Spanish

The course expands vocabulary, grammar, frequently used expressions, and basic Spanish structures necessary for developing an elementary level of communicative Spanish proficiency. Students learn to listen and speak about experiences and desires in various everyday life situations, read and write basic sentences, and are introduced to various aspects of the society and culture of Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. The course develops all the basic Spanish language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

This course introduces Spanish grammar and the development of the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing while introducing cultural information about Spain and Spanish America. The objectives of the course include the ability to ask and answer questions relating to personal characteristics, needs, and items; to recognize expressions of formal and informal social interaction; to request information in various settings; to describe objects, places, and events in the past or present; to indicate preferences and personal taste. Assessment for the course is based on daily workbook exercises, weekly quizzes and compositions, a mid-term exam, and a final exam with both oral and written components. Bibliography: CORPAS, Jaime et al., AULA 1 Nueva Edicion: Libro del Alumno Nivel A1, Madrid: Editorial Difusion ALONSO RAYA, Rosario et al., Students' Basic Grammar of Spanish, Madrid: Editorial Difusion

This course focuses on the development of tools and skills for the critical analysis of readings and comprehension of narrative texts in order to apply fundamentals and models of narrative analysis and text to social relations.

This course provides a critical analysis of texts of Castilian literature of the Middle Ages, framing them within their historical context. Topics covered include: medieval epic poetry; troubadour poetry; origins of prose and works of Don Juan Manuel; songbook poetry and other poetic genres; Arthurian literature and sentimental fiction; origins of the theater and liturgical drama; Fernando de Rojas and LA CELESTINA.

This is the first semester of the course "Spanish of the Americas" (ESPAÑOL DE AMERICA) which explores the linguistic varieties of Spanish language in Latin America and the United States. It examines the phonetic, phonological, morphosyntactic and lexical aspects of the language as the commonalities and diversity in American Spanish.

This intensive language program course reviews grammatical structures as a basis for further development of linguistic and communicative abilities. Emphasis is placed on written expression, comprehension, and oral competency. The course also integrates topics in Chilean culture.

This Spanish course includes independent reading and interviewing local residents. The goals are to increase skills in communicating with persons of a wide range of backgrounds, to learn more about local land use and management practices, to enhance command of technical terms and to immerse into the culture. A 15-night homestay with a local family immerses students in Spanish language and Costa Rican culture. Evaluation for the course is based on oral reports and written assignments.

This course provides a study of the major milestones of Latin American literature, examining them within their historical and cultural contexts. Authors and texts may vary by term.

Latin American Lit I (humanidades course) is taught in the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas (Getafe), Grado en Administración de Empresas.