Compulsory Elective Language 3

Brief description

Communicative teaching: Professional and common situations are envisaged at the following levels:
Spanish for beginners (A2), Spanish with previous knowledge (B1).
Russian for beginners (A2), Russian with previous knowledge (B1)
Russian and Spanish:

  • Reading comprehension: Understanding personal letters, information, and reports on everyday activities. Global comprehension of very simply written general information texts. simple newspaper articles and general advertisements. Professional environment: Reservations. Searching and finding information in authentic documents, e. g. brochures and websites.
  • Listening: Global reading comprehension of narratives and reports on familiar topics when spoken clearly. Understand simple instructions. Understand telephone conversations. Vocational: Understand telephone conversations.
  • Written expression: writing short and simple notes and messages, personal letters about everyday life, travel, and plans. Professional environment: write and answer informal, short business correspondence and emails. Confirm and decline appointments. Oral interaction: following and responding to conversation on familiar topics. Extending, accepting, and declining invitations. Expressing preferences and agreement. Have a conversation about the weather, travel, or everyday life. Professional environment: use simple pre-structured sentences to make telephone calls and arrange appointments.
  • Oral production: report on experiences and events. Giving information about family, everyday life, leisure. Professional environment: usual professional activities, etc. Present own profession or company. (exemplary A2)
For more detailed information on teaching content corresponding to these levels see detailed course programme.

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Russian for beginners:
Tamara Blum / Elena Gorelova (2020): Weg zum Erfolg 1. Russisch für Alltag und Beruf. Wien, facultas.wuv. (Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch)
Russian with previous knowledge:
Tamara Blum / Elena Gorelova (2020): Weg zum Erfolg 2. Russisch für Alltag und Beruf. Wien, 2016, facultas.wuv. (Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch)
Spanish for beginners:
Peris/Sans, Gente (2020): Hoy 1 - Lehrbuch mit Audio CD, Klett Verlag.
Peris/Sans, Gente (2020): Hoy 1 - Arbeitsbuch mit Audio CD, Klett Verlag.
Spanish with previous knowledge:
Peris/Sans, Gente (2020): Hoy 2 - Lehrbuch mit Audio CD, Klett Verlag.
Peris/Sans, Gente (2020): Hoy 2 - Arbeitsbuch mit Audio CD, Klett Verlag.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The four skills: listening, reading, writing, oral interaction and production. Practical exercises, discussions, role plays, simulations, pair and work, class discussion. Exercises in Moodle: Aula Virtual

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment:

  • Written final exam 50%
  • Oral exam 20%
  • Participation in class 30%: listening comprehension, Moodle exercises on Aula Virtual, assignments
Assessment criteria: completeness of answers, linguistic accuracy and comprehensibility of written and oral communication and interaction

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Module "Spanish / Russian 1"

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

3 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course, students with no previous knowledge (A2) can

  • explain individual sentences and the most common words when dealing with important matters
  • clarify short and simple messages and announcements
  • understand simple personal letters
  • communicate in simple, routine situations involving a simple, direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
  • describe personal and professional activities in simple terms,
  • write short, simple notes and messages
After successful completion of the course students with prior knowledge (B1) can
  • give simple instructions
  • write letters and other documents: complaints, project reports, CV
  • describe a product
  • describe stories and descriptions of familiar topics, also with a professional background,
  • write simple personal letters: travel reports, leisure activities and plans
  • write simple correspondence and e-mails
  • hold conversations on topics such as housing, health, hobbies, and work

Course code

0391-21-01-BB-DE-35