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LANG7013 - Applied Spanish Studies

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Title:Applied Spanish Studies
Long Title:Applied Spanish Studies
Module Code:LANG7013
  
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:Intermediate
Field of Study: Languages
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Module Delivered in 5 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: Pio Fenton
Module Author: ANA CRUZGARCIA
Module Description: This module centres mainly on the economic and business culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This module also centres on B1 level of Spanish according to European framework of reference for languages. It centres on business Spanish. This includes the following topics and grammar aspects: Business communication and etiquette, banking, past subjunctive and conditional.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Listen and analyse conversations on topics of business communication and etiquette and banking in the Spanish speaking world
LO2 Speak and respond to Spanish conversations on topics of business communication and etiquette and banking in the Spanish speaking world
LO3 Write essays (intermediate level) on topics of business communication and etiquette and banking in the Spanish speaking world
LO4 Read and analyse authentic texts in Spanish on topics of business communication and etiquette and banking in the Spanish speaking world
LO5 Research economic and business aspects of Spanish-speaking countries
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
Co-requisites
No Co Requisites listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Cultural Studies
Research economic and business aspects of Spanish-speaking countries
Listening Skills
Group and paired dramatic role-playing; based on B1 level of Spanish (see description)
Speaking skills
Group and paired dramatic role-playing, included on B1 level of Spanish (see description)
Writing Skills
Writing essays based on B1 level of Spanish (see description)
Reading Skills
Reading fairly complex texts in Spanish included on B1 level of Spanish (see description)
Grammar
Area of grammar based on B1 level of Spanish (see description)
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Course Work
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Oral Examination/Interview Oral presentation 1,2 30.0 Week 8
Project Cultural project 3,4,5 30.0 Week 10
Other Written in-class exam with grammar exercises, essay writing and text and comprehension 1,2,3,4 40.0 Week 12
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Grammar, vocabulary and culture 2.0 Every Week 2.00
Lab Language lab 2.0 Every Week 2.00
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Read newspaper articles, listen to the news or other audio files and set targets for speaking Spanish 3.0 Every Week 3.00
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Grammar, vocabulary and culture 2.0 Every Week 2.00
Lab Language lab 2.0 Every Week 2.00
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Read newspaper articles, listen to the news or other audio files and set targets for speaking Spanish 3.0 Every Week 3.00
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Oxford University Press 2015, Concise Oxford Spanish-English Dictionary [ISBN: 2659875]
  • 2008, En Activo: Practical Business Spanish
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Collectif 2011, Via Rapida: Libro + CD [ISBN: 9788484436553]
  • 2006, España: Manual de civilizacion
  • 2009, Argentina: Manual de civilizacion
  • 2010, Todas las voces: Curso de cultura y civilizacion
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BBUSS_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) 2 Elective
CR_BBADM_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Administration 2 Elective
CR_BIBLA_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business with Language 4 Elective
CR_FTRSM_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism Management 8 Elective
CR_BMRKT_8 Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Marketing 8 Elective

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