Module LZS-2020:
Spanish Language 1 (3 Major)
Spanish Language 1 (3 Major) 2023-24
LZS-2020
2023-24
School Of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Helena Miguelez-Carballeira
Overview
This module comprises one advanced grammar lecture, one text-based workshop and one spoken skills class, which focuses on the development of key oral and aural communicative skills to prepare three-language students for their imminent year abroad. In the text-based workshop, students concentrate on translation, paraphrasing, reading comprehension exercises and report writing, while the grammar lecture consolidates advanced aspects of Spanish grammar. In the spoken skills seminar, students are exposed to a variety of audiovisual materials and are required to participate in class discussions and debates on a variety of Hispanic-related cultural and societal themes.
This first semester course intends to consolidate and expand the students' knowledge of grammar and vocabulary through the exposure to a variety of texts, ranging from newspaper articles to literary extracts, differing in register and style (to include very colloquial and very formal examples). Oral and aural skills will also be emphasised through special classes in which students watch/listen to extracts from films/TV and are encouraged to analyse and discuss their contents.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -40-49%: A limited knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and a limited ability to translate and paraphrase the prescribed range of texts. Basic oral and aural competence.
-good -50-59%: A good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and a good ability to translate and paraphrase the prescribed range of texts. Good oral and aural competence.
-excellent -70+%: An excellent knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and an excellent ability to translate and paraphrase the prescribed range of texts. Excellent oral and aural competence.
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss topics of general interest and give longer, prepared presentations in the TL.
- Obtain information, opinions, and ideas from a range of simple and complex spoken registers, including the broadcast media.
- You will learn to express yourself more accurately in the TL in a wider variety of text types, making appropriate use of both formal and informal registers.
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Summary & re-writing test
Weighting
25%
Due date
27/10/2023
Assessment method
Aural Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Listening Comprehension Test
Weighting
20%
Due date
17/11/2023
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Final Written Exam (including translation into English/Welsh and a writing composition in Spanish)
Weighting
30%
Due date
15/12/2023
Assessment method
Oral Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Final Oral Exam: a presentation (8 minutes + 7 minutes of questions) about ONE topic out of a list provided in advance.
Weighting
25%
Due date
15/12/2023