Spanish Language Modules (2015/16):
Full Module
Title:
Spanish 1 (Beginners)
Module Code:
ARIB106S4
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Level 4 / 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
None
Module
Description:
Tuesdays 6.00-9.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3) OR Thursday 6.009.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3)
Designed for complete beginners of Spanish, this module, leading
to CEFR A2 (Elementary)/ GCSE level,* uses a textbook,
supported by a wide range of other materials. You will learn to
interact with native speakers at a basic level in a range of everyday
situations, such as speaking about yourself and your family, your
home, your home town, your everyday routine, likes and dislikes,
future and past events. You will gain a basic knowledge of a range
of grammatical structures, including different grammar tenses, and
will acquire enough vocabulary to ‘survive’ and deal with
predictable and/or specific information in simple everyday
situations. You will learn to listen for global and specific information
in everyday contexts and acquire basic skills in reading and
writing. You will also gain some awareness of everyday life and the
diversity of cultures in the Spanish-speaking world, and will
develop independent learning skills through the use of online
resources.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Assignment
Coursework
Test
Description
2 pieces of coursework
Written in-class
assessment (40-60 min)
Test
Written & listening inclass assessment (90
min)
Presentation
Oral in-class
assessment
Attendance Requirement Class participation
Coursework
Portfolio
Weighting
10%
20%
40%
20%
5%
5%
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Spanish 2 (Intermediate)
Module
Description:
This module, leading to CEFR B1 (Lower Intermediate)/AS level,*
will develop your ability to interact in Spanish in a wider range of
everyday situations (i.e. recounting events in the past, expressing
wishes, making conditions and offering advice), while gaining an
increased awareness of everyday life and the diverse cultures of
the Spanish speaking world. You will be introduced to media in
Spanish, and by the end of the module you will be expected to
understand the gist of news and other programmes in standard
Spanish. The grammatical structures covered include the passive
voice and passive constructions, the imperative and the
subjunctive. The module uses a textbook and is supported by a
wide range of authentic materials, which include video, audio,
electronic and written documents. You will also develop your
reading and writing skills.
ARIB115S4
Level 4/ 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
CEFR A2 or equivalent
Wednesday 6.00-9.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3)
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Assignment
Coursework
Test
Description
2 pieces of coursework
Written in-class
assessment (40-60 min)
Test
Written & listening inclass assessment
Presentation
Oral in-class
assessment
Attendance Requirement Class participation
Coursework
Portfolio
Weighting
10%
20%
40%
20%
5%
5%
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Module
Description:
Spanish 3 (Upper Intermediate)
ARIB118S5
Level 5/ 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
CEFR B1 or equivalent
Tuesday 6.00-9.00pm OR Friday 6.00-9.00pm OR Saturday 2.005.00pm (Terms 1, 2 and 3)
This module, leading to CEFR B2 (Upper Intermediate)/A-level+,*
is aimed at developing your language skills (listening, speaking,
reading, writing) in Spanish to an advanced intermediate level of
ability. It will also help you gain further insight into aspects of the
culture and society of the Spanish speaking world. You will
consolidate your knowledge of tenses in the indicative and the
subjunctive and learn to use more complex sentences and
structures, as well as idioms and expressions. You will be working
with longer texts from a range of media, including news and
current affairs programmes as well as films.
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Assignment
Coursework
Test
Description
4 pieces of coursework
Listening in-class
assessment (1.5 hours)
Presentation
Oral in-class
assessment (6-8 min)
Test
Written in-class
assessment (2 hours)
Attendance Requirement Class participation
Weighting
20%
20%
20%
35%
5%
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Module
Description:
Spanish 4 (Advanced)
ARIB119S5
Level 5 / 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
CEFR B2 or equivalent
Thursday 6.00-9.00pm OR Friday 6.00-9.00pm (Term 1, 2 and 3)
Leading to CEFR C1 (Advanced)/post A level,* this 29-week
module builds on and broadens your existing knowledge and skills
in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish. The
emphasis is on expanding your vocabulary, developing accuracy in
oral and written communication, and learning to use more complex
grammatical structures and sentences (e.g. compound sentences).
You will be expected to understand a variety of texts from a range
of media, including literary texts, TV programmes and films.
Materials in different varieties of Latin American and Peninsular
Spanish will be used for reading and listening comprehension
practise.
Assessment:
Assignment
Coursework
Test
Description
4 pieces of coursework
Listening in-class
assessment (1.5 hours)
Presentation
Oral in-class
assessment (8-10 min)
Test
Written in-class
assessment (2 hours)
Attendance Requirement Class participation
Weighting
20%
20%
20%
35%
5%
Full Module
Title:
Module Code:
Spanish 5 (Proficiency)
ARIB120S6
Credits/Level:
Co-ordinator:
Tutor(s):
Entrance
Requirements:
Day/Time:
Level 6 / 30 Credits
TBC
TBC
CEFR C1 or equivalent
Module
Description:
This module, leading to CEFR C2/degree level* aims to
consolidate your fluency and accuracy of language use, both in
speaking and writing. It introduces more advanced translation skills
for which journalistic and literary texts are employed. It takes you
up to a degree level of ability. You will consolidate your academic
writing in the language by producing a range of essays based on
the textual analysis of films and fictional and non-fictional texts,
including a research project. You will improve your oral-aural skills
through the completion of a radio project and use of authentic
texts, films, TV and radio programmes and discussions and
debates in class.
Tuesday 6.00-9.00pm OR Wednesday 6.00-9.00pm
* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Please note: this is only an approximate equivalence.
Assessment:
Assignment
Description
Weighting
2 pieces of c/w
Different tasks possible
(e.g. a translation; a
textual analysis) (for
short essays,
approximately 600
words)
10%
Project
Proposal (250-300
words) + annotated
bibliography (at least 7
entries from a variety of
sources such as books
and articles, altogether
600-700 words) 10%
30%
2000-word essay 20%
Oral assessment
Production of a radio
programme (group work) 30%
(10% group mark; 20%
individual mark)
Written in-class
assessment
2 hours
30%