Кто читает:: Департамент иностранных языков

Статус:: Курс обязательный

Когда читается:: 2-й курс, 1-4 модуль

Abstract

The course is aimed at acquirement basic knowledge and competences of modern Spanish language (А1.1), including phonetics, graphics, normative grammar and vocabulary in the amount provided by the course. The aim of studying is also to enable students to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish and focus on practical activities and exercises as well as project work. It aims to foster intercultural competence and provide students with the ability to communicate effectively in Spanish-speaking environments, both orally and in writing. Additionally, the study of a second foreign language can enhance cognitive abilities, improve memory and problem-solving skills, and broaden cultural horizons.

Learning Objectives

Complex formation and development of communication skills in the field of speaking, listening, reading and writing in various communication situations at the A1.1 level;
Formation and development of linguistic competence aimed at mastering grammatical, orthographic, lexical and grammatical language means on the basis of authentic material at the A1.1 level;
Development of cognitive and research skills when using resources in a foreign language in order to search for and systematize the necessary information at the A1.1 level;
Development of educational and cognitive competence, formation of skills and abilities of independent work, including using information technologies, increasing the level of educational autonomy and developing individual effective strategies for performing educational tasks, readiness to comply with the established deadlines for reporting on the course, development of the ability to educate oneself.

Expected Learning Outcomes

make simple dialogues and to conduct a monologue on a given topic
support a conversation and to write simple essays on a specified topic
use vocabulary and the necessary grammar on the topic
socialize: greet, say hello, say goodbye, introduce him/herself to someone (formal and informal), apologize, congratulate someone
organize a discussion: establish communication and react, ask for a person and respond, ask to start a story, introduce a story topic, organize information, interrupt
give and ask for personal and object information, give and ask for information about reasons and causes, the information about the time and about purposes
describe and narrate: locate objects in a space, identify people, talk about other people, describe connections and similarities, describe the development of an action in the present, narrate present events, a daily routine, describe and compare objects, describe and physically compare people and personalities
express opinions, attitudes and knowledge: argue, express and justify an opinion, agree, disagree, evaluate an idea and a fact, assess relationships, express the cause, consequence and purpose, difficulty
express tastes, desires and emotions: talk about tastes, preferences and feelings, intentions and projects, express interest, surprise, disgust and gratefulness, physical sensations, pain or annoyance
influence the interlocutor: invite, get someone’s attention, give instructions and advice, make recommendations, express prohibition

Course Contents

1. Introductory phonetic and orthographic course
2. Pleased to meet you
3. Daily routine
4. My district. Instructions
5. My house. My apartment. My room
6. My district. Instructions
7. Madrid
8. My house. My apartment. My room

Assessment Elements

Exam
The final exam consists of a written test and an oral answer.
Homework
Homework is offered to the Students during all the semester and it can be 5-8 Homeworks in one Module. Homework includes phonetic, listening, vocabulary and grammar assignments and can include different exercises and activities based on the material of the course. Students take this Homework individually.
Classroom work
Written and oral assignments based on group linguistic assignments, unprepared oral speech, lexical and grammatical complexes of exercises, audio and video materials, essays and presentations offered to students for performing directly at the lesson and based on the material of the course - 9-12 works per course. Individual presentations: involves the creation of a presentation - individually. • Essays: essay is written on the main topics of the thematic plan, the topics of essays are formulated by the teacher, every essay must contain at least 150- 250 words.
Exam, Oral answer
A complex or mono task involving an oral response and corresponding to the thematic plan of the course. May include description of images, protection of level presentations, development of a monologue based on specially developed methodological materials, etc., depending on the choice of the course instructor and should be compiled in full accordance with the level of complexity of the studied program. The teacher has the right to ask additional questions. Exam format: teacher in class, students in class. During the exam, students are forbidden to: communicate (on social networks, with people in the room), use notes, tips, phones, smart-watches, write them off. During the exam, students are allowed to: use a blank Word sheet to record a short answer. A short-term communication failure during the exam is considered a communication failure of less than a minute. A long-term communication disruption during an exam is a violation of a minute or more. In case of a long-term communication disruption, the student cannot continue to participate in the exam.
Written tests
written lexical and grammatical tests based on various types of authentic tasks developed by HSE teachers based on course materials, for which the student is given 1-3 academic hours, are performed directly in class - 4-8 works per course.

Interim Assessment

2026/2027 2nd module
0.25 * Written tests + 0.2 * Classroom work + 0.15 * Homework + 0.2 * Exam, Oral answer + 0.2 * Exam
2026/2027 4th module
0.25 * Written tests + 0.2 * Exam + 0.15 * Homework + 0.2 * Classroom work + 0.2 * Exam, Oral answer
2027/2028 2nd module
0.2 * Exam + 0.25 * Written tests + 0.15 * Homework + 0.2 * Classroom work + 0.2 * Exam, Oral answer
2027/2028 4th module
0.2 * Exam + 0.25 * Written tests + 0.15 * Homework + 0.2 * Classroom work + 0.2 * Exam, Oral answer
2028/2029 2nd module
0.15 * Homework + 0.2 * Classroom work + 0.2 * Exam + 0.2 * Exam, Oral answer + 0.25 * Written tests
2028/2029 3rd module
0.2 * Classroom work + 0.2 * Exam + 0.15 * Homework + 0.2 * Exam, Oral answer + 0.25 * Written tests

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Испанский язык : (основной курс), Чичин, А. В., 2003
Нуждин, Г. А. Испанский язык. Устные темы (A1-A2) : учебное пособие для вузов / Г. А. Нуждин, А. И. Комарова. — 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2021. — 187 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-06497-1. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/473354 (дата обращения: 04.07.2025).
Учебник испанского языка : практ. курс: для начинающих, Родригес-Данилевская, Е. И., 2007

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Ардаева, Н. В., Учебник испанского языка для начинающих. Уровень А1-А2. Часть 1 : учебник / Н. В. Ардаева, И. А. Ломакина. — Москва : КноРус, 2023. — 312 с. — ISBN 978-5-406-11047-8. — URL: https://book.ru/book/948601 (дата обращения: 09.12.2025). — Текст : электронный.
Ардаева, Н. В., Учебник испанского языка для начинающих. Уровень А1-А2. Часть 2 : учебник / Н. В. Ардаева, И. А. Ломакина. — Москва : КноРус, 2024. — 223 с. — ISBN 978-5-406-12579-3. — URL: https://book.ru/book/951809 (дата обращения: 09.12.2025). — Текст : электронный.

Authors

Diugaeva Irina Dmitrievna
DOMINGES EKATERINA YUREVNA

Бакалаврская программа «Медиакоммуникации»

Контакты

Spanish Language

Course Syllabus