EPN-V2

MGSP6200 Didactics and Literature of Spanish Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Spanskdidaktikk og spansk litteratur
Study programme
Spanish 2
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Required preliminary courses

Practical training consists of both practical training, activities along the way and supervised practical training that takes place during the practical training period. The practical training period (7 weeks) take part in municipal health service/specialist health service, mental health and is supervised by a practical training supervisor and contact teacher. Other practical training and activities (1 weeks) can be, simulation, digital learning resources, lectures and seminars.

The flipped classroom is used as a teaching method for part of the course. Digital learning resources will be made available in advance.

Learning outcomes

For practical training, there is a requirement for 80% attendance in theory, activities and practical training that is marked compulsory in the timetable, as well as 90% attendance during the practical training period itself. The student fills in the self-assessment for the start of the practical training, the rotating schedule during the first week of practical training and the self-assessment form no later than two working days before the agreed mid- and final assessment. Other compulsory assignments included in the overall assessment of the course are:

  • Reflection assignment, individual assignment on ethics, power and legislation related to the student's own experience from practical training. Scope of 1000 words (+/- 10%).

Content

The CEFR and its relationship with the Norwegian Spanish as a Second Language Programme.

1.1. Presentation: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). European Language Portfolio (ELP) as a learning tool. The European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages (EPOSTL).

1.2. The Instituto Cervantes and the PCIC (Curricular Plan of the Instituto Cervantes). DELE Official Spanish diplomas.

1.3. Horizontal dimension of the CEFR: progression of learning and description of reference levels. Parameters and categories.

2. Strategic competence: mother tongue and target language.

2.1. Empathy and acceptance. Acquisition of cultural values based on linguistic elements. The natural appropriation of the target language.

2.2. Speech as overcoming stereotypes: the intercultural implications. Language as a mediator of culture shock: enrichment.

2.3. Acculturation: the target language becomes mother tongue.

3. ICTs in the teaching of Spanish as a Second Language.

3.1. Typology of teaching resources on the Internet: obtaining and managing.

3.2. Key educational tools for teaching Spanish.

3.3. E-learning and Blended Learning: possibilities of formative integration and interaction in the classroom.

4. Didactics of Spanish Literature.

4.1. The canon in Spanish: main literary movements and authors.

4.2. Techniques and strategies in the Spanish classroom: animations, workshops, dramatisations, etc.

4.3. Texts and readings for learning Spanish as a Second Language.

Teaching and learning methods

Assessment in practice.

The assessment takes its point of departure in given criteria based on learning outcomes for the course, criteria for failing the practical training, criteria for suitability assessment and compulsory activities carried throughout the entire course. During the practical training period, a minimum of 90 percent attendance is required to pass the practical training. For more information, see the general part of the programme description about the assessment of practical training.

If the student has failed the practical training, the whole practical training course must be retaken. This includes associated requirements.

Course requirements

Not relevant.

Assessment

Pass-fail.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Contact lecturer approves grade after recommendation from practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Grading scale

SYKKPRA50x, SYKPPRA50x, SYKDPRA50 and SKOMPPRA20 are fully overlapping.

Examiners

The exam will be assessed by two internal examiners. An external programme supervisor is affiliated with the course in accordance with the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet.