Programa d’Ensenyament d’Idiomes
Catalan Level 3
Total course hours: 75 (45 classroom hours + 30 self-study hours)
Number of ECTS credits: 3
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An Intermediate level course (CEFR B1.1) which aims, from a communicative perspective, to develop in
an integrated and meaningful way the fundamental linguistic skills of listening and reading
comprehension, and oral and written expression. Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on lexical and
grammatical content whilst always seeking to respond to the communicative and academic needs of the
student.
II. EVALUATION SYSTEM:
The final mark for the course is made up of the following elements.
Continuous Assessment: participation (10%)
2 writing tasks (20%)
1 progress test (20%)
1 presentation (10%)
Final Exam
60%
40%
III. MARKING AND CLASSIFICATION SCHEME:
Final mark for the course (60% continuous assessment + 40% final exam)
Mark
A student will fail in any of the following
cases:
Classification
Fail (Suspès)
a) If he/she obtains a final mark for the
course of less than 5.0
b) If he/she obtains a mark of less than 5.0
in the final exam.
c) If he/she does not comply with the PEI
attendance policy.
5.0 – 6.9
Pass (Aprovat)
7.0 – 8.9
Merit (Notable)
9.0 - 10
Distinction (Excel·lent)
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IV. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
As language learning is a cumulative process that requires continuous practice in order to acquire new
knowledge and skills, class attendance is obligatory. Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes
to qualify for a final mark.
In exceptional cases, students may attend less than the required 80% of classes; however, absences
must be justified and permission granted by a committee responsible for such policies. In these cases,
a) absences must not exceed 40% of the course and
b) students must establish a plan of study with their professor to follow the course and prepare for
exams.
The justification of absences is the responsibility of the student, who should present the appropriate
written justification at the PEI main office and fill out the corresponding form.
V. COURSE MATERIAL:
As well as handouts, which will be given to you in class by the teacher, and need to be filed on a daily
basis, you will use a coursepack containing both communicative activities and grammar theory with
exercises.
VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the course the student will:
be able to understand and give a presentation on a familiar topic
maintain a conversation on a wide range of subjects
be able to read a text in order to obtain important information
be able to understand detailed instructions or advice
be able to take notes while someone is speaking
write letters or emails which include formal requests
VII. COURSE CONTENT:
FUNCTIONAL CONTENT
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Describing and comparing objects and places
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Expressing agreement and disagreement
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Giving and asking for opinions
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Giving suggestions and advice
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Giving instructions
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Explaining what someone has said
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Remembering a past event
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Explaining anecdotes
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Expressing preferences
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Explaining wishes
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Making hypotheses and suppositions
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Expressing finality
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Talking about the moment something happens
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Expressing possibility
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Asking for clarification, permission or favors
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Expressing changes
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Explaining advantages and problems
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Expressing feelings and moods
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Complaining
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Making predictions
GRAMMATICAL CONTENT
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Contrasting past tenses: Simple past, past perfect, imperfect, pluperfect
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Connectors
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Combination of weak object pronouns (clitics)
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The subjunctive: Present, imprefect, perfec
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The Conditional
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The imperative
Verbal periphrasis
Noun formation: Derivative suffixes
Adverbs and adverbial phrases of manner, quatitity, time and place
Weak object pronouns (clitics)
Relative pronouns
The future and future perfect
Adjective inflection for number and gender
Direct and indirect speech in the present
Direct and indirect speech in the past
Structures for giving advice
Verbs and structures for expressing feelings, will and wishes
Verbs and structures for giving opinions
Time clauses
Conditional clauses
Finality clauses
LEXICAL CONTENT
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Adjectives for describing an object or place
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Housin
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Home
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Food and dishes
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Social and labor relations
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Justice
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Geography
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Travel
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Ecology
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Forms of government
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Solidarity
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Animals
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Sports
VIII. ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:
As indicated in the course syllabus, the course will include a variety of language activities: sessions
dedicated to oral fluency, role-plays, Catalan cultural activities, a reading workshop or a tour of
Barcelona.
IX. BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Dictionaries:
o Bilingual dictionaries of the Enciclopèdia Catalana
o Multilingual dictionary (online): http://www.multilingue.cat/
o Monolingual dictionary (online): http://www.diccionari.cat/
Grammars:
o Xuriguera, J. Els verbs catalans conjugats. Barcelona: Claret, 1998.
o Alegre, M. et al. Gramaticard. Totes les regles de la gramàtica catalana. Barcelona:
Castellnou, 1995.
o Ruaix, J. Català progressiu 1. Barcelona: Claret, 2006.
o Castellanos, J. Quadern. Normativa bàsica de la llengua catalana. Barcelona: UAB, 1998.
o Essential grammar of the Universitat de Barcelona:
http://www.ub.es/slc/autoaprenentatge/gramatik/
Additional exercises:
o www.parla.cat
X. CERTIFICATES:
At the end of the course, those students who have successfully completed it will receive a certificate
stating both their final mark and classification. Certificates can be collected from the PEI main office
(Roger de Llúria building, office 40.177).
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