On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

- write descriptive and narrative written texts articulating, in present and past tenses, basic storylines related to everyday topics with a precise control of grammatical accuracy. (Production)

- engage with selected aural and written materials by showing an understanding of their overall meaning and specific details relevant to the contents of this module. (Reception)

- accurately employ an appropriate range of vocabulary in narrating simple events and circumstances and expressing opinions about everyday topics, in oral and written communication. (Production)

- display a precise command of verb morphology (present, past, imperative, subjunctive, future, conditional) and sentence structure in Spanish. (Production)

- demonstrate an ability to manage their own learning through the completion of specified learning activities. (Reception and Production)

By the end of the module, you are expected to have assimilated all the contents of the textbook, 'Aula International 2, Curso de español: A2 (Nueva Edición)'.

As a general guide, we cover one chapter (or 'unit') of Aula 2 each week. Additionally there will be some in-class tasks set and some at-home 'tareas' to complete, both graded and ungraded'. In week 7, there will be the 40-minute Class Test.

Below is a skeleton of the grammar you are expected to have absorbed by the end of the module. See the Más Gramática section, at the end of Aula 2, and refer to Batchelor for a more structured account. Also at your disposal are the Self-Study Materials on Brightspace.

You should also aim to learn as much of the vocabulary in Aula A2 as possible, grouping it in your mind according to the core thematic areas.

Verbs (regular, irregular, reflexive, verbs which are ‘radical changing’, verbs ending in -cer):
• Present tense
• Present continuous (estoy estudiando etc)
• Perfect tense (and its usage)
• Preterite tense (and its usage)
• Imperfect
• The (positive) imperative mood
• Past continuous (estaba estudiando)
• Present Subjunctive (and its usage)
• Future and conditional
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Ser vs Estar
Verbs often used in a ‘back-to-front’ way: me gusta, me encanta, me cuesta, me parece, me duele, me cae bien/mal
Impersonal use of ‘se’ wih verbs
Sentirse + adjective
Expresions of duration: Hace 3 meses que estudio español.
Constructions: ir a hacer algo; empezar a hacer algo, tener que hacer algo

Nouns, pluralization of
Adjectives, and adjectives of nationality: agreement of adjectives
Comparative adjectives: mejor, peor, mayor
Comparisons: tan + adj + como; tanto + noun + como, etc
Use of lo + adjective
Este, esta, estos, ese, esa, esos
Exclamatory phrases
Prepositions: debajo de, etc
Expressions of time and frequency; dates, numbers, seasons
Possessives: weak and strong varieties: mi, el mío
Por vs para

An accurate knowledge of the basics of Spanish grammar such as is provided in the Autumn 'ab initio' module SPAN 10140.

Students with prior studies of Spanish, and attainment of Leaving Certificate Spanish, A-level Spanish or equivalent, are not eligible to take this module.

Students who have not followed the 'ab initio' module SPAN10140 in Autumn are advised that SPAN10150 is a continuation module, and assumes an accurate knowledge of the basics of Spanish grammar. Any student contemplating taking this module who is unsure of possessing the necessary linguistic preparation should consult with the module co-ordinator. Students who failed SPAN 10140 are not advised to take this module.

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

Feedback will be given on non-graded tests at the discretion of the tutor Individual feedback will be given on graded assignments Feedback may be given to the class, e.g. on a particular grammar point, where appropriate. Students will complete regular tasks throughout the semester in preparation for the in-class test in week 7 and Oral in week 13.