Mercedes Iturrizaga Slosiar: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016

NameMs Mercedes Iturrizaga Slosiar
Address
Sprachenzentrum UZH und ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich
Rämistrasse 71
8006 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
E-mailmiturriz@ethz.ch
DepartmentHumanities, Social and Political Sciences
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
851-0846-01LSpanish: Grammar and Pragmatic Communication (B2.1) Information Restricted registration - show details
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2 credits2UM. Iturrizaga Slosiar
AbstractThe course is aimed for students and staff having passed level B1.2 and for those who know and correctly use all indicative tenses, as well as the subjunctive in its present and perfect forms. On the other hand, they should be able to make themselves fluently understood in every day conversations and read intermediate level texts.
ObjectiveThe course aims towards integrating grammar and oral/written communication. We will present new grammar topics and will introduce them into the oral practice.
ContentThe most important grammatical topic will be the imperfecto and pluscuamperfecto of subjunctive in subordinate structures. Free and directed discussion will be enhanced. We will read diverse text forms from Spanish and Latin American Authors.
Lecture notesThe teacher will provide the script. A fee of CHF 4.00 for photocopies be collected.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe certificate and ETCS points are granted to the students who have complied with the following requirements:
* Participation in the weekly lessons (maximum 3 absences)
* A mininum of 2 hours of self study (reading and grammar exercises)
* Presentation of one of the chosen texts
* Passing of a final exam

Important information for ETH students: The enrollment in this course at the Sprachenzentrum does not enrol the student automatically fot the granting of the D-GESS points. Please inform yourself.
851-0846-02LSpanish: Language and Cinema (B2-C1) Information Restricted registration - show details
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2 credits1UM. Iturrizaga Slosiar
AbstractThe main activity of the course is the visioning of films in Spanish (Spain and Latin America), giving an emphasis on a specific thematic, vocabulary, conversation and debate.
ObjectiveThe course aims to introduce a specific problematic in a Spanish-speaking region or country through the cinema, taking into account the geopoplitical and cultural spectrum of the Spanish language. It also aims the participant to get familiarized with topics, images, customs, dialogs and vocabulary, carrying out an observation and then an analysis and comment of these elements.
ContentWe work out some interaction forms focused on observation, presentation and debate. Each student does a presentation of one of the films chosen, pointing out aspects that give path to a discussion. On the other hand, he/she creates a specific glossary to be used during the lesson in which the film will be discussed.
LiteratureThe chosen films can be seen / borrowed from the Selbstlernzentrum (http://www.sprachenzentrum.uzh.ch/slz/index.php).
Prerequisites / NoticeThe certificate and ETCS points are granted to the students who have complied with the following requirements:

* Participation in the fortnightly lessons (maximun 1 absence)
* The visioning of at least 80% of the films
* Preparation (glossary and thematics) of one of the chosen films
* Entries in the blog and forum of the course

Important information for ETH students: The enrollment in this course at the Sprachenzentrum does not enrol the student automatically fot the granting of the D-GESS points. Please inform yourself.