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Spanish 200 - Intermediate (Medio) Spanish
University of Barcelona (UB)
Barcelona, Spain
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Level(s) |
Instruction in |
Credits |
Contact Hours |
Prerequisites |
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Spanish
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200
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Spanish
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8
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110
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Spanish 100 or equivalent
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OBJECTIVES
To master complex forms of syntax and sentence construction.
To master the form of sentence construction in processes of both derivation and composition.
Dealing with Anglicisms.
To develop communication skills in both the conversational and formal registers, with special attention being paid to vocabulary.
To master the following communicative functions: narration, description.
COURSE CONTENT
1. Spelling of letters and words. Accents and punctuation.
2. The indicative: its different forms.
3. The article. Personal pronouns: stressed and unstressed forms. Impersonal structure
with se. Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns and verbs.
4. The verbs ser and estar: defining and describing. Passive structures of action and
result. Voice, tense and aspect in verb clauses.
5. The subjunctive: its different forms.
6. Examples of subordinate noun clauses (temporal correlation and conjunctions).
7. Examples of subordinate adjective or relative clauses (structure and conjunctions).
8. Subordinate adverb clauses: time, place and manner. Examples of conditional,
concessive, causal, consecutive and final clauses.
9. Indirect style. Reproducing other people’s speech: prepositions: tense, place and verb
patterns.
10. Constructing descriptive, narrative and argumentative texts.
COURSE BOOKS
• CHAMORRO GUERRERO, Mª D. et al, (1995), Abanico, Madrid, Difusión.
• MARTÍN PERIS, E., (1985), Esto Funciona A, Madrid, Edi-6.
• MARSÁ, F. (1997), Nuevos modelos para ejercicio lingüístico, Barcelona, Ariel
• MIQUEL, L. - SANS, N., (1988), Esto Funciona B, Madrid, Edi-6
• MIQUEL, L. - SANS, N., (1990), Intercambio 2, Madrid, Difusión.
• MILLARES, S. - CENTELLAS, A., (1998), Método de español para extranjeros, Madrid,
Edinumen.
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