A basic subject in the first year (first four-month period) which aims to consolidate knowledge of the standard language and which is compulsory in the degrees of Translation and Interpreting, Philology, English Studies, Basque Studies, History of Art, History and Geography and Territorial Planning.

It reviews spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax of the A language, which will enable students to prepare and understand different types of texts.

This subject continues with Oral and Written Expression II (except for the degrees of History, History of Art and Geography and Land Planning).

COMPETENCIES

M01CM01: Oral and written command of one's own language. It corresponds to the competences of the degree G003 and G005.



LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the subject, students will be able to:

-Know the normative features of the language and explain its grammar.

-Acquire the necessary skills to revise, correct and produce written and oral texts correctly.

-Increase students' communicative competence, especially during their academic stage.

1. Linguistic competence/Communicative competence. Proofreading.

2. Normative Language: spelling, morphosyntax, vocabulary.

Teaching-learning activities:

-Theoretical-practical classes.

-Individual activities to solve tasks and carry out assignments.

-Group activities for solving tasks, correcting errors and carrying out assignments.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 70
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 30

The assessment in the ORDINARY CALL is CONTINUOUS and will be based on the following criteria:



1. Submission of assignments, work or practical work both inside and outside the classroom (they will measure the application of skills and involvement in the subject, as well as the levels of location, assimilation and synthesis of bibliographical sources): 30 %.



2. One or more written tests to be taken throughout the four-month period (measuring levels of theoretical and practical knowledge and written expression). This test is compulsory and must be passed in order to pass the course: 70 %.



Students who waive the CONTINUOUS EVALUATION MAY SUBMIT TO THE FINAL EVALUATION,

In this exam, they will be assessed for 100% of the course by means of a written exam that will not only cover the contents of the course, but also the compulsory readings proposed in the ‘Student's Guide’.

Everything related to the methodology and evaluation of the subject will be specified in detail in the ‘Student Guide’ that the teacher will upload to the eGela platform at the beginning of the term. Therefore, students who opt for this call are recommended to consult both the eGela platform and their email account, provided by the UPV/EHU when enrolling.

The evaluation of the EXTRAORDINARY CALL will be carried out on the official date indicated by the centre by means of a written exam equivalent to 100% of the subject; the exam will evaluate the contents of the subject and the compulsory readings.

As the course progresses, the teacher will upload materials, instructions, readings and exercises necessary for the subject to the eGela platform, so students are advised to consult both the eGela platform and the email account provided by the UPV/EHU when enrolling.

Basic bibliography

ORTOGRAFÍAS:

MARTÍNEZ DE SOUSA, J., Diccionario de ortografía, Madrid, Anaya, 1985.

---- Diccionario de ortografía técnica, Salamanca, Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez, 1987.

---- Ortografía y ortotipografía del español actual, Gijón, Trea, 2004.

REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA, Ortografía de la lengua española, Madrid, Espasa-Calpe, 1999.

---- Ortografía de la lengua española, Madrid, Espasa-Calpe, 2011.



GRAMÁTICAS:

ALARCOS LLORACH, E., Gramática de la lengua española, Madrid, Espasa Calpe, 1994.

----- Nueva gramática de la lengua española, vol. 1 Morfología. Sintaxis I; vol. 2 Sintaxis II, Madrid, Espasa-Calpe, 2009.

----- Nueva gramática de la lengua española: Manual, Madrid, Espasa-Calpe, 2010.



MANUALES Y DICCIONARIOS DE DUDAS

AGENCIA EFE, Diccionario de español urgente, Madrid, Agencia Efe-Ediciones SM, 2000.

GÓMEZ TORREGO, L., Hablar y escribir correctamente I, Madrid, Arco/ Libros, 20093.

---- Hablar y escribir correctamente II, Madrid, Arco/ Libros, 20093.

---- El buen uso de las palabras, Madrid, Arco/Libros, 1992.

---- El léxico en el español actual: uso y norma, Madrid, Arco/Libros, 1995.

LÁZARO CARRETER, F., El dardo en la palabra, Barcelona, Galaxia Gutenberg-Círculo de Lectores, 1997.

----- El nuevo dardo en la palabra, Madrid, Aguilar, 2003

LORENZO, E., El español de hoy, lengua en ebullición, Madrid, Gredos, 1966, 19944, reestructurada y muy ampliada.

---- Niveles y registros en el español actual, Logroño, Gobierno de la Rioja, 1991

---- Anglicismos Hispánicos, Madrid, Gredos, 1996.

---- El español en la encrucijada, Madrid, Espasa-Calpe, 1999.

MARTÍNEZ DE SOUSA, J., Diccionario de usos y dudas del español actual (DUDEA), Gijón, Trea, 20084.

REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA, Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, Madrid, Santillana, 2005.

SECO, M., Diccionario de dudas y dificultades de la Lengua Española, Madrid, Espasa-Calpe, 1961, 1986(9.ª ed.), ed. renovada.

In-depth bibliography

GILI GAYA, S., Curso superior de sintaxis española, Barcelona, Bibliograf, 1961.
REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA, Gramática descriptiva de la lengua española, edición dirigida por Ignacio Bosque y Violeta Demonte, vol.1 Sintaxis básica de las clases de palabras; vol. 2 Las construcciones sintácticas fundamentales. Relaciones temporales, aspectuales y modales; vol. 3 Entre la oración y el discurso. Morfología, Madrid, Espasa-Calpe, 1999.

Journals

Puntoycoma. Boletín de los traductores españoles de las instituciones europeas: http://ec.europa.eu/translation/bulletins/puntoycoma/bienve.htm

Espéculo. Revista Electrónica Cuatrimestral de Estudios Literarios (Facultad de Ciencias de la Información. Universidad Complutense): http://www.ucm.es/info/especulo/ «El cajetín de la lengua»: http://www.ucm.es/info/especulo/cajetin/index.html

Web addresses

AGENCIA EFE : http://www.efe.es Vademécum Fundéu: http://www.fundeu.es
http://www.wikilengua.org/index.php/Portada
CORPUS DEL ESPAÑOL http://www.corpusdelespanol.org
ENCICLOPEDIA http://www.answers.com
HISPANIA (Foro sobre Lengua Española http://www.rediris.es/list/info/hispania.es.html
INSTITUTO CERVANTES http://www.cervantes.es http://cvc.cervantes.es/portada.htm
LA PAGINA DEL IDIOMA ESPAÑOL http://www.elcastellano.org
MINISTERIO DE CULTURA http://hispanismo.es
REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA http://www.rae.es