SSP20625 Spanish Linguistics III: Text (Autumn 2025)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
Campus:
Online
Course Leader:
Cecilia Alvstad
Teaching language:
Spanish
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Compulsary course in Spanish specialization in the Bachelor's Programme in Languages.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed One-year Spanish Programme or equivalent education of a minimum of 60 credits.

Teaching semester

Bachelor's Programme in Languages (Spanish language specialization): 5. semester (autumn).

As a single course: Every autumn.

Content

The course focuses on text, and from that perspective, addresses one or more fields within Spanish linguistics, such as translation studies, language history, linguistic variation, language learning, and theories within syntax, pragmatics, and semantics.

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student

  • has knowledge of various fields within Spanish linguistics, for example language history, linguistic variation, language learning, translation studies, theories in syntax, pragmatics, semantics
  • has knowledge of how a scientific work is compiled with purpose, method, theory and data basis
  • knows about the linguistic features of a Spanish academic text
  • has knowledge of different types of strengths and weaknesses in a scientific work

Skills

The student

  • can reason in an advanced manner about various fields within Spanish linguistics, such as language history, linguistic variation, language learning, translation studies, theories within syntax, pragmatics, semantics
  • can read a scientific work in Spanish and describe the purpose, method, theory and data basis
  • can point out strengths and weaknesses in scientific work and make suggestions for how the work can be further developed
  • can produce well-structured and advanced oral and written texts with a broad vocabulary and varied sentence structure
  • can express themselves orally and in writing with confidence and fluency adapted to the recipient and communication situation

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching is conducted online and in Spanish. Students participate in real-time, engaging in conversations and collaborating on assignments via digital platforms and tools. Attendance in the classes is not mandatory, but it is highly advantageous to attend regularly. It is assumed that students work independently and familiarize themselves with the course material posted on the learning platform. Students are encouraged to use digital tools to discuss academic questions and contribute to their own and others' improvement in the target language both during and outside of organized instruction.

Workload

Approximately. 280 hours.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

One oral conversation (10-15 minutes in total) with the subject teacher in which the student explains a problem within the subject area. Further instruction will be given in the learning platform. After the conversation, the student must write a text (maximum 1000 words, usual academic requirements for source references) according to the subject teacher's feedback from the oral conversation. Deadline for submitting the written work is stated at the start of the semester.

The required coursework is assessed as approved / not approved. The required coursework must be approved before the student can sit for the exam.

Exam

Individual written home examination, one week.

All aids are allowed except for communication and collaboration with others on the response.

Grading scale A-F.

Examiners

Internal or external examiner(s).

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is crucial for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programs. This course is evaluated in the following way:

  • Mid-semester evaluation and ongoing evaluation/final evaluation

The results are processed by/in:

  • Teaching group
  • Head of Studies
  • Programme committee

Reading list

The current reading list for 2025 Autumn can be found in Leganto
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 11:27:31 AM