Language in Context: Intermediate Reading and Writing Skills (1) — DU B.A. (Hons.) Spanish Previous Year Question Papers

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC CORE COURSE – 7 (DSC-7) Language in Context: Intermediate Reading and Writing Skills (1) Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course Course title Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-requisite of Lecture Tutorial Practical/ criteria the course (if Practice any) Language in context: Reading and Writing skills (1) Language in Context: Intermediate Reading and Writing Skills (1) Learning Objectives To enable students to: read complex texts and answer questions on them; write complex texts, about subjects pertaining to his/her immediate environment; attain Level A 2.1 of the Common European Framework (CEF). Learning Outcomes At the end of the semester, students will: attain A2.1 level of reading and writing skills in Spanish. read complex texts and answer questions on them. be equipped to write about subjects pertaining to his/her immediate environment. Reading: Read and understand standard documents, texts, emails containing personal information, cultural aspect of the language, gastronomy, free time activities, movie review, writing a biography, talk about experiences, give suggestions etc. Writing: Guided writing activities. Making suggestions to improve Spanish, writing on a movie/ biography, email describing what did you do, writing about past activities, food choices, and writing recipes, writing on free time, invitations, make excuses, activities related to write about preferences and choices etc. Morphosyntax and Vocabulary: standard grammatical structures and vocabulary used to write past experiences, travelling vocabulary, imperative to write recipes, vocabulary related to social interaction, house, movie review, biography, vocabulary related to preferences and choices, invitations, make excuses etc. Intercultural and co-cultural: Introduction to Hispanic movies, relating to past, design a house, social contacts, plan a weekend, prepare food for the party, Hispanic authors and personalities, movies, places to visit etc. UNIT I 8 hours Spanish language and you Read a text related to the topic. Write about habits and difficulties. Write suggestions for improving your Spanish. Read a text on how to learn Spanish better. Write a questionnaire to know how your classmates learn and what their difficulties are. UNIT II 8 hours A life in pictures Read a text related to the topic. Write a biography of an actor/director. Write about your activities in the last weekend. Read a text related to a topic. Write on the pictures given. Read a text related to a topic. Write a biography of your favourite person. UNIT III 8 hours Home, sweet home Read a text related to a topic. Read a text related to a topic. Write a note on the interior design of your drawing room. Compare two houses with different interior designs. Write an advertisement for the rent/sale of a house, Read a text on unique houses. Write about the house of your dreams. UNIT IV 8 hours How are things? Read a text related to a topic.