SPA114 Spanish 2

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 5-10

Teaching language

Spanish and Norwegian

Prerequisites

Spanish 1 or equivalent 30 credits in Spanish

Course contents

Foreign languages are a language subject, a cultural subject and literary subjects. Foreign languages in teacher education are about acquiring good language skills in order to act as a role model for the pupils, in addition to being able to facilitate the pupils' language learning. Particular work is therefore being done on the development of communicative skills and good language learning strategies.

The subject in practice

In practice, the students will plan and carry out teaching in Spanish with a particular focus on teaching programmes related to the pupils' digital skills and the use of authentic texts. Students will also gain experience with on-the-go assessment and providing feedback to the students.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of the structure and sound system of the Spanish language

• has knowledge of culture, way of life and linguistic variations in the target language areas

• has knowledge of textual expressions in different genres and media in Spanish

• has knowledge of metacognition and multilingualism

• has in-depth knowledge of the Curriculum in Foreign Languages, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and other relevant governance documents

• knows research and development work relevant to the foreign language subject in the 8th-10th grade.

Skills

The student

• can communicate orally and in writing in Spanish, and freely use central language structures and a varied vocabulary in different social situations

• can understand fictional and other authentic texts in different genres and make use of different understanding and interpretation strategies

• have developed their own intercultural understanding and can facilitate students' development of intercultural understanding

• can stimulate and guide the pupils to the production of different types of texts adapted to different purposes

• can plan and apply different ways of working that promote exploration, curiosity and creativity in Spanish and in an interdisciplinary perspective adapted to steps 8-10

• can use on-the-go assessment to motivate students in their language learning

General competence

The student

• has developed his/her own learning and communication strategies in Spanish

• can assess his/her own teaching practice and interact with others in professional practice

• can supervise the pupils in the development of learning and communication strategies • can integrate the basic skills into their teaching practice

• can use scientific methods to further develop their own practice and actively contribute to the work on innovation processes in school

• can show contrastive competence in English-Spanish

Examination requirements

Primary and lower secondary teacher students must have:

• Passed practice

•Approved portfolio of compulsory activities and assignments (described in more detail in the semester plan)

• Approved compulsory attendance (including joint meetings)

Students taking free standing courses must have:

• Passed didactic work

• Approved portfolio of compulsory activities and assignments (described in more detail in the semester plan)

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, group work and approved portfolio with compulsory activities. Active use of digital tools and student-active forms of work. Practice in school. The course has a minimum of 70% compulsory attendance in teaching activities.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam consists of two parts, a portfolio submission and an individual oral exam in Spanish, each counting 50% of the final grade. Graded assessment.