Rhedir gan School of Arts, Culture and Language

10.000 Credyd neu 5.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Mr Ruben Chapela-Orri

1. To introduce students to the basic structures of the language.
2. To enable students to develop basic oral skills.

This module runs during the first semester and is aimed at absolute beginners. The course is based on a communicative approach and helps students to develop all the key language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. After each of the contact hours, students are expected to spend at least 30 minutes of self-study to revise and consolidate what they have learned in class.

The textbook for this course is: ELE Actual A1: Libro del Alumno + CDs, by Virgilio Borobio. SM. (2019 edition).

By the end of this course students will reach level A1 Breakthrough as defined by the Common European Framework, Language Assessment Scales(1). Students are expected to cover chapters 1-5 of their textbook.

(1) Level One: Competent in a limited range of predictable and simple language tasks, using mainly set expressions and simple combinations of these. Capable of some rehearsed grammatical manipulations. This applies to all the 4 language skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing.

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40-49%: For the award of credit, students should demonstrate a satisfactory comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them in specific situations at a basic level.

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50-69%: For the award of higher grades, students should demonstrate a solid comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them in specific situations.

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70+%: For the award of the highest grade, students should demonstrate a detailed comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them confidently in specific situations.

1. An understanding of the following topics and functions - Talking about oneself and others: family; daily routine; preferences; likes/dislikes; hobbies and free time - Asking and answering questions about jobs - Ordering food and drinks - Talking about money - Counting up to 100 - Colours - Days of the week/ parts of the day

2. An understanding of the following grammar - Nouns - Adjectives (including possessive adjectives) - Subject pronouns - Definite and indefinite articles - Some common prepositions - The present tense of all regular verbs and some irregular ones (e.g.: ser; tener; ir; hacer; querer; poder; tener que; gustar) - Reflexive verbs (present tense) - The present continuous tense

3. Communicate orally on basic topics

4. Understand and respond orally to basic questions

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	EXAM WK10		70.00
	Oral exam week 5		30.00

		Oriau
Seminar	2 contact hours per week for 10 weeks	20
Private study	Students will be given homework each week to complete. They will also prepare for two exams.	80

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

• The ability to extract and synthesise key information from written and spoken sources in the target language. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4, 5.14)
• Sensitivity to and analysis of grammar and syntax in the target language, as well as basic morphology and phonology. (Benchmark statement 5.8, and 5.9)
• Basic reading and listening skills in the target language as well as vocabulary acquisition. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4, 5.7, and 5.10)
• The ability to make effective use of notes and to carry out independent study. (Benchmark statement 5.15)
• Develop verbal communication skills in the target language through group work and class discussions. (Benchmark statement 5.8)
• The ability to read, understand, translate, and write short texts in the target language (benchmark statement 5.13, 5.14, 5.15 and 5.16)

Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr

Students have to purchase the textbook.

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/lxn-1012.html

Rhestr ddarllen

The textbook for this course is: ELE Actual A1: Libro del Alumno + CDs, by Virgilio Borobio. SM. (2019 edition).

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• QQCF: BA English Language & English Lit [with Foundation Year] year 0 (BA/ELLITF)
• V10F: BA History [with Foundation Year] year 0 (BA/HF)
• P30F: BA Media Studies [with Foundation Year] year 0 (BA/MSF)
• W30F: BA Music [with Foundation Year] year 0 (BA/MUSF)
• L20F: BA Politics [with Foundation Year] year 0 (BA/POLF)
• L30F: BA Sociology [with Foundation Year] year 0 (BA/SF)
• L40F: BA Social Policy [with Foundation Year] year 0 (BA/SOCPOLF)
• L30P: BA Sociology with Placement Year year 0 (BA/SOP)
• W32F: BMus Music [with Foundation Year] year 0 (BMUS/MUSF)