SPN-90001 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish and will develop basic communication skills in Spanish in everyday situations such as introducing oneself and giving and understanding personal information about oneself, family and friends.
The emphasis will be on oral communication skills and students will also develop their reading and writing skills. Alongside the Spanish language, students will get an insight into Spanish culture, such as a variety of Spanish traditions and customs, and culture specific behaviour.
The course materials will give a basic outline and structure, and will be supplemented by other video and online materials on the KLE to practice and reinforce vocabulary and language structures.
The language level of this module corresponds to the work leading to Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR - A1)

The module aims to provide students who have no prior knowledge of Spanish with basic language skills and introduce them to aspects of Spanish speaking world culture. The module also aims to introduce students to general language learning strategies.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise and understand familiar words, basic sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance (e.g. personal information, family, studies, etc.) when people speak slowly and clearly: 1,3
Understand and extract key information from simple written texts, for example messages, notices, posters, catalogues, etc.: 1,2
Interact in simple, familiar situations, asking and answering simple questions related to personal information, and being able to ask for repetition or clarification, provided the other person talks slowly and clearly: 3
Write simple notes, messages and short texts (e.g. personal letters or emails) providing personal information about themselves and their surroundings, making pertinent grammatical and lexical choices: 1,2
Understand and use simple grammatical structures and rules and develop language learning strategies: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon very basic cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the Spanish speaking world: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours of contact time in class.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

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.
Students can only take one absolute beginners, language module (90001) in any one academic year.

Description of Module Assessment