| Title: | Applied Spanish |
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| Long Title: | Applied Spanish |
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| Field of Study: |
Languages
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Katie Power |
| Module Author: |
ANA CRUZGARCIA |
| Module Description: |
This module centres mainly on history pf Spain in the Twentieth and Twenty First Century. This module also centres on the B1 level of Spanish according to European framework of reference for languages: present and past subjunctive to express opinions and judgements and hypothetical conditions, combination of past tenses including the pluperfect tense and the direct and indirect pronouns in the topics of tourism and customer service. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Critically examine historical events in the Twentieth and Twenty First Century in Spain. |
| LO2 |
Listen and critically analyse intermediate conversations which include subjunctive (past and present) and combination of past tenses on the topics of tourism and customer service. |
| LO3 |
Speak in the scenario of a job interview for the tourism industry. |
| LO4 |
Write extended paragraphs, film synopsis and personal opinions in Spanish which include present and past subjunctive and the combination of past tenses. |
| LO5 |
Read and critically study authentic texts in Spanish regarding the topics of tourism, customer service, film synopsis and certain historical events in Spain. |
| 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
Twentieth and Twenty First century history in Spain
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Listening Skills
Group and paired dramatic role-playing; audio materials; film materials included in the intermediate levels B1 in the topics of tourism and customer service
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Speaking Skills
Job interview with presentation for the tourism industry, also with reference to customer services.
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Writing Skills
Writing film synopses, essays and personal opinions on the topics of tourism and customer service
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Reading Skills
Reading moderately complex authentic texts included in B1 levels on the topics of history and culture in Spain and some Latin American countries, tourism, customer service and film synopses
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Grammar
Area of grammar covered: present and past subjunctive to express personal opinions, judgements and conditions, review of the conditional tense, combination of past tenses with the addition of the pluscuamperfect tense and direct and indirect pronouns.
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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 |
| Oral Examination/Interview |
Group oral assessment |
2,3 |
20.0 |
Week 8 |
| Project |
Cultural Project |
1,4,5 |
30.0 |
Week 12 |
| Other |
In-class written exam |
1,4,5 |
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 |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
Language Lab |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Conversation practice, online review work |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Grammar, vocabulary, culture |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
Language lab |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Read newspaper articles, listen to the news and other audio files and set targets for speaking Spanish |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Oxford University Press 2009, Concise Oxfod Spanish-English Dictionary [ISBN: 12365987422]
- 2014, Aula Internacional 3. Nueva Edicion [ISBN: 8415640110]
- Pilar Muñoz, Mike Thacker 2012, A Spanish Learning Grammar, 3rd Ed. [ISBN: 1444157337]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Collectif 2011, Via Rapida: Libro + CD [ISBN: 9788484436553]
- 2010, Todas las voces: curso de cultura y civilizacion [ISBN: 8484437221]
- 2014, España: Manual de civilizacion [ISBN: 9788490818008]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Website: Latin American Travel Association
- DVD: 2006El laberinto del fauno
- DVD: 2003El lapiz del carpintero
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