Ateneo - UPO

Language and Tourism (LM 49) and Master's Degree in Spanish Language

For details see LINGUA SPAGNOLA ESERCITAZIONI SPECIALISTICA and LINGUISTICA SPAGNOLA SPECIALISTICA A (LM49)

The course aims to deepen skills in Spanish linguistics and to refine the use of the Spanish language for professional and academic purposes, particularly in tourism (LM 49). From the basic level of simple knowledge and application of specific terminology, analytical tools and notions acquired in class, in the analysis of texts of different natures; up to the fully conscious knowledge and application of the methods and tools offered, on different text types. Possess higher level language competence.

An adequate knowledge of the Spanish Language is required (higher level)

Lectures, seminar lectures with analysis of examples; the course also includes the preparation of example materials on DIR
Language exercises and workshops, individual study. The course is based on the material contained in the texts listed in the bibliography and extra material distributed in class or uploaded onto the DIR platform. Other activities will be carried out in class to reinforce and consolidate language skills in order to achieve the course objectives. Students will be constantly invited to work on error, as a source of enrichment in language learning, and on language self-awareness. There will be activities with discussion of errors, presentation of exemplary cases.

Every year, a Vademécum is published on all the Dir pages of Spanish Language and Linguistics, providing detailed information on exams, appeals, DSA and compensatory measures, Erasmus, etc. It is compulsory reading for all students.
Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, must contact the teacher in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Written and oral tests for the individual modules. Since this is an exam that closely integrates the two partial modules: the average between the partial ones. It is in any case necessary to obtain at least 18/30 in both partials.
Written exam (2h): 1) two open-ended questions, on the main phenomena covered (specialized languages; linguistic description of traits of Spanish for tourism; relations between genres and specific linguistic traits in tourism); 2) analysis/production of a short text belonging to the genres examined.
Evidence with the following will be evaluated as excellent: an organic and in-depth view of the topics covered in the course; developed analytical and synthesis skills; excellent command of specific vocabulary and linguistic concepts; theoretical elaboration skills through the rich use of relevant examples. Fair evidence: only sometimes mechanical knowledge of the subject; appropriate and correct language; the ability to analyze and synthesize; good use of exemplification in relation to theoretical exposition. Sufficient evidence: basic knowledge of the syllabus (notions and method), often expounded in mnemonic form, but with an awareness of the methodology and data acquired; basic and correct use of terminology; presentation of appropriate examples within the scope of the subject matter. Insufficient evidence (1 at least of these traits): major instructional gaps; mislearning of notions/concepts or methodology; inappropriate language; the pure reproduction/listing of notions or definitions, lacking the required conceptual connections; lack of orientation within the topic examined; scarcity, absence or incorrect use of examples.
Foreign language practice: two writings (3h + 3h) Exam methods: two written tests (in two consecutive days): 1) grammatical exercises - completion / transformation / reformulation / guided answer-, + composition; 2) translation with dictionary. In order to overcome the written part, the student must obtain at least 18/30 in both parts (otherwise he will have to re-present himself to the written exam in a subsequent appeal). Oral part: evaluation of oral skills (comprehension / expression - even starting from the mandatory readings) according to the indicated level. The written test will be considered passed if at least 60% of the answers in the grammatical exercises are correct, and a correct use of period syntax and grammaticality of written expression (for the level indicated) is demonstrated in the language composition and translation.- An oral test will be considered adequate in which the student is able to communicate fluently on complex topics (also related to the readings), with a variety of vocabulary, morphology and syntax, using grammatically correct forms. - The final grade will result from the average between written and oral. In order to pass the examination, the student must achieve a minimum mark of 18/30 in both the written and the oral. Control of learning in itinere: checks in class and at home on the single topics covered; grammatical checks (with exercises), tests of composition, oral comprehension and translation. Compulsory work: the choice of a topical issue in the Hispanic world. 1. Consultation of different types of oral and written sources to extract information. 2 Preparation of a Power Point to present the topic in class (orally) V. all the instructions on the platform Dir. Self-study at the Language Center.

The course integrates the study of specialised language in tourism in the Spanish-speaking world (communicative characteristics, text genres, contrasts with Italian, translation problems, etc.) and in-depth study of the language as a tool according to the objectives of the intermediate level (second year), which include: completion of the verbal system and overview of syntactic structures; listening and text comprehension, written and oral production. In addition to notions of Hispanic culture. For more details see LE0752 and LE0053

[LE0053] Can understand most of the texts presented, complex and long, and he often knows their implicit meaning. - He possesses and knows how to apply the linguistic tools (verbal forms, syntactic structures, lexical choices, rhetorical strategies), typical of the Spanish language for the level indicated above - Can expresses itself with ease and a certain naturalness. - Can use language in a sufficiently flexible way for social, professional and academic purposes. - He is able to produce clear texts, show, in terms of context, a good control of the textual structure, the connectors and the elements of cohesion. [LE0752]