SPA4082 : Level D (HE Further Advanced) Spanish: Language for Professional & Academic Purposes (Inactive)
SPA4082 : Level D (HE Further Advanced) Spanish: Language for Professional & Academic Purposes (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Ms Maria Zubelzu de Brown
- Co-Module Leader: Mrs Marcela Reyes Otaiza
- 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: | 5 |
Semester 2 Credit Value: | 5 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Code | Title |
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SPA2061 | Level C (HE Advanced) Spanish |
Pre Requisite Comment
Students must have completed Level C Spanish or equivalent.
Spanish native speakers should not take this module.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Code | Title |
---|---|
SPA4081 | Level D (HE Further Advanced) Spanish: Advanced Writing Skills |
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module aims to:
- build on language skills gained at stages 1, 2 and 3
- provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the Spanish language and with the ability to use it at a high level of proficiency in professional and academic environments.
- prepare students for postgraduate study in areas that make extensive and intensive use of the target language
- focus on further developing students' oral, aural and written competence in the foreign language gained at stages 2 and 3, with a focus on the professional and academic world.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module focuses on two main activities:
- professional oral communication skills
- aural comprehension and written report and/or commentary
In Semester 1, students will be given the opportunity to practise formal oral communication in the target language in a variety of professional and academic contexts, eg. presentations (informative and persuasive); discussions; debates; vivas and interviews (professional and media).
In Semester 2, students will learn to synthesise audio-visual materials in a formal and professional manner. They will practise written communication in the target language through a range of professional and academic tasks, eg. reports, syntheses, commentaries or critical reviews. The audio-visual sources will cover cultural, political, economic and societal themes in relation to the Spanish-speaking world.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have gained knowledge in:
- using complex lexical and grammatical structures in a range of advanced discourse types, both spoken and written
- synthesising information from a variety of authentic sources, comprising extended aural and written input from a variety of demanding discourse types
- extended writing in the target language, focusing particularly on argumentative and synthetic compositions in a formal professional and academic register
- understanding, using and evaluating information from authentic audio-visual media sources
- giving oral presentations, leading and taking part in critical discussions in the target language on a variety of controversial, topical issues, using appropriate range and register.
Intended Skill Outcomes
1. Subject-Specific skills:
By the end of the course, students will have gained experience in:
- using complex lexical and grammatical structures in a range of advanced discourse types, both spoken and written
- understanding, using and evaluating information from authentic audio-visual sources
2. Cognitive/intellectual skills:
Students will further develop their ability to:
- apply and evaluate a range of learning strategies appropriate to the demands of the course
- work independently and confidently, on their own or as part of a group, either within or outside the classroom
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | PiP language seminars |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | PiP language seminars |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 67 | 1:00 | 67:00 | N/A |
Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
Code | Title |
---|---|
SPA4182 | Level D (HE Further Advanced) Spanish: Language for Professional & Academic Purposes - Exchange Students Semester 1 |
SPA4282 | Level D (HE Further Advanced) Spanish: Language for Professional & Academic Purposes - Exchange Students Semester 2 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Language classes will introduce, model and offer guidance in each of the skills that students are required to practise during the course (e.g. oral presentations, taking part in critical discussions, aural comprehension and commentary, etc.).
Group work will offer students an opportunity to work in small groups (in the target language and in English) under close supervision of the lecturer. These classes will focus on the skills listed in the outline syllabus.
Teaching will be mainly in the target language.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral Examination | 15 | 1 | A | 50 | This on campus examination will test students’ ability to be efficient & persuasive oral communicators in the TL. *Continued in Assessment Rationale below. |
PC Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 50 | This digital examination will test the students’ note taking and ability to listen,…**Continued in Assessment Rationale below. |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Oral Examination | 1 | M | Mock oral and viva at the end of the semester. This will be a short version of the real exam with individual feedback |
Aural Examination | 2 | M | Mock aural exam to prepare students for final exam |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The oral assessment is performed in a setting that is as close to a real-life professional or academic situation as
possible.
The oral and aural mock exams help students assess their progress before the formal examinations take place.
Formative feedback will be provided regularly.
** (Continued from above) ...understand and synthesise in writing authentic video sources (5-7 min audio-visual document). Reasonable adjustments can be made if required as part of a student support plan.
*(Continued from above) ...and without any notes other than the printout of their PowerPoint/Prezzi/Keynote
presentations. In exceptional circumstances, reasonable adjustments to this rule can be made as part of a student
support plan. Alternatively, the exam will be arranged synchronously online if it cannot be done on campus.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SPA4082's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- SPA4082's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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