SPN-90005 - Module Specification Language Centre Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025
SPN-90005 - Spanish 5
Coordinator: Ines Gutierrez-Gonzalez Tel: +44 1782 7 33113
School Office: 01782 733960
Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
Spanish 4 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade 6-9/B-A-A*, CEFR level A2).
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2025/26
This module is designed for Pre-intermediate level —students who have completed Spanish 4 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR level A2, GCSE grade 6-9/B-A-A*). It supports learners in expanding their vocabulary and improving their ability to interact in a wider range of everyday situations in Spanish. All four core language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are integrated into seminar activities, alongside a focus on pragmatic and sociocultural competence. You will engage with topics such as describing personalities and emotions, giving advice, narrating past experiences, while also exploring the cultural richness of Spanish-speaking societies.The module also encourages reflection on language learning strategies, including motivations and common challenges in acquiring Spanish, helping you to become a more autonomous and effective learner.Teaching is based on a structured set of class materials, enriched with audio, video, and online resources. A variety of interactive tasks —such as discussions, role plays, listening comprehension, and collaborative writing— will be used to reinforce learning. Regular pair and group work will foster communication and peer support.The language level of this module corresponds to A2 work leading to Level A2+ in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR).
This module aims to consolidate and extend students’ existing knowledge in the target language across all core competences: reception (reading and listening), production (speaking and writing), interaction and mediation. It deepens engagement with everyday topics and cultural practices across the Spanish-speaking world, while supporting the development of independent language learning strategies.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand the main point in short, clear speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, studies, leisure, etc.: 2,3Interpret, summarise and extract key information from written texts that consist mainly of high frequency personal, everyday or job-related language: 1,2Interact in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life: 3Write coherent texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest (e.g. messages, simple personal e-mails, etc.): 1,2Recognise and use different linguistic structures in the target language and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3Recognise and act upon cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate awareness of register, style and different language varieties: 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 are only permitted to take one Spanish language module per semester.
Description of Module Assessment