SPN-90009 - Spanish 9
Coordinator: Ines Gutierrez-Gonzalez Tel: +44 1782 7 33113
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Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Spanish 8 or equivalent (e.g. A level B, CEF level B2)




Barred Combinations





Description for 2022/23

This module is designed for students with advanced Spanish language skills, Spanish 8 (or equivalent) and will focus on systematically enhancing all four skills, whilst studying topics of relevance to modern day Spain and Hispanic countries.
This module will be mainly based on authentic Spanish texts and audio-visual materials such as films, TV recordings and web material, which will be exploited in class and self-study time.
By the end of the module students should be able to handle a variety of complex Spanish sources, including newspaper articles and fictional texts, conduct their own searches of Spanish/Hispanic websites and read and discuss factual and fictional texts with some confidence. Feedback on formative and summative assessments will be provided at regular intervals and emphasis will be placed on enabling you to become an efficient language learner after completion of the course.
The language level of this module corresponds to work leading to Level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR -C1)

Aims
The module aims to consolidate and enhance existing Spanish language skills to enable students to read complex Spanish texts with a degree of confidence, enable them to take part in debates and understand extended speech.
It is also designed to enhance students' understanding of contemporary Spanish and Hispanic cultures.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/spn-90009/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

understand extended speech and follow complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar: 1
express themselves fluently, accounting for and sustaining views, and giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options on topical issues: 1,2
express themselves in clear, well structured writing, expressing points of view at some length: 1,2
demonstrate accurate usage of the language with regard to register, vocabulary, grammar and style: 1,2
discuss contemporary issues with reference to the cultural context of Spanish speaking countries: 1
understand long, complex factual and fictional texts: 1,2

Study hours

20 hours of synchronous and asynchronous class time
100 hours class preparation and revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at spoken interaction exam

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form
Students are only permitted to take one Spanish language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Oral Exam weighted 50%
Spoken interaction assessment
A 8-10 minute spoken interaction assessment to test speaking (productive) and listening (receptive) skills. Task may include role play, presentation, question and answer, description and similar. If assessments are organised in pairs or groups individual marks will be awarded to each student and the total time allowed will be 5-6 minutes per student.

2: Exam weighted 50%
1 hour reading/writing exam
Examination testing writing and reading skills and the command of active and passive vocabulary from the topic areas studied.