Program Overview

Introduction to the Course

The course "Comprender y escribir en español" is designed to help students acquire strategies for interpreting and constructing written texts of different types and genres, with an emphasis on comprehension, planning, writing, and revision.

Methodology

The course methodology involves observing and analyzing a specific model of text in each session, preparing the elaboration of a similar text, and conducting activities such as reading and analyzing written texts, planning, developing, and organizing ideas. Special attention is given to the use of connectors and the distribution of content in paragraphs.

Evaluation System

The evaluation system consists of:

• Attendance and participation in class: 20%
• Textual products (re)elaborated during the course: 50%
• Final exam/text: 30%

Study Plan

The study plan includes:

• Typology and textual genres
• Interpretation and construction of texts
• Reading and writing online
• Discursive strategies
• Orthographic issues
• Punctuation

Typology and Textual Genres

The course covers various textual genres, including:

• Descriptive text: letter of motivation and presentation
• Narrative text: news article
• Narrative-descriptive text: short story
• Expository text: divulgative article
• Professional and academic texts: curriculum and email

Interpretation and Construction of Texts

Students learn to interpret and construct texts through:

• Analytical reading and text structure
• Adequacy to the communicative objective
• Planning: from brainstorming to conceptual maps
• Writing: from sentence to paragraph, from paragraph to text
• Revision: style and orthography

Reading and Writing Online

The course includes online reading and writing activities, focusing on:

• Connective resources
• Discursive strategies
• Orthographic issues

Bibliography

The course bibliography includes:

• ÁLVAREZ, M. (2001): Ejercicios de escritura. Nivel avanzado, Madrid, Anaya.
• ÁLVAREZ, M. (2001): Ejercicios de escritura. Nivel superior, Madrid, Anaya.
• BADOS, C. (2001): Textos literarios y ejercicios. Nivel avanzado, Madrid, Anaya.
• BADOS, C. (2001): Textos literarios y ejercicios. Nivel superior, Madrid, Anaya.
• HERNÁNDEZ, G. y RELLÁN, C. (1998): Aprendo a escribir 2. Narrar y describir, Madrid, SGEL, 2000
• HERNÁNDEZ, G. y RELLÁN, C. (1999): Aprendo a escribir 3. Exponer y argumentar, Madrid, SGEL, 2002

Technical Information

• Language: Spanish
• Type: Culture
• Duration: 90 hours
• Credits: 12 ECTS
• Format: Presential

Additional Information

• The course is part of the Diploma de Estudios Hispánicos and Acreditación en Estudios Hispánicos programs.
• Cancellation and changes in courses are subject to specific policies.
• Anulación de matrícula is also subject to specific policies.