Spanish 3 for finalists (LL346)
Summary
Level
Prior knowledge of Spanish required:
- A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
- or a high grade in GCSE or equivalent (minimum A or 7, if students are motivated and/or wish to progress faster)
- or equivalent in International Baccalaureate
- or have successfully completed Language Centre Spanish 2 or Beginners Accelerated
- or equivalent
Main Objectives
- to improve reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
- to understand and produce texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
- to research, analyse and reflect on cultural contexts, enhancing cultural knowledge, as well as intercultural and cross-cultural competencies.
- to achieve A2+/B1 standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of reference).
Credits
30 CREDITS
Teaching
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One weekly blended session for 21 weeks consisting of a two-hour face-to-face class on campus.
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Four online workshops, each lasting ninety minutes, spread across terms 1 and 2.
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Some independent study will also be set.
Students are reminded that 1 credit = 10 hours of study, therefore for a 30 credit module, the minimum expected amount of study is 300 hours, which averages over 10 hours per week. A substantial amount of independent study is therefore required. Students can make use of Moodle to facilitate this.
Assessment
Term 1 - one interim test (10%)
Term 3 - one reading/writing test (35%) + one speaking test (40%) + one independent project (15%)
Tutors
Carmen Barreras Moreno c.barreras-moreno@warwick.ac.uk
Peter O'Sullivan p.a.o-sullivan@warwick.ac.uk
Course Texts (must be bought by student):
- Frecuencias A2.2 - Libro del estudiante, Edinumen. ISBN: 978-8491795414.
Students can get either the physical book, or the digital version. - Frecuencias A2.2 - Libro de ejercicios, Edinumen. ISBN: 978-8491795452.
Course Description
The primary aim of this module is to enable students to communicate effectively at a reasonable level in everyday, predictable situations likely to be met in work or study situations in a Spanish-speaking country. Furthermore, it aims to help students to improve their accuracy of grammar and syntax and to develop essential reading and writing skills. This module will also help students develop a critical understanding of cultural contexts, analytical and reflective abilities in cross-cultural settings, as well as autonomous learning and effective resource management.
Successful completion of Spanish 3 qualifies students to progress to Spanish 4.Link opens in a new window
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- apply knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level.
- understand the main points on matters regularly encountered.
- understand texts dealing with descriptions of events and feelings, and with work-related language.
- enter unprepared into conversation, describe experiences and events and give reasons for opinions.
- produce text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
- critically analyse and reflect on cultural contexts, demonstrating enhanced intercultural and cross-cultural competencies.
- conduct and present independent research into Spanish-speaking culture(s) and society(ies).
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self-monitor and self-regulate their own learning and manage resources.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform many tasks at Level B1 Independent user (threshold) of the Common European Framework.
Syllabus
This module will allow students to develop strategies for self-directed and autonomous learning, as well as an understanding of diverse cultural contexts and the ability to engage with and communicate on them thoughtfully and respectfully. The syllabus will include the following:
Topics
- Weather, cardinal points and seasons.
- Ecology, environment, recycling.
- Economy and types of energy.
- Internet, advertising and online shopping.
- Household chores and items.
Grammar
This module will cover revision and extension of the use of the preterite, perfect and imperfect tenses to recount past events in a range of situations, the future tense, the conditional tense, the imperative tense, the use of direct and indirect objects pronouns, the difference between por and para and the subjunctive tense to give advice, make recommendations and express wishes.
Subject-specific and transferable skills
- Written and spoken communications.
- Strategies for understanding gist and specific information.
- Intercultural Awareness, Organisational skills, Interpersonal skills and Digital skills.
Can count towards the Warwick AwardLink opens in a new window
