SPN-90003 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Spanish 2 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR level A1)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Spanish is one of the world 's major languages and is growing. Language skills can be very useful to employers and will help to get a lot more out of travel to Spanish-speaking countries.
This module is designed for students with a basic level of Spanish, Spanish 2 (or equivalent). It consolidates previous grammatical knowledge and widens vocabulary through practical exercises, guided conversation, games, songs, etc. and develops communicative skills. Topics include daily routine, relationships, hobbies, eating out, etc. Various aspects of contemporary Spanish life as well as of the Hispanic world (e.g. timetables, Hispanic families, typical dishes and the importance of food , celebration of death, Christmas traditions) will be discussed in class and students will gain a basic understanding of these topics.
This module will enable students to sustain a basic conversation, incorporating the socio-linguistic functions of apologising, offering help and suggestions, inviting, rejecting an invitation and showing agreement and disagreement, etc.
The course book will give a basic outline and structure and will be supplemented by regular video work and other materials. Students will also have the opportunity to practise and reinforce vocabulary and language structures by using computer exercises in Keele Learning Environment (KLE), linked to the weekly classes.
Upon successful completion of this module, the language level of this module corresponds to work leading to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR ¿ A1)

To consolidate written, reading, oral and listening skills in the target language, as well as providing students with an understanding of Spanish/Hispanic life and culture.
To develop and reflect upon strategies for successful language learning.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise and understand familiar words, basic sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance (e.g. personal information, studies, hobbies, daily routine, etc.) when people speak slowly and clearly: 1,3
Understand, summarize and extract key information from simple written texts related to areas of immediate personal relevance: 1,2
Interact in simple, familiar situations, asking and answering simple questions related to a range of topics (family and friends, hobbies, education, work, etc.), being able to ask for repetition or clarification, provided the other person talks slowly and clearly: 3
Write simple notes, messages and short texts (e.g. personal letters or emails) related to areas of immediate personal relevance, making pertinent grammatical and lexical choices: 1,2
Recognise and use simple grammatical structures and rules in the target language and compare them to English: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon basic cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations, demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the Spanish speaking world, and identify different registers and varieties of the language: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours of contact time in class.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form
Students can only take one Spanish language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment