Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Spanish 8 or equivalent (e.g. A level 7-9/B-A, CEFR level B1+/B2)
This module is designed for students with advanced Spanish language skills, Spanish 8 (or equivalent) and will focus on systematically enhancing all four skills, whilst studying topics of relevance to modern day Spain and Hispanic countries.This module 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 module students should be able to handle a variety of complex Spanish sources, including newspaper articles and fictional texts, conduct their 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 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR -C1)
Aims
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.
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/spn-90009/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand extended speech and follow complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar: 1,3Interpret, summarise and extract key information from long and complex articles, reports and fictional texts in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints: 1,2Interact and take an active part in discussion about familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining different views: 3Write clear, coherent texts on topics which are familiar, of personal interest, describing experiences and impressions or expressing points of view: 1,2Recognise and use different complex linguistic structures in the target language and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3Demonstrate awareness and discuss contemporary issues with reference to the cultural context of the Spanish speaking world: 1,2,3
22 hours of contact time in class.40 hours assessment preparation and completion.88 hours guided independent study.
Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment formStudents are only permitted to take one Spanish language module per semester.
Description of Module Assessment
1: Online Tasks weighted 30%Online tasks.Students will complete a series of online exercises to assess their reading comprehension, grammar and writing skills in the target language.
2: Class Test weighted 20%Class test.Students will complete an in-class test which may include writing a short text in the target language in class.
3: Oral Exam weighted 50%Spoken interaction assessmentA 15-20 minute spoken interaction assessment to test speaking (productive), listening (receptive) and conversation (interaction) skills. Task may include presentation, role play, description or similar and question and answer. If assessments are organised in pairs or groups, individual marks will be awarded to each student.