SPN-90009 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Spanish 8 or equivalent (e.g. A level B, CEF level B2)

Barred Combinations

Description for 2020/21

This course is designed for students with very advanced Spanish language skills (Spanish 8, A-level grade B or above) and will focus on systematically enhancing all four skills, whilst studying topics of relevance to modern-day Spain and Hispanic countries.
The course will be mainly based on authentic Spanish texts and audio-visual materials such as films, TV recordings and web material, which will be exploited in class and self-study time.
By the end of the course you will be able to handle a variety of complex Spanish sources, including newspaper articles and fictional texts, conduct your own searches of Spanish/Hispanic websites and read and discuss factual and fictional texts with some confidence. Feedback on formative and summative assessments will be provided at regular intervals and emphasis will be placed on enabling you to become an efficient language learner after completion of the course.
The language level of this module corresponds to work leading to Level C1 in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR -C1)

The module aims to consolidate and enhance existing Spanish language skills to enable students to read complex Spanish texts with a degree of confidence, enable them to take part in debates and understand extended speech.
It is also designed to enhance students' understanding of contemporary Spanish and Hispanic cultures.

Intended Learning Outcomes

understand extended speech and follow complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar: 1
express themselves fluently, accounting for and sustaining views, and giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options on topical issues: 1,2
express themselves in clear, well structured writing, expressing points of view at some length: 1,2
demonstrate accurate usage of the language with regard to register, vocabulary, grammar and style: 1,2
discuss contemporary issues with reference to the cultural context of Spanish speaking countries: 1
understand long, complex factual and fictional texts: 1,2

Study hours

20 hours of synchronous and asynchronous class time
100 hours class preparation and revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at spoken interaction exam

School Rules

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

Description of Module Assessment