Spanish
Courses offered under the centre are as follows
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| LAS1201 | Spanish 1 |
| LAS2201 | Spanish 2 |
| LAS3201 | Spanish 3 |
| LAS3202 | Spanish 4 |
| LAS4201/LAS4201HM | Spanish 5 |
| LAS4203/LAS4203HM | Spanish 7 |
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| LAS1201 | Spanish 1 |
| LAS2201 | Spanish 2 |
| LAS3201 | Spanish 3 |
| LAS3202 | Spanish 4 |
| LAS4202/LAS4202HM | Spanish 6 |
| LAS4204/LAS4204HM | Spanish 8 |
There are no pre-requisites or qualifying test for Level 1000 language courses. But these courses are meant only for students without any prior knowledge. Those who have learned the language through formal and informal means (incl. through external courses, self-study or an extended stay in the target language country) must contact CLS to take a placement test.
Students may face disciplinary action by the University for making a false declaration.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Student Requires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-requisite | Preclusion | |||
| LAS1201 | Spanish 1 | 4 | Nil | YSL1201 Introductory Spanish 1 |
| LAS2201 | Spanish 2 | 4 | LAS1201 Spanish 1 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher-level course than this course. | YLS1201 Beginning Spanish 1 |
| LAS3201 | Spanish 3 | 4 | LAS2201 Spanish 2 or YLS1201 Beginning Spanish 1 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | YLS1202 Beginning Spanish 2 |
| LAS3202 | Spanish 4 | 4 | LAS3201 Spanish 3 or YLS1201 Beginning Spanish 1 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | YLS1202 Beginning Spanish 2 |
| LAS4201 | Spanish 5 | 4 | LAS3202 Spanish 4 or YLS1202 Beginning Spanish 2 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | YLS2201 Intermediate Spanish 1, LAS4201HM |
| LAS4201HM | Spanish 5 | 5 | LAS3202 Spanish 4 or YLS1202 Beginning Spanish 2 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | LAS4201 |
| LAS4202 | Spanish 6 | 4 | LAS4201 or YLS2201 Intermediate Spanish 1 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | YLS2202 Intermediate Spanish 2, LAS4202HM |
| LAS4202HM | Spanish 6 | 5 | LAS4201 or YLS2201 Intermediate Spanish 1 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | LAS4202 |
| LAS4203 | Spanish 7 | 4 | Level B2.1 according to the CEFR (students will have to take a placement test) or LAS4202 Spanish 6. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | LAS4203HM |
| LAS4203HM | Spanish 7 | 5 | Level B2.1 according to the CEFR (students will have to take a placement test) or LAS4202 Spanish 6. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | LAS4203 |
| LAS4204 | Spanish 8 | 4 | Level B2.2 according to the CEFR (students will have to take a placement test)or LAS4203 Spanish 7. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | LAS4204HM |
| LAS4204HM | Spanish 8 | 5 | Level B2.2 according to the CEFR (students will have to take a placement test)or LAS4203 Spanish 7. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course. | LAS4204 |
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAS4201HM) worth 5MCs per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAS4201) worth 4MCs per course.
LAS1201 Spanish 1
Spanish 1 is the introductory course to the language and culture of the Hispanic world. This course is designed to help students develop the four linguistic skills in Spanish as well as to expand their cultural competency. The course will focus on the acquisition of basic structures in present tense, which will be developed and reinforced in subsequent courses.
This course is meant for students with no prior knowledge of the target language. Students with any prior knowledge must contact CLS to take a placement test.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | Nil | YLS1201 Introductory Spanish I | Nil |
LAS2201 Spanish 2
Corresponds to level A1.2. This course is the continuation of Spanish 1. Spanish 2 pays close attention to oral practice while strengthening basic grammar skills (presente and pretérito perfecto compuesto), writing, and reading comprehension. Students will continue to learn about the Spanish culture via readings and a variety of audio-visual materials. This course covers the second half of the textbook used in Spanish 1.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | LAS1201 Spanish 1 or YLS1201 Introductory Spanish I or placement test | YLS1202 Introductory Spanish II | Nil |
LAS3201 Spanish 3
Spanish 3 (A.2.1 level), is an elementary level at the CLS. This course offers a combination of listening and speaking practice and introduces past tenses (pretérito perfecto compuesto, pretérito perfecto simple and pretérito imperfecto) via targeted reading and writing activities. The course continues to incorporate Spanish cultural elements through representative texts and audio-visual materials.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | LAS2201 Spanish 2 or YLS1202 Introductory Spanish II or placement test | YLS2201 Intermediate Spanish 1 | Nil |
LAS3202 Spanish 4
This course is a continuation of Spanish 3. Students taking this course will build upon what was covered in the first half at elementary A.2.2. level and continue to expand their command of written and spoken Spanish. Spanish 4 pays close attention to aural/oral practice while strengthening key grammar concepts, notably: past tenses, futuro, condicional and imperativo.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4-0-0-3-3 | LAS3201 Spanish 3 or YLS2201 Intermediate Spanish I or placement test | YLS2202 Intermediate Spanish II | Nil |
LAS4201/LAS4201HM Spanish 5
Students taking this course will build upon what was covered at the Beginners and Elementary levels to expand their command of written and spoken Spanish. Intermediate Spanish B.1.1. will focus on readings and discussions of Spanish culture to continue developing students’ vocabulary while reinforcing complex grammar and syntax. This course will also focus on accurate written production with attention paid to reviewing more complex grammar skills such as pretérito pluscuamperfecto and presente de subjuntivo.
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAS4201HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAS4201) worth 4 units per course.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4-0-0-3-3 (for 4 units) 4-0-0-3-5.5 (for 5 units) |
LAS3202 Spanish 4 or YLS2202 Intermediate Spanish II or placement test | YLS3201 Advanced Spanish I | Nil |
LAS4202/LAS4202HM Spanish 6
This course is the continuation of the intermediate level and serves as a bridge to further study of Spanish language and culture. Students will work on refining their writing and speaking skills by engaging in a variety of integrated language tasks. Nuance grammar concepts will be explored in complex sentences and structures using discourse markers and connectors.
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAS4202HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAS4202) worth 4 units per course.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4-0-0-3-3 (for 4 units) 4-0-0-3-5.5 (for 5 units) |
LAS4201 Spanish 5 or YLS3201 Advanced Spanish I or placement test | YLS3202 Advanced Spanish II | Nil |
LAS4203/LAS4203HM Spanish 7 Language and Spanish Studies
The Level of instruction will be B.2.1 (CRFL). This course aims to broaden students’ understanding and knowledge of the society, culture and history of Spain. Along with the proposed textbook, authentic source materials, including slang expressions, integrated grammar tasks and proverbs, will be used to convey an updated, critical and comprehensive view of current issues in the Spanish society, and to provide students with the tools necessary to comprehend the relationship between language and culture. This course is designed from a communicative approach, prioritising the active use of the language and encouraging interaction in Spanish at an upper-intermediate level.
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAS4203HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAS4203) worth 4 units per course.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4-0-0-3-3 (for 4 units) 4-0-0-3-5.5 (for 5 units) |
Level B2.1 according to the CEFR (students will have to take a placement test)or LAS4202 Spanish 6. | NIL | Nil |
LAS4204/LAS4204HM Spanish 8 Language and Spanish Studies
The Level of instruction will be B.2.2, according to the CERF and taught in Spanish solely. This course is the culmination of the Spanish Programme and of the upper-intermediate level. A combination of authentic source materials will be used to immerse students in living, working and studying in Spanish milieus. Close attention will be paid to understanding aspects of the Spanish culture and society. At the end of this course students will be ready to pursue further studies in Spanish or to learn other disciplines with Spanish as the language of instruction (e.g. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Spain).
Undergraduate students from cohort 2020 and before should read CLS Level-4000 courses with the HM suffix (for example, LAS4204HM) worth 5 units per course. Undergraduate students from cohort 2021 onwards should read CLS L4000 courses without the HM suffix (for example, LAS4204) worth 4 units per course.
| Units | Workload | Pre-requisite | Preclusion | Cross-listing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 4-0-0-3-3 (for 4 units) 4-0-0-3-5.5 (for 5 units) |
Level B2.2 according to the CEFR (students will have to take a placement test) or LAS4203 Spanish 7 | NIL | Nil |
* Workload: A-B-C-D-E
The components are as follow:
A: no. of lecture hours per week
B: no. of tutorial hours per week
C: no. of lab hours per week
D: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week
E: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week
E-Learning and Links
- Conjuguemos: Play and learn verb conjugations
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- LyricsTraining: : Learn Spanish through music lyrics and playing games
- SpanishDict: Translator, dictionary… and help with pronunciation related matters
- practicaESPAÑOL: Enhance your listening and reading comprehension
- Learn Spanish fast : a guide prepared for beginners who aim to learn Spanish fast and easy.