Andalusia PAU Spanish Language & Literature II study plan
Andalusia PAU Spanish Language & Literature II · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Text commentary and linguistic analysis of a non-literary or literary text & Spanish language: grammatical reflection, syntax, lexicon and semantics
Identify and label the communicative function, register, and textual typology (narrative, expository, argumentative, descriptive) of three non-literary texts from Spanish press or essays.
Annotate morphosyntactic features (verb tenses, mood, voice, periphrasis) in a 300-word fragment, explaining their discourse effect.
Construct a glossary of 15 lexical-semantic terms (synonymy, antonymy, hyperonymy, polysemy, lexical fields) with one example from each text.
Apply a four-step method (locate, classify, explain, connect to meaning) to comment on three syntactic structures (impersonal, passive, cleft) from provided sentences.
Write a 150-word introductory paragraph for a commentary that states the main thesis and textual typology without summarizing.
Your checkpoint
A 500-word written commentary on one non-literary text (news article or essay) including typology, register, morphosyntactic analysis of three features, and lexical-semantic observations.
Text commentary and linguistic analysis of a non-literary or literary text & Spanish language: grammatical reflection, syntax, lexicon and semantics
Analyze the argumentative structure (thesis, arguments, counterarguments, conclusion) of two opinion columns and map them in a graphic organizer.
Identify and explain five cohesive devices (anaphora, cataphora, ellipsis, lexical repetition, connectors) in a 400-word text, specifying their function.
Differentiate between denotation and connotation in ten lexical items from journalistic discourse, justifying each classification.
Transform five active sentences into passive or impersonal constructions and explain the change in focus and register.
Revise a peer or model commentary to improve cohesion by adding or replacing three connectors and two lexical chains.
Your checkpoint
A 600-word linguistic commentary on an opinion column, including argumentative structure, cohesion analysis, and a revised final paragraph demonstrating improved cohesion.
Spanish literature from the late 19th century to the present: historical and literary context & Commentary on a literary text fragment and identification of its genre, movement and author
Outline the main periods of Spanish literature from the late 19th century to the present (Realism/Naturalism, Modernism/98, avant-garde/27, post-war, contemporary) with two representative authors and one work per period.
Summarize the historical and social context of each period in 50 words, linking it to one literary characteristic.
Identify genre, movement, and author of five short unlabeled fragments (poetry, narrative, drama) using internal evidence (themes, style, lexicon).
Compare the treatment of a common theme (e.g., identity, modernity) in two fragments from different movements, listing three differences.
Create a timeline with ten key events (political, social, literary) and match each to a literary work.
Your checkpoint
A one-page comparative table of five literary periods (context, characteristics, authors, works) plus a 200-word justification of the genre/movement/author identification for two fragments.
Spanish literature from the late 19th century to the present: historical and literary context & Commentary on a literary text fragment and identification of its genre, movement and author
Analyze the narrative techniques (point of view, time, structure, characterization) in a fragment from a post-1939 novel and explain how they reflect the movement.
Explain the evolution of poetic language from Modernism to contemporary poetry using three stylistic features per period.
Identify and justify the genre, movement, and author of three new fragments, writing a 100-word rationale for each.
Connect two literary works to their historical context (e.g., pre-war, post-war, transition) with three specific textual references.
Formulate a thesis about the representation of memory in one contemporary fragment and support it with two textual examples.
Your checkpoint
A 700-word literary commentary on a fragment (genre, movement, author identification plus analysis of two stylistic features and their link to context).
Text commentary and linguistic analysis of a non-literary or literary text & Commentary on a literary text fragment and identification of its genre, movement and author
Integrate linguistic and literary analysis in a single commentary on a literary text, covering typology, register, morphosyntax, lexicon, and literary devices.
Apply a checklist to self-assess two previous commentaries for completeness (all required sections) and accuracy of terminology.
Identify and explain five literary devices (metaphor, anaphora, hyperbaton, antithesis, symbol) in a poem and relate them to theme.
Write a 200-word conclusion for a literary commentary that evaluates the fragment's significance within its movement.
Time-manage a 90-minute mock commentary planning session, allocating 15 minutes to planning, 60 to writing, and 15 to revision.
Your checkpoint
A full 800-word commentary on a literary text under exam conditions (90 minutes), including linguistic analysis and literary interpretation.
Spanish language: grammatical reflection, syntax, lexicon and semantics & Written expression: coherence, cohesion, correctness and register
Correct ten sentences with grammatical errors (agreement, verb tense, prepositions, pronouns) and explain the rule violated.
Write a 250-word expository text on a cultural topic using at least five different connectors and three cohesive chains, ensuring formal register.
Revise a draft to eliminate five colloquialisms or redundancies and replace them with precise academic vocabulary.
Analyze the register of two texts (formal vs. informal) and list five linguistic markers that distinguish them.
Self-edit a 300-word text using a rubric for coherence, cohesion, correctness, and register, and produce a clean final version.
Your checkpoint
A 300-word expository essay (final version) with a self-assessment rubric showing improvements in coherence, cohesion, correctness, and register.
Text commentary and linguistic analysis of a non-literary or literary text & Spanish literature from the late 19th century to the present: historical and literary context & Commentary on a literary text fragment and identification of its genre, movement and author
Complete two full mock exams (non-literary and literary commentary) under timed conditions, using the exam format.
Self-score both mock exams using an official-style rubric and identify three specific weaknesses.
Revisit two literary periods where identification errors occurred and create a one-page cheat sheet of key authors, works, and features.
Practice writing a 150-word introduction and 150-word conclusion for two different texts, ensuring they frame the analysis without repetition.
Review and correct five grammatical or lexical errors from mock exams, explaining the correction.
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exams with self-scoring sheets and a personalized error log listing five areas for improvement.
Text commentary and linguistic analysis of a non-literary or literary text & Commentary on a literary text fragment and identification of its genre, movement and author & Written expression: coherence, cohesion, correctness and register
Synthesize all commentary skills by producing one polished non-literary and one literary commentary under exam timing.
Refine written expression by editing a previous essay for register, cohesion, and correctness, achieving a checklist score of at least 90%.
Memorize and apply a final checklist for text commentary (typology, register, morphosyntax, lexicon, literary devices, context) to two fresh texts.
Simulate a viva or self-explanation of two commentaries, articulating justification for genre/movement/author identification in under 5 minutes each.
Create a one-page personal exam strategy sheet covering time allocation, order of tasks, and common pitfalls.
Your checkpoint
A final portfolio containing two timed commentaries (one literary, one non-literary) and a one-page strategy sheet, all self-assessed with a rubric.
Milestones
Week 4: Complete a 700-word literary commentary within 90 minutes, correctly identifying genre, movement, and author, and scoring at least 70% on a self-applied rubric covering analysis and expression.
Week 6: Write a 300-word expository essay with no more than two grammatical errors and at least five cohesive devices, as verified by self-correction against a checklist.
Week 8: Achieve a self-assessed score of at least 80% on two full mock exams (one literary, one non-literary) using an official-style rubric, with all sections completed within time limits.