Spanish course - Year-long Spanish Language course - 220h
Year-long Spanish language course (220 h)
Spanish language courses are adapted to the levels in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) and programmes are based on the Cervantes Institute Curricular Plan (PCIC). In the classes, work on grammar points is closely associated with language practice, in a communicative, dynamic, flexible framework.
Hispanic Studies is a University of Barcelona institution that has focused on teaching Spanish language and culture to international students for over sixty years. Throughout the academic year, it offers a wide range of language and culture courses.
Group levels
Students will be put into groups at the five language levels, through a Spanish level test taken at the start of the course.
LEVELS
Hispanic Studies offers five language levels that are further divided depending on students' starting point and the time required to pass the levels:
- A1 (CEFR)
- A2.1 (CEFR)
- A2.2 (CEFR)
- B1.1 (CEFR)
- B1.2 (CEFR)
- B2.1 (CEFR)
- B2.2 (CEFR)
- C1.1 (CEFR)
- C1.2 (CEFR)
- C2 (CEFR)*Proficiency: particularly aimed at heritage speakers.
The syllabus of each level may be found here.
CREDITS (ECTS)
Hispanic Studies courses provide European Union university accreditation, based on the European Credits Transfer System (ECTS).
ASSESSMENT
The year-long (220 h) courses shall be assessed as follows:
Class mark: 20% - Language tests: at least 3 graded tests
- Compositions: at least 3 graded assignments
- Oral presentations: at least 1 graded assignment
- Class participation
Final examination: 80%
- Oral examination
- Written examination
- Grammar examination
- Listening comprehension, reading comprehension and vocabulary examination
In the year-long course, the grade for the autumn course shall be worth 30% of the final grade; and the grade for the spring course shall be worth 70% of the final grade.
ATTENDANCE
Students must attend at least 80% of classes. If they do not meet the attendance requirement, they may lose up to 10% of their final grade (class work + final exam).
GRADES
The marking system used by Hispanic Studies ranges from 0 to 10 points. It is used to grade class assignments and tests, as well as the final examination.
OFFICIAL MARKING SYSTEM OF HISPANIC STUDIES
9 - 10 Excellent
7 - 8.9 Good
5 - 6.9 Pass
0 - 4.9 Fail
STUDENT WORKLOAD
To get the most out of the courses, students need to attend classes regularly and participate actively, take the tests during the course, and dedicate a certain amount of time to individual study
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES
Throughout the course, Hispanic Studies organizes complementary activities relating to Spanish language and culture to enhance knowledge of the linguistic and cultural environment of Catalonia and of the countries of the students who participate in the courses.
Spanish
Language
220 hours
28 ECTS credits
Face-to-face