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STUDY PLANS
2025/2026

Spanish for Advanced Students P2

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
04XSP2 Z 2 0+2 Czech
Course guarantor:
Beatriz Vadillo Gonzalo
Lecturer:
Tutor:
Beatriz Vadillo Gonzalo
Supervisor:
Department of Humanities and Languages
Synopsis:

Course XSP2 is the second part of the advanced Spanish course, extending Spanish for specific purposes topics. It comprises more grammar and syntax and focuses on independent written communication.

Requirements:

Student will have passed course XSP2.

Active participation in class is required, as well as regular attendance, i.e. a maximum of 3 absences per semester. In justified cases, absences are assessed individually.

Students must be prepared for each lesson. This means that they must have the necessary materials with them each week, including pen, paper and class materials or bring a notebook/tablet to access them electronically. Independent completion and timely submission of all written assignments is also expected.

The zápočet will be based on the material covered throughout the semester. The exercises will closely reflect those practised during the lessons, including listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar, and short writing tasks. Without the express permission of the instructor, students may not use any aids during the test.

A minimum of 60% is required to pass. If unsuccessful, students will be offered a second attempt. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the need to retake the course from the beginning.

Students may take the exam after completing all courses and obtaining the relevant credits (3 courses at the P level). The exam consists of a written and an oral part:

- A written essay, based on one of the formats practised during the course (carta de motivación, descripción de un proceso or descripción de un gráfico.)

- An individual oral examination.

Syllabus of lectures:

Textbook : Aula Internacional 4 - Nueva edición, lessons 4 - 6

Materials for individual study plan for Spanish for specific purposes.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Textbook : Aula Internacional 4 - Nueva edición, lessons 4 - 6

Materials for individual study plan for Spanish for specific purposes.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Knowledge of morphology, syntax, and lexis at the level appropriate to the course and their application in everyday communication and in more contexts.

Skills:

To understand lectures and papers of student´s branch of study. To join conversations as a fluent speaker, to master skills for writing texts and defending or disproving opinions.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] J.Corpas,A.Garmendia,N.Sánchez,C.Soriano,N.Sans Aula Internacional 4 - Nueva edición, Difusión 2014

[2] Teaching materials prepared by the Department of Languages: http://people.fjfi.cvut.cz/vadilbea

Recommended references:

[3] L.Aragonés,R.Palencia, Gramática de uso del español: Teoría y práctica B1-B2, Ediciones SM 2005

[4] P. Alzugaray, M.J. Barrios y P. Bartolomé, Preparación al diploma de español B2, Edelsa 2010

[5] Monolingual and bilingual dictionaries

Teaching aids:

language classroom, audiovisuals, PC lab, periodicals, magazines

Note:

04XSP2

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:
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Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:
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The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2025-11-29
For updated information see http://bilakniha.cvut.cz/en/predmet7249306.html