Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27
This is a fast-paced and intensive language course for students with very little or no previous knowledge of Spanish who have been allocated onto this course by our idiagnostic test. It is aimed at students intending to pursue an honours (single or joint) degree in Hispanic Studies but is also suitable for students on other degree programmes.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | Yes |
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Pre-requisites: None. Suitable for students with some or very little knowledge of Spanish. All students must sit a diagnostic test before enrolling for this course.
This course provides an intensive introduction to the Spanish language for students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish, or with qualifications below the entry requirement for Spanish Language 2. It concentrates on the four basic language skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening comprehension. Students attend 2 lectures and 1 grammar seminar per week and attend a further tutorial focusing on spoken Spanish. Students are also required to pursue private study and to submit regular written work.
This course may not be taken by students who qualify for Spanish Language 2 or any other more advanced courses. Students will be allocated to be appropriate Level 1 Spanish language course on the basis of a diagnostic test taken at the start of the academic year.
Please note students wanting to follow a less intensive language course for beginners should contact the Language Centre for non credit bearing courses.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%), in-course assessment: written exercises (30%), class test (10%) and oral skills (10%).
Regular formative assessments of different aspects of written and oral Spanish language. Continuous formative feedback on spoken Spanish.
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