| Organizing school | University of Vaasa |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Schedule | Course open on Moodle 08.03. – 28.05.2027. |
| Webinars | No webinars, a fully self-study course with the possibility to book individual Zoom meetings. |
| Exam on Moodle | No exam, continuous assessment with videos and various exercises. |
| CEFR-level | Starting level A1.1 -> target level A1.2 |
| ECTS | 3 |
| Prerequisites | KiVANET Spanish 1 or equivalent Spanish proficiency at A1.1 |
Course description
This course develops students’ basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar and strengthens skills for common everyday situations. Students also become familiar with the cultures and customs of the Spanish-speaking world.
Content
- Talking about family, hobbies and weekly activities
- Describing destinations, weather, seasons and months
- Communicating in restaurants, shops and at the airport
- Writing simple emails
- Conjugating stem-changing verbs
- Using gustar and similar verbs
- Numbers and question words
- Forming and using the present perfect
- Using prepositions and expressions of place
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Manage everyday spoken interactions related to work, studies, leisure and travel
- Order food and drinks in restaurants
- Talk about the weather and understand weather forecasts in Spanish
- Communicate with airport staff in Spanish
- Write a short email in Spanish
Learning materials
All learning materials will be available on Moodle.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching and practice activities will be completed through Moodle.
The course is designed for independent online study. Any synchronous online meetings, if required, will be announced separately.
Students also have the opportunity to book a Zoom meeting for tutorials.
Assessment
Assessment is based on the following:
- Video assignments
- Selected written assignments
- Continuous assessment based on weekly assignments
- Completion of final assignments
Grading: According to the host institution´s practice.
To pass, students must submit all required assignments by the stated deadlines.
Workload
Total workload: 81 hours (3 ECTS × 27 hours). The workload includes independent study, practice activities, submitted assignments.