Modern Language I (Romanian)
Code: 106902Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | OP | 3 |
| Geography, Environmental Management and Regional Planning | OP | 3 |
| Archaeology | OP | 3 |
| Archaeology | OP | 4 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Maria Ioana Alexandrescu
- Email :
- ioana.alexandrescu@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
None.
Objectives
Modern Language I (Romanian) aims to familiarize students with the essential aspects of present-day Romanian, so that on completing this subject students acquire an elementary competence of the language both in its communicative aspects and in its relevant phonetic, lexical and grammatical aspects. It also aims to introduce students to various socio-cultural aspects of Romania.
Learning outcomes
Philosophy
- CU036 (Present research in formats suited to personal demands and styles, both individually and in small groups.) Present research in formats suited to personal demands and styles, both individually and in small groups.
- SU033 (Identify the main and secondary ideas in order to express them in a linguistically correct manner.) Identify the main and secondary ideas in order to express them in a linguistically correct manner.
- SU034 (Maintain a conversation that is suited to the level of the person being addressed.) Maintain a conversation that is suited to the level of the person being addressed.
- SU035 (Express oneself orally and in writing in the studied language, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.) Express oneself orally and in writing in the studied language, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
- SU036 (Deliver oral presentations and discussions using the appropriate vocabulary and academic style.) Deliver oral presentations and discussions using the appropriate vocabulary and academic style.
Geography, Environmental Management and Regional Planning
- CU036 (Present research in formats suited to personal demands and styles, both individually and in small groups.) Present research in formats suited to personal demands and styles, both individually and in small groups.
- SU033 (Identify the main and secondary ideas in order to express them in a linguistically correct manner.) Identify the main and secondary ideas in order to express them in a linguistically correct manner.
- SU034 (Maintain a conversation that is suited to the level of the person being addressed.) Maintain a conversation that is suited to the level of the person being addressed.
- SU036 (Deliver oral presentations and discussions using the appropriate vocabulary and academic style.) Deliver oral presentations and discussions using the appropriate vocabulary and academic style.
- SU037 (Prepare correct, properly organised discourse, both orally and in writing, in the corresponding language.) Prepare correct, properly organised discourse, both orally and in writing, in the corresponding language.
- SU038 (Express oneself orally and in writing in the studied language, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.) Express oneself orally and in writing in the studied language, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
Archaeology
- CM32 (Present research in formats suited to personal demands and styles, both individually and in small groups.) Present research in formats suited to personal demands and styles, both individually and in small groups.
- SM42 (Identify the main and secondary ideas in order to express them in a linguistically correct manner.) Identify the main and secondary ideas in order to express them in a linguistically correct manner.
- SM43 (Maintain a conversation that is suited to the level of the person being addressed.) Maintain a conversation that is suited to the level of the person being addressed.
- SM44 (Express oneself orally and in writing in the studied language, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.) Express oneself orally and in writing in the studied language, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
- SM45 (Deliver oral presentations and discussions using the appropriate vocabulary and academic style.) Deliver oral presentations and discussions using the appropriate vocabulary and academic style.
- SM46 (Prepare correct, properly organised discourse, both orally and in writing, in the corresponding language.) Prepare correct, properly organised discourse, both orally and in writing, in the corresponding language.
Contents
Grammar content:
- The personal pronouns in the nominative case
- Usual verbs in the present indicative and the past tense
- The gender of nouns
- The plural of nouns
- The indefinite and the definite article
- The qualifying adjectives
- The interrogative, indefinite and negative pronouns
- The demonstratives
- The cardinal numbers
- Prepositions, conjunctions, adverbs and locutions
Lexical content:
- Professions, family, spaces and objects of everyday life, time, colours, etc.
Additional content will be provided, such as phonetic and orthographic content, as well as communication (greeting, presentation, expressing preferences etc.) and socio-cultural (regions of Romania, traditions, music etc.) content.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous | 60 | 2.4 | CM32, CU036, SM42, SM44, SM46, SU033, SU035, SU037 |
| Supervised | 30.5 | 1.22 | CM32, CU036, SM42, SM43, SM44, SM45, SM46, SU033, SU034, SU035, SU036, SU037, SU038 |
| Directed | 52 | 2.08 | SM42, SM43, SM44, SM45, SM46, SU033, SU034, SU035, SU037, SU038 |
Modern Language I is essentially instrumental and practical. In order for students to achieve the established objectives this subject mainly involves practical classes.
The teaching methodology will combine several types of actions and techniques, such as lectures, debates, cooperative learning, simulated situations etc.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral comprehension and expression assignments | 25% | 2 | 0.08 | CM32, CU036, SM43, SM44, SM45, SM46, SU034, SU036, SU037, SU038 |
| Written expression test | 25% | 1.5 | 0.06 | SM42, SM44, SM46, SU033, SU035, SU037, SU038 |
| First reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary test | 25% | 2 | 0.08 | SM44, SM46, SU035, SU037, SU038 |
| Second reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary test | 25% | 2 | 0.08 | SM42, SM46, SU033, SU037 |
The evaluation will be continuous and will be organized in three modules:
1) Oral comprehension and expression assignments
2) Two reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary tests
3) Written expression test
The lecturer teaching this course will inform students of the assesment activities schedule. On carrying out each evaluation activity, the lecturer will inform students of the procedures and the date / time for reviewing assessment.
Reassessment:
Students can resit or make up evaluated work if they have submitted a minimum 2/3 parts of the final grade and only if they have got an average exam mark of 3.5 or more according to the evaluation criteria. Students who pass the retake will get a maximum grade of 5 for the subject.
\"No-evaluable\" mark: A mark of (N/A Not Assessable) will be awarded if a student doesn't hand in more than 30% of the assessement activities.
In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.
In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of the assessment activities. Any work that includes AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and will be graded a 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated.
Single assessment: This subject does not incorporate single assessment.
Bibliography
Avram, Mioara. Sala, Marius (2013), Les presentamos la lengua rumana. Alicante: Universidad de Alicante.Dorobăţ, Ana. Fotea, Mircea (1999), Româna de bază, vol 1 și 2. Iasi: Institutul European.González-Barro, José Damián (2015), Esquemas de rumano: Gramática y usos lingüísticos. Madrid: Centro de Lingüística Aplicada Atenea.Kohn, Daniela (2009), Puls. Manual de limba română pentru străini. Iasi: Polirom.Platon, Elena et alii (2012), Manual de limba română ca limba străină(RLS): A1-A2. Cluj-Napoca: Casa Cărții de Știință.Moldoveanu Pologea, Mona (2016), Learn Romanian. Bucuresti: Rolang Publishing House.http://www.vorbitiromaneste
Software
None
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE