Spanish in International Relations A Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022

Module name: Spanish in International Relations A
Module code: SIRA
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Description:
Preparing students to use Spanish efficiently in accordance with the requirements set out for level A1 of the European System for the Description of Languages. Training and developing the skills of understanding and creating written and oral statements, with particular emphasis on the vocabulary and linguistic structures necessary for the use of the Spanish language in diplomacy. Gaining knowledge about intercultural communication and its use in work in an international environment.
Prerequisites:
First semester of study: no prerequisites. Subsequent semesters: the level of the Spanish language specified in the previous semester.
Key reading:
Castro F., 2020: Uso de la gramática española (inicial e intermedio), Edelsa, Madrid. Castro Viúdez F., 2009: Aprende gramática y vocabulario 1-3, SGEL, Madrid. Díez Galán, R., 2020: Spanish for Business: Español profesional, curso de español de negocios. Modelo de examen DELE B2 (Spanish Edition). Edición Kindle. Manfredi Sánchez, J. L., Femenía Guardiola, C., 2016: La diplomacia española ante el reto digital, Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Madrid. Spychała-Wawrzyniak, M. (et al.), Descubre 1, Draco, Kraków, 2021. Thematic dictionaries. Own materials.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student understands the need to acquire knowledge about Spanish and new skills in order to communicate effectively in this language. [SIRA_K1]
 MS_1_K01 [4/5]
The student has the ability to prepare oral presentations in Spanish using the knowledge of international relations and diplomacy. [SIRA_U1]
 MS_1_U08 [4/5]
The student correctly uses the terminology in the field of political science, administration and diplomacy and has language skills in accordance with the requirements set out for level A1 of the European System for the Description of Languages. [SIRA_U2]
 MS_1_U10 [4/5]
The student has the ability to understand and create various types of written and oral texts, requiring systemic knowledge of the Spanish language in terms of its grammatical structures, lexis and phonetics. [SIRA_U3]
 MS_1_U13 [4/5]
The student knows the basic terminology of social sciences and humanities in Spanish. [SIRA_W1]
 MS_1_W15 [4/5]
The student has elementary knowledge of the processes of interpersonal and social communication in Spanish. [SIRA_W2]
 MS_1_W19 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Credit [SIRA_w_1]
The verification of learning outcomes is precisely defined in the syllabus created for the module.
 SIRA_K1 SIRA_U1 SIRA_U2 SIRA_U3 SIRA_W1 SIRA_W2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
laboratory classes [SIRA_fs_1]
Mini lecture, talk, presentation, workshop, project, automation exercises
 45
- current preparation for classes, - preparation for assessment.
 55 Credit [SIRA_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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