Modern Spanish Language for Beginners
| Module Code: HP102 |
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| Module Name: Modern Spanish Language for Beginners |
| Module Coordinator: Isabel Cobo Palacios |
| Times: tbc |
| Module Credits: 30 |
Module Description
This foundation module in Spanish Language for Beginners allows students to learn the basics of the Spanish language, develop main linguistic (oral, aural, written, spoken) skills, and acquire grammatical awareness & essential communicative competences.
In this module, you will work towards A2+/B1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).
By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- apply a basic knowledge of grammar
- gain insight into everyday life in the Spanish speaking countries studied in the module
- apply strategies for understanding gist and short descriptions
- interact about familiar topics and activities
- write simple texts giving background information and relating to areas of immediate need
- develop strategies to communicate information coherently and effectively to a specific audience within an open-ended project
Assessment Method
Term 1 - one interim test (10%)
Term 2 - one portfolio (20%)
Term 3 - one reading/ writing test (35%) + one oral test (35%)
Disclaimer
This information was correct at the date of publication. However, teaching staff (or their availability) and departmental facilities do sometimes vary, or become unavailable, for reasons beyond the University’s control. In exceptional cases, timetable slots may need to change to accommodate clashes. Where this happens, the University will ensure the minimum of disruption and will ensure that the expected standard of education is maintained.