SPN-90004 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Spanish 3 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade C/4-5, CEFR level A1+)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The module will build on skills acquired in Spanish 3 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE Grade B-C/4-5, CEFR Level A1+) and expand the students¿ vocabulary base and ability to interact in everyday situations in Spanish. You will consolidate and broaden your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in class, as well as practice communicative skills.
The topics covered in this module include shopping, eating out, facilities in your town, making travel and social arrangements, talking about events in the past, skills, and discussing plans for the future. As the focus of this module is on communication skills, a large proportion of class time will be based on oral work - speaking in groups and in pairs in a variety of question-and-answer and role play exercises. You will also develop reading and writing skills in Spanish. The course material will give a basic outline and structure to the module and will be supplemented by regular online and video work, grammar exercises and other materials. Cultural background of Spanish speaking countries and societies as well as traditions will be presented throughout the course.
The language level of this module corresponds to A1+ work leading to Level A2 in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR A2).

The module aims at improving students communication skills; to consolidate previous grammatical knowledge and widen their vocabulary; provide them with a basic understanding of culture specific behaviour; and enable them to become efficient language learners.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise and understand basic sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of personal relevance (e.g. studies, work, hobbies, past experiences, etc.) when people speak clearly.: 1,3
Understand, summarise and extract key information from written texts related to areas of personal relevance: 1,2
Interact in familiar situations, asking and answering questions related to a range of topics (educational background, work, hobbies, past experiences, etc.), being able to ask for repetition or clarification, provided the other person talks clearly: 3
Write notes, messages and texts (e.g. personal letters or emails) related to areas of personal relevance, making pertinent grammatical and lexical choices: 1,2
Recognise and use simple grammatical structures and rules in the target language and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations, demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the Spanish speaking world, and identify different registers and varieties of the language: 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.

Description of Module Assessment