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Spanish Grammar

(Gramática española)

  • Code: SPA4LE008
  • Extent: 3 ECTS (81 h)
  • Timing: 1st Semester
  • Language: Spanish
  • Competence level: A2
  • Level: core studies
  • Type: elective*

*required of students who have chosen compulsory Spanish

Prerequisites

Intermediate Spanish or equivalent, e.g. secondary school Spanish.

Learning outcomes

The course objective is to learn to use the most demanding of Spanish structures in different situations and learn the basic vocabulary of Business Spanish.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student

  • understands texts written in ordinary language.
  • knows the most demanding structures of language
  • gains the skills to produce text on topics relating to basic vocabulary of Business Spanish and the cultures of different Spanish spoken countries

Lots of oral and written exercises. Practice in the use of the indicative and subjunctive in everyday situations, both orally and in writing. This course offers a solid foundation on Spanish grammar! Students write essays during the course.

Course contents

Focus on the:

  • passive structures and singular subjects
  • subjunctive, imperative and future
  • different forms of the subjunctive and conditionals
  • basic vocabulary of Business Spanish

Teaching and learning methods

The course consists of contact hours and independent study, totaling 81 hours of study time.
Contact hours 32 h (2x2 h/week) including a written examination 2 h
Independent study 48 h
Self-assessment of learning 1 h
Mandatory attendance 80 %

Class exercises must be completed before the exam.

Alternative ways to complete the course

One alternative available to students is that they complete all of the coursework and take the final exam, without attending the actual contact hours.

Recognition of prior learning

A student can demonstrate his or her equivalent language skills relating to the course objectives and content. This must be agreed upon with the teacher no later than two weeks before the course begins. Each student may attempt this only once in the period prior to the giving of the course. Evaluation is on a scale of 1-5.

Contact teacher

Pedro Beltrán Herrera, Pasila

Course materials

Amate, Iñaki & Puranen, Pasi, 2010. Colegas – Työelämän espanja. Espanjan jatko-oppikirja. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, Helsinki.

Additional reading:
Turk, Phil - Zollo Mike 2005, ¡Acción Gramática! A new Spanish grammar.
2nd edition, Hodder & Stoughton, London.
Mäkinen, Matti 2003. ¡Claro! Lyhyt espanjan kielioppi. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, Helsinki.
Mäkinen, Matti - Torvinen, Maarit 2003. ¡Claro! Harjoitukset. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, Helsinki.
Hämäläinen Tiina 2002. Espanjan kielioppi, Finn Lectura, Tampere.
Hämäläinen Taina - Virkkunen Sonja 2003. Espanjan kielioppi-harjoituskirja. Finn Lectura, Helsinki.
Web materials:
Español Uno and Dos guide, Finn Lectura and Taina Hämäläinen’s Espanjan kieliopin harjoituksia, Finn Lectura.

Assessment criteria/scale 5-1.

5 excellent 3 good 1 satisfactory

The student:

  • is able to use written business-related
    Spanish very well.
  • is able to understand messages in
    different business life situations very
    well. His/her comprehension correlates
    very well to the main learning goals of
    the course in written and spoken
    Spanish.
  • masters Spanish grammar and the
    main vocabulary in business-related
    Spanish very well.

The student:

  • is able to use written business-related
    Spanish well.
  • is able to understand messages in
    different business situations well.
    His/her comprehension correlates
    well to the main learning goals of
    the course in written and spoken
    Spanish.
  • masters Spanish grammar and the
    main vocabulary in business-related
    Spanish well.

The student:

  • is able to somewhat use written
    business-related Spanish.
    The student’s understanding of
    messages in different business
    life situations is limited. His/her
    comprehension corresponds
    somewhat to the main learning
    goals of the course in written
    and spoken Spanish.
  • is able to use Spanish grammar
    and the main vocabulary to some
    degree in business-related Spanish.

Written exam 80 %
Continuous assessments 20%

The self-assessment of learning assignment does not impact your grade. The
assignment is the same for all courses/modules and your answers will be used
also for course/module development. The assignment is completed online in
WinhaOpaali.

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