Module Identifier SP21530  
Module Title SPANISH LANGUAGE-BEGINNERS SINGLE HONS EURO LANG;MINOR LANG  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Mr Matthew Richards  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Other staff Dr Jose M Goni Perez  
Pre-Requisite Only available to Single Honours European Languages students.  
Course delivery Lecture   Lectures, Seminars and Practicals = 6 hrs per week  
  Practical   Lectures, Seminars and Practicals = 2 hrs per week  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam1x3 Hours written examination  50%
Semester Exam.25 Hours Oral exam  10%
Semester Assessment Continuous Assessment: Regular tests and translations.  40%
Supplementary Exam1x3 Hours written examination (unless ONLY the oral component is failed, in which case the supplementary exam will be an oral examination).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 an appropriate standard
- 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

An intensive introduction to the Spanish language.

Reading Lists

Books
** Should Be Purchased
(2004) Camino al español Cambridge

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5