SPN-90005 - 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 4 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade 6-9/B-A-A*, CEFR level A2)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module is designed for students who have completed Spanish 4 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR level A2, GCSE grade 6-9/B-A-A*). It will expand the students' vocabulary base and ability to interact in a variety of situations in Spanish.
All language skills - reading, listening, speaking and writing as well as the pragmatic-socio cultural dimension of the language- are integrated in the seminars. The topics covered in this module include describing personalities, attitudes and feelings; giving advice; and talking about past experiences. Cultural background of Spanish society as well as Hispanic traditions are present throughout the course. You will also investigate the ways we learn and acquire a language (motivations and difficulties when learning Spanish).
Teaching will be based around a series of class materials which will be supplemented by a range of audio, video and online materials. There will be a variety of tasks and exercises during each class, such as discussion and role play, listening comprehension and reading and writing tasks. There will be regular group and pair work.
The language level of this module corresponds to A2 work leading to Level A2+ in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR).

This module aims to consolidate existing language skills and further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and to study some of the more problematic aspects of Spanish grammar in greater depth.
The course is also design to offer insights into cultural aspects of contemporary Spanish and the Spanish speaking world.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand the main point in short, clear speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, studies, leisure, etc.: 1,3
Interpret, summarise and extract key information from written texts that consist mainly of high frequency personal, everyday or job-related language: 1,2
Interact in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life: 3
Write coherent texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest (e.g. messages, simple personal e-mail, etc.): 1,2
Recognise and use different linguistic structures 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 and demonstrate awareness of register, style and different language varieties: 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