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Spanish Level 5
(Common European Framework Level C1)
Prerequisite for entry
Successful completion of Spanish level 4+ at UCL CLIE or A Level grade (or equivalent); an
extended stay in a Spanish speaking country in the recent past is recommended and/or a very
good grasp of the language and the ability to conduct a conversation without difficulty.
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes
Self-Study
40 hours in total
Progression
After 20 hours students may progress to level 5+
Aims and Objectives
The course is designed for advanced level students requiring the language for vocational
and professional purposes. The course will enhance knowledge of Hispanic life, society, and
culture using complex and linguistically accurate structures (different types of register).
Language learning skills, including autonomous learning and how to approach authentic
material, will be further enhanced.
Functions
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Stating concession and contrast.
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Reporting the content of statements and questions without quoting them explicitly.
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Describing and defining; analysing and evaluating.
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Expressing and defending a point of view. Refusing and accepting other opinions.
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Reacting, suggesting and commenting to written/audio input in Spanish.
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Interacting and debating using expressions at an advanced level.
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Composing written pieces of information for different purposes.
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Writing formal letters.
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Preparing and giving presentations on complex topics.
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Course Content: Main topics/themes to be covered
Topics will be chosen by the tutor in order to cover grammar aspects, and they will be related
both to Spain and Spanish speaking Latin American countries. The course may include some of
the following topics:
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Current affairs: cultural, politic and social issues.
History and traditions.
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Arts (music, literature, cinema, arts, cultural heritage).
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Geography and nature: cities, regions, countries.
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Working life: work and studies.
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Health and lifestyle.
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Media and new technologies.
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Sports and leisure activities.
Linguistic Structures
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Analysing written authentic material from various sources and with different registers.
Improving listening and reading skills by dealing with a variety of authentic materials.
Grammar
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Revision of indicative tenses.
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Revision of imperative tense.
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Further use of subjunctive mood.
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Concession or contrast sentences with indicative, subjunctive, gerund and infinitive:
aunque; a pesar de (que); por mucho/más que; aun + gerundio; etc.
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Formas reduplicativas: hagan lo que hagan, viniera quien viniera, estés donde estés, etc.
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Correlative clauses: Cuanto más/menos + acción 1 … más/menos + acción 2.
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Relative clauses. Relativos inespecíficos: dondequiera, comoquiera, quienquiera,
cualquiera, dondequiera, etc.
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Reported speech.
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Verbal periphrasis.
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Further use of direct and indirect object pronouns.
Learning Resources (materials will be drawn from the following):
Books: Prisma C1, Aula 4, Abanico, El Ventilador, Materia Prima.
Additional Material
Authentic written material from various sources such as El País, Cambio 16, El Mundo, etc.
Authentic audio and audio-visual material.
Spanish and Latin American films.
Articles, pieces of news, videos, and documentaries extracted from Internet.
In addition there is a wide range of language learning materials for self-study in the SelfAccess Centre.
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