exam session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Exam(s)
All sessions
- In person
written AND oral evaluations
Additional explanations:
January session: a non-exempting but compulsory written evaluation is organised.
Duration: 3.5 hours, including 2 hours for the grammar evaluation (for all students) and 1.5 hours for evaluation of the practical work for relevant students (except TI)
Grade: 70% for grammar, 30% for practical work
The grade will account for 20% of the final grade (May-June session).
May-June session:
Continuous assessment (practical work) for relevant students (excluding TI): 20%
Inclusion of the grade from the January session: 20%
Written exam: 40% for everyone except TI, 80% for TI
Duration: 3.5 hours including 2 hours for evaluation of the grammar course (for all students) and 1.5 hours for evaluation of practical work for relevant students (except TI)
Grade: 70% for grammar, 30% for practical work
Only students who have received a grade of 8/20 or higher on average for the written examinations in January and June, as well as the practical work, may sit the oral exam.
A list of students admitted to sit the oral exam in June will be published after correction of the written exams from May.
Oral exam (excl. TI): 20%. The oral exam will mainly focus on the content of the practical work. A few grammar questions may also be asked
In the second session, the final grade is made up of the August written (70%) and the August oral exam (30%) for all students except TI. For TI students, the written part only covers the theory classes and represents 100% of the final grade. The evaluation will cover all content covered during the year.
The oral exam is individual and covers the content seen in grammar classes and practical work, as well as the mandatory reading covered in class, which students must develop.
Only students who have received a grade of 8/20 or higher in the written exam may sit the oral exam.
Additional explanations about the elements which will be taken into account during the oral evaluations will be given in class.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
TI students only follow the theory classes and are not involved in the practical work
Contacts
Teacher: Anne-Cécile Druet (acdruet@uliege.be)
Teacher assistants:
-Vanessa Casanova (v.casanova@uliege.be)
-Clélia LEONARD (clelia.leonard@uliege.be)
-Emma Álvarez Hernández (Emma.AlvarezHernandez@uliege.be)
Secretaries
- (Romance languages) Ms Ariane NUSGENS 04 366 56 50
- (Modern languages) Ms Martine DELAVIGNETTE 04 366 53 96
- (Communication) Ms Evelyne LIBENS 04.366.32.86
- (Translation) Ms Sabrina DEWAR 04 366 54 66