SPA2019 : World Spanish
- Offered for Year: 2021/22
- Module Leader(s): Professor Ian MacKenzie
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
In accordance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module aims to build on skills gained at Stage 1, to introduce students to the different varieties of Spanish that are spoken in the world.
Students will learn about varieties of Spanish throughout the world: Spain, Latin America, USA, Philippines and Equatorial Guinea. The lectures look at Spanish on a region-by-region basis, but students will be expected to adopt a thematic perspective, using the data to address such issues as the standard language versus regional varieties, social variation, languages in contact (Andes, Meso America, Paraguay, USA), creole Spanish (Pacific and Caribbean), archaism in the Americas, linguistic drift and dialect classification.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics as follows:
1. Castilian Spanish, 2. Atlantic Spanish, 3. The African contribution, 4. Creole Spanish in the Americas, 5. Creole elements in Vernacular Caribbean Spanish, 6. Indigenous influences in the Andes, 7. Guarani influences on Spanish in Paraguay, 8. Indigenous influences on Spanish in Mesoamerica, 9. Spanish in the USA, 10. Southern Cone Spanish, 11. Pacific Coast Spanish, 12. Highland Colombia & Venezuela, 13. Mexican & Central American Spanish, 14. Spanish in the Philippines.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Present-in-Person |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 12 | 0:30 | 6:00 | Non present-in-person contact hours |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 67:00 | 67:00 | Non-contact hours |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | Present-in-Person |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | Non present-in-person contact hours |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | Non-contact hours |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures and small group teaching will provide hands-on learning support to deliver core technical and conceptual elements of the syllabus. Lecture materials and structured research and reading activities will enable students to think critically and to familiarise themselves with relevant academic debates. Guided independent study, including assessment preparation and completion, will develop research skills, argument construction, organization and project management capabilities.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 50 | 1 | M | 30 | In-class test (multiple choice) |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 70 | 2,500 words |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 2,500 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written exam will test students’ practical ability to analyse and solve problems while under time pressure. The essay will enable students to conduct personal research and to advance an extended argument based on what they have learned from said research.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SPA2019's Timetable