Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminars / Tutorials | 4 hours per week |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Exam | 3 Hours | 50% |
| Semester Exam | .25 Hours | 10% |
| Semester Assessment | 40% | |
| Supplementary Exam | 3 Hours If the module has been failed, the supplementary exam will consist of a 3-hour written examination which will count for 100%. If the student has failed the oral exam but has a passing average without the oral exam being taken into consideration, the supplementary exam will consist of an oral examination only (same format as in May/June). The mark of this supplementary oral exam will be integrated into the final mark. | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, if you have made satisfactory progress, you will be able to:
- demonstrate your interest in and understanding of the Spanish language as a subject of study
- display proficiency in the essential framework of Spanish grammar and syntax
- translate selected passages from and into Spanish
- use a range of linguistic structures, particularly those in more frequent general usage
- communicate in written Spanish at a standard appropriate to Level 1 beginners
- produce summaries of material written in Spanish
- give your own insights into aspects of Spanish society
- use a good range of Spanish vocabulary
- respond with understanding to spoken Spanish
- make both supervised and independent use of the facilities available in the department: video, language laboratory, satellite television
Language modules have, as an integral part of their structure, regular homework assignments and class tests as well as end-of-year examinations. All assessment is designed to measure your progress against learning outcomes at the appropriate level.
Brief description
Language classes: 2 hours per week
Conversation class: 1 hour per week
Language Laboratory: 1 hour per week
Students follow the course book: Camino al Espanol. In addtion to this book students will find a fully integrated course combining audio tapes and complemented by multimedia computer programmes and a wide variety of instructional and entertaining videos in the Language Resource Centre.
Reading List
Should Be Purchased(2004) Camino al español Cambridge Primo search Reference Text
Collins Spanish Dictionary Primo search Emily Spinelli English grammar for students of Spanish: the study guide for those learning Spanish Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4