| Title: | Working with Spanish |
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| Long Title: | Working with Spanish |
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| Field of Study: |
Languages
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Pio Fenton |
| Module Author: |
ANA CRUZGARCIA |
| Module Description: |
This module focuses broadly on the geography and culture of the Spanish speaking world (Spain and Latin America) through the Spanish language. This course also reviews and expands the key aspects of the A2+ Spanish level according to the European Framework of Reference for languages. This include topics such as technology, languages, health and housing/living amongst others and the review of all past tenses (present perfect, preterite and imperfect), present and future tenses. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Research in the target language different aspects of the geography and culture of the Spanish-speaking world (Spain and Latin America) |
| LO2 |
Listen and critically examine spoken Spanish to include past, present and future tenses and topics of housing/living, languages and health in A2 level |
| LO3 |
Speak Spanish to include past, present and future tenses in topics such as housing/living, languages, health, technology, cities, work, studies in A2+ level |
| LO4 |
Write paragraphs in Spanish to include past, present and future tenses in topics of housing/living, languages and health, holidays, work, life in the historical past in contrast to the present in A2 level. |
| LO5 |
Analyse and examine authentic texts to include past, present and future tenses in topics of housing/living, languages, health, historical past, work and holidays in A2 level. |
| 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 MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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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
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| 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.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Cultural Studies
The fundamentals of geography and culture in Spanish-speaking countries (Spain and Latin America) through the Spanish language
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Listening Skills
Audio materials include films on culture and geography in the Spanish-speaking world (Spain and Latin America). It also includes listening material on the topics of housing/living, languages and health in A2+ level.
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Speaking Skills
Group and individual oral work in the past, present and future on the topics of housing/living, languages, health, holidays, work, historical past and technology in A2+ level.
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Writing skills
Writing longer paragraphs in the past, present and future on the topics of housing/living, languages, health, holidays, work, historical past and technology in A2+ level.
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Reading Skills
Reading moderately complex authentic business texts in the past, present and future on the topics of housing/living, languages, health, holidays, work, historical past and technology in A2+ level.
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Grammar
Aread of grammar covered for listening, speaking, writing and reading skills: review and expansion of the past tenses (present perfect, indefinite and imperfect tenses), the present and the future in a A2+ level. Also it includes the differences between POR and PARA
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Performance Evaluation |
Participation |
1,2,3,4,5 |
20.0 |
Every Week |
| Project |
Cultural Project (twice per semester) |
1,4,5 |
20.0 |
Week 6 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Listening Comprehension |
2,3 |
10.0 |
Week 11 |
| Oral Examination/Interview |
Group role-play |
2,3 |
20.0 |
Week 10 |
| Other |
Written tests (twice per semester) |
4,5 |
30.0 |
Week 13 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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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 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 |
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- Ana Cristina Llompart, Haydn Kirnon, Bernadette Mohan; Michael Britton 2015, Oxford beginner's Spanish dictionary [ISBN: 0007382383]
- Pilar Munoz, Mike Thacker 2013, A Spanish Learning Grammar [ISBN: 0340916877]
- Jaime Corpas, Agustin Garmendia et al 2013, Aula Internacional 2. Nueva Edicion [ISBN: 8415640102]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- 2013, España: Manual de civilizacion [ISBN: 978-84-7711-619-6]
- 2013, Mexico: Manual de civilizacion [ISBN: 8477118108]
- 2015, Todas las voces: curso de cultura y civilizacion [ISBN: 9783125269729]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- DVD- Film: 2006Volver
- DVD-Film: 2004Diarios de Motocicleta
- DVD-Film: 2014Ocho Apellidos Vascos
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