Spanish for Beginners 2 (5cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The object of the course: You will continue to learn the basics of the Spanish language and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries. By the end of the course, you can use simple phrases and sentences in spoken and written production. You expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language structures needed in everyday situations. You will be able to act in accordance with the norms of Hispanic culture in typical communication situations. Course competences: The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment. The learning objectives of the course: You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may hinder communication. You understand the main points of simple texts on familiar topics, both by reading and by listening. You can write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures studied on the course. Furthermore, you can apply and analyse cultural differences between your home country and Spanish-speaking world. Starting level: A1.1 Objective: A1.2-A.2 (according to CEFR)

Content

Keep on practising and learning Spanish efficiently! Expand your knowledge and skills in this latter part of the beginners' course. It suits very well for refreshing your skills if you have studied some Spanish earlier. You will enhance your Spanish language proficiency and understanding. You will acquire the ability to apply both written and spoken Spanish language skills necessary for everyday interactions, along with gaining insight into the unique aspects of Spanish culture and the Hispanic world in general: Pronunciation Communication: Describing your life, hobbies, travel, the weather, email, daily tasks, and lifestyle Grammar: Present perfect (past tense) and common constructions associated with it, object pronouns, ordinal numbers, adverbs, reflexive verbs, continuous form (gerund) for ongoing actions Cultural awareness: Distinctive aspects of Hispanic culture (focus on Spain and Argentina) and communication practices, knowledge of Spain as a country

Materials

The material for the course can be found on our virtual learning environment. Printing some of the material is highly recommended. Supplementary material: any Spanish manual, for example an old school book of yours.

Teaching methods

Online course between 11.02. - 20.05.2026 (DDMMYYYY) Lessons on Zoom every second Thursday at 13:00–14:15: 12.2. (mandatory), 26.2., 12.3., 26.3., 9.4., 23.4., 7.5. (mandatory), 21.5. (exam, mandatory) Flipped learning. Lessons, exercises and homework on Moodle, learning assignments, tests, final exam. In order to pass, the minimum attendance is 4 lessons out of 7 and the exam. Starting level: A1 Objective: A1.2 - A2 The teaching language of this implementation is English. Description of required previous studies: for example, Spanish 1 course (5 ECTS) successfully completed, or successfully completed Spanish courses 1–3 at a Finnish high school. This implementation suits also if the student who wish to refresh or deepen their skills and knowledge of the Spanish past tenses.

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Final exam: at 13.00 on May 21, 2026. 1st resit: at 13.00 on June 4, 2026 2nd resit: at 13.00 on June 16 (Tuesday), 2026, unless agreed on otherwise with the lecturer.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Online lessons 6–12 h Preparing for lectures 50–70 h Studying online 40–50 h Assignments 3–6 h Preparing for exam 3–6 h Total 135 h (one credit equals 27 hours of student work). This means about 6–8 hour of studying Spanish every week.

Qualifications

Attained proficiency level A1 as per the European Framework of Reference (CEFR) https://europa.eu/europass/en/common-european-framework-reference-language-skills. For instance, completion of Spanish for beginners 1 (5 ECTS) or high school B3 language courses 1-3, or equivalent proficiency and understanding.