Module Catalogue 2024/25

SPA2061 : Level C (HE Advanced) Spanish

SPA2061 : Level C (HE Advanced) Spanish

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Mrs Marcela Reyes Otaiza
  • Lecturer: Ms Tatiana Gitman Ughetti, Mr Samuel Anaya-Guzman
  • Owning School: Modern Languages
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 10.0
European Credit Transfer System
Pre-requisite

Modules you must have done previously to study this module

Code Title
SPA1071Level B (HE Intermediate) Spanish
SPA1071Level B (HE Intermediate) Spanish
Pre Requisite Comment

Level B or equivalent.

Co-Requisite

Modules you need to take at the same time

Co Requisite Comment

None

Aims

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.

Outline Of Syllabus

1. Introducción del módulo
2. Mundo laboral
3. Erasmus e España
4. Trabajo voluntario y volunturismo
5. Piropos
6. Lenguaje inclusivo
7. Arte callejero
8. Diásporas hispanas
9. Apropiación cultural
10. Activismo político


- 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.

Learning Outcomes

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have had the opportunity to learn about:

- The use of appropriate sentence, lexical and text structures for a range of text types
- All areas of grammar, vocabulary and background knowledge related to the skills listed below.

Intended Skill Outcomes

Subject specific skills:

By the end of the course, students will have had the opportunity to learn about:

1. using more complex lexical and grammatical structures in spoken and written communication
2. synthesizing information from a more complex aural and written input
3. close reading using authentic material of appropriate complexity and length
4. extended writing and/or typing in the target language
5. analyzing and using authentic spoken media sources including multiple speakers, the exposure to different accents, intonations, speeds of delivery, background noises, etc.
6. conversing, discussing directly with target language speakers and producing / giving presentations in Spanish using an appropriate range, on agreed topics
7. how to study grammar systematically
8. Subject-Specific skills

Cognitive/ intellectual skills:

1. Students will further develop their ability:

2. to locate, make use and critically evaluate authentic materials for this course other than those provided by the teacher
3. to critically evaluate their own performance and the performance of others
4. to apply a range of strategies for language learning appropriate for this level and module
5. to work independently and confidently on their own or in a group, either within or outside the
classroom
6. to conduct research using the Internet and other authentic sources in order to contribute their own materials to the course.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Structured Guided LearningLecture materials221:0022:00Non-synchronous online activities related to the grammar lectures
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture221:0022:00In-person grammar lectures
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching222:0044:00Language seminars taking place on campus in labs and classrooms. Online if necessar due to Covid-19.
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study1121:00112:00N/A
Total200:00
Jointly Taught With
Code Title
SPA2161Level C (HE Advanced) Spanish - Exchange Semester 1
SPA2261Level C (HE Advanced) Spanish - Exchange Semester 2
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

1. Teaching in the language seminars will focus on oral communication skills while reading, listening and writing skills are developed in the preparation and in 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.

Reading Lists

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1502A50On campus examination
Oral Examination152M30On campus, live presentation and discussion
Exam Pairings
Module Code Module Title Semester Comment
Level C (HE Advanced) Spanish - Exchange Semester 22N/A
Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written exercise1M20Written task combining reading and writing skills.
Formative Assessments

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 exercise1MStudents are able to obtain feedback on language and structure on a written piece of work
Oral Presentation2MStudents are able to obtain feedback on language, structure and pronunciation on a presentation or recording about a course topic
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

- The written exercise (20%) will encourage work on language skills and enable students to receive formative (for learning) feedback. It will help students assess their progress and identify their strengths and areas for improvement, thus stimulating their independent and reflective learning skills throughout the year. The task will be submitted online towards the end of Semester 1 (20%). 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.

- The oral examination (30%) will take place in Semester 2. It will test students’ ability to conduct independent research, critically evaluate authentic material, and to produce and present their own output orally in a clear and structured manner. It will also assess their ability to speak freely, understand aural and/or audio visual input, and interact in a discussion on these findings and on general matters.

- The final written exam at the end of Semester 2 (50%) will take place during the exam period and will test the students’ ability to produce and present a well-structured text or texts in the target language. Students may be allowed to type their own answers provided that spell check / grammar check has been disabled. This formal examination provides summative information to staff and student on student's achievement in the target language at the end of this module.

Timetable

Past Exam Papers

General Notes

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