1

Communicative Spanish

Functional Grammar and Language

Prescribed Textbooks:
Ven 1 y 2, Edelsa, Madrid, Spain

Recommended Textbooks:
Español en directo, 1A y 1B, SGEL, Madrid, 1976.
Additional material will be supplied by the Department.

100

2

Written Expression and Comprehension

Reading, writing and comprehension of simple texts.
Guided essays, letters, question and answers to the text.

Prescribed Textbooks:
Ven 1 y 2, Edelsa, Madrid, Spain

Recommended Textbooks:
Español en directo, 1A y 1B, SGEL, Madrid, 1976.
Additional material will be supplied by the Department.

100

3

Oral Expression

Conversation practice, listening comprehension and reproduction of the text. Use of audio and video materials.

Prescribed Textbooks:

Ven 1 y 2, Edelsa, Madrid, Spain

Recommended Textbooks:
Español en directo, 1A y 1B, SGEL, Madrid, 1976.
Additional material will be supplied by the Department.

100

4

Society and Culture in Contemporary Europe

Social, economic, political and cultural aspects of contemporary life in Europe

Suggested Readings:
E. J. Hobsbawm : Age of Extremes. The Short Twentieth Century. 1914-1991, Viking, Penguin India 1995
Robert Danton :
Additional material including slides, documentary and feature films will be provided by the Department.

100

5

Reading Literature

Selected literary texts (in English/English translation) representing a variety of linguistic/cultural/historical contexts will be read and discussed. The texts will be selected by the Department each year.

100