Linguistic competence in Spanish Language (advanced or superior level required)

Competences: - Define and delimit with precision the objectives of Linguistic studies - Handel at ease the most relevant concepts of Spanish linguistics and its terminology - Be able to apply the main theoretical and methodological models of Spanish linguistics to various practical objectives - Know the different levels of linguistic analysis - Use the main reference tools of Spanish language efficiently - Understand the processes of language variation and change and know those that have determined the actual state of Spanish language varieties. - Understand the relationship between grammar and lexicon - Identify different speech acts and linguistic procedures which are associated with them - Critically interpret and evaluate the consulted bibliography to classify it into an adequate theoretical perspective - Be able to locate, manage and use properly the information obtained from databases and other computing tools or from the Internet.

1. Grammars of the Spanish language 2. Grammar and Lexicon - Units of grammatical analysis: categories and functions - The role of the lexicon in the grammar - Words and phrases 3. Tools and applications of linguistic studies - Dictionaries - Corpora - Didactic resources for Spanish teaching - Translation and new technologies

Activities: Theoretical and practical classroom sessions Tutoring Group work Individual work Methodology: - Critical reading - Case studies and problem solving - Presentations and debates - Group and individual assignments