SPANISH LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION 1

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: LAURA DISTEFANO

Expected Learning Outcomes



Course Structure

Frontal lessons and exercices with the native language experts. Didactic materials will be made available on the University Platform STUDIUM


Required Prerequisites

No one

Attendance of Lessons

Frontal lessons and exercices with the native language experts. Didactic materials will be made available on the University Platform STUDIUM

Detailed Course Content

Knowledge and understanding: To achieve competence in Spanish at A2-B1 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), focusing in particular on grammar, vocabulary, phonology and mastering the communication skills.

Applying knowledge and understanding: To provide students with basic translation tools.

Making judgement: To acquire basic knowledge in Spanish at B1 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and manage basic translation strategies.

   

  • Grammatical basic structures of B1 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Language
  • Spanish civilization and culture.
  • Introduction to Translation.

Textbook Information

 

  1. One grammarbook:
  • Aragonés, L., & Palencia, R. (2005). Gramática de uso del español. Teoría y práctica, Hoepli, SM.
  • Bermejo Calleja, M. F. (2018). Gramática en contraste, Pearson Italia.
  • Lozano Zahonero, M. (2010). Gramática de referencia de la lengua española. Niveles A1-B2 según las directrices del Marco Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas. Hoepli

 

2.     Phonetics and Ortography:

· VVAA, Fonética (nivel medio), Madrid, Anaya, 2008

       3.Vocabulary according to the starting level (beginners or not):

  • a) Pinilla R., San Mateo A., ELExprés, Curso intensivo A1-A2-B1, Editorial SGEL (Libro del alumno y cuaderno de ejercicios)

b) Baralo, M., Genís, M., Santana, Ma E. (2008), Vocabulario Medio B1, Madrid, Anaya (oppure in formato pdf per e-book).

 

     4. One monolingual dictionnary

  • Real Academia Española, Diccionario del estudiante. Nueva edición actualizada, Madrid: Santillana, 2011.
  • Clave (ultima edizione) Diccionario de uso del español actual. Madrid: Ediciones S.M.
  • Seco, M., Andrés, O., Ramos, G. (2000), Diccionario abreviado del español actual, Madrid: Grupo Santillana.
  • Diccionario de Salamanca, Madrid, Universidad de Salamanca-Santillana.

 

5. Required reading:

9 CFU:3 Novels of your choice (only 1 graphic novel)- 6CFU 2 Novels of your choice (only 1 graphic novel )

  • Guerrero, A. (2020), El viaje. Lumen (novela gráfica)
  • Muñoz Avia,R. ( 2021).La tienda de la felicidad. Alfaguara.
  • Millás, J. J., Cadenas, C. B., & Fuentes, V. (1987). Papel mojado. Aschehoug.
  • Moreno E.(2018), Invisible, Nube de Tinta.
  • Navarro, E. (2010). La ciudad feliz. Literatura Random House.
  • Riba Rossy, R. (2021), Lola Vendetta. Una habitación propia con wifi. Lumen (novela gráfica)
  • Sepúlveda, L., & Hyman, M. (1996). Historia de una gaviota y del gato que le enseñó a volar. Barcelona: Tusquets.

9 CFU-three episods of a Sitcom or one episod per three different Sitcoms and a film

6CFU-two episods of a Sitcom or one episod per two different Sitcoms and a film

 

·       45 revoluciones (Netflix)

·       La víctima número 8 (Netflix)

·       El Ministerio del tiempo https://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/el-ministerio-del-tiempo/

·       ISABEL https://www.rtve.es/television/isabel-la-catolica/

·       Lo nunca visto (película-Netflix)

·       Amor de madre (película-Netflix)

·       La familia perfecta (película-Netflix)

·       La tribu (película-Netflix)

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.

Learning Assessment

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

EXAMPLES OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND/OR EXERCISES
Part 2 (examples of 50 grammar exercises,free-response examples): Coloca el acento gráfico solo donde convenga/ Pon las preposiciones adecuadas

Part 3: Ej: Escriba una carta a un amigo contándole sus vacaciones…

VERSIONE IN ITALIANO