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SP1028: SPANISH LANGUAGE 2  (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:33


Course Overview

This is a fast-paced language course for students with some 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.


Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study Yes
Co-ordinators
  • Ms Jayne Thurlow

Qualification Prerequisites

  • UoA Spanish SPINT

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Pre-requisites: Some previous knowledge of Spanish or A-Levels, Highers or equivalent. All students must sit a diagnostic test before enrolling for this course.

The course will involve three closely integrated classes per week to develop speaking, writing and listening skills, and a further hour to assist students towards the rapid development of basic communicative fluency.

Further Information & Notes

This course may not be taken by students who qualify for Spanish Language 3 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.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: One 2-hour written exam (60%), four written assessments (20%), oral component (20%).

In addition, there will be a mock exam (ungraded).

Resit: One 2-hour written exam (100%)

Formative Assessment

Regular formative assessments of different aspects of written and oral Spanish language.

Feedback

Summative assessments are given CAS marks, and written or verbal feedback is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance is also given in both written language classes and oral/aural classes.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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