Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module will:
1. focus on further developing students' written communicative and oral/ aural competence in the
foreign language gained in Level B (including fluency, grammatical and lexical accuracy and range; register and pronunciation);
2. prepare students for the future study of the language (written communicative and oral / aural skills);
3. facilitate students' ability to establish and maintain effective social and working relations with
speakers of the foreign language in written and spoken media during their intercalary year. This includes students’ ability to use and understand authentic material and produce their own written and spoken output.
Communication: development of spoken and written communicative competence by study of the following thematic programme dealing with a range of aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and contemporary society:
1. Introducción del módulo
2. Mundo laboral
3. Erasmus e España
4. Trabajo voluntario y volunturismo
5. Piropos
- further study and practice of a wide-ranging coverage of the grammar system of modern Spanish and
- further systematic development of lexis in a wide range of contemporary themes and settings.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Non-synchronous activities |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | In-person grammar lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | Synchronous language seminars (PiP on campus if possible or online if Covid-19 restrictions) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 56 | 1:00 | 56:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SPA2061 | Level C (HE Advanced) Spanish |
1. Teaching in the language seminars will focus on oral communication skills (speaking and listening) while reading and writing skills are mainly developed in the preparation of and the associated work after the language seminar. The lecture materials will focus on key study skills and the formal structures of the language.
2. Independent learning and learner autonomy are further developed through the means of online grammar videos and related activities, from the essential textbook, online guided tasks, pair and group work, assessment preparation and completion, and self-study, via the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas and the Language Resource Centre. Particular initiative is expected from students at this level, e.g., course participants will be asked to contribute their own materials to the classes and activities and be very pro-active in their language study.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 100 | Written task combining reading and writing skills |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Students are able to obtain feedback on language and structure on a written piece of work |
Written Exercise 1 will be submitted online towards the end of Semester 1 (100%). It will test the students’ ability to produce a well-structured text in the target language based on the comprehension and analysis of written source material.