Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
The course gives students an opportunity to take up a work placement in a native speaking country of the foreign language they study. Students’ request of taking up such a placement is subject to approval of the School.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 45 credits (22.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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By the end of the course, students will have enhanced their language skills and cultural awareness and gained a new perspective on their subject area through engagement in a different cultural environment. They will also have broadened their global network and enhanced future employability.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Skills audit and goal setting (800 words) in English; to be submitted within 2 weeks of the start date; 15% The result of the assessments will be recorded as pass or fail.
Submission - Within 2 weeks of the start date of the work placement
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To have enhanced language skills and cultural awareness. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To have gained a new perspective on their subject area through engagement in a different cultural environment. |
| Reflection | Create | To have broadened their global network and enhanced future employability. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
A pre-recorded oral presentation (10 mins) in the relevant foreign language elaborating on one or more topics discussed in the reflective essay; to be submitted in Week 12; 15% Submission - Week 12 of Aberdeen’s second half-session |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To have enhanced language skills and cultural awareness. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To have gained a new perspective on their subject area through engagement in a different cultural environment. |
| Reflection | Create | To have broadened their global network and enhanced future employability. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Reflective essay (2500 words) in English; to be submitted in Week 12; 70%
Assessment 2 to be submitted in Week 12 of Aberdeen’s second half-session |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To have enhanced language skills and cultural awareness. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To have gained a new perspective on their subject area through engagement in a different cultural environment. |
| Reflection | Create | To have broadened their global network and enhanced future employability. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
To take either Special Language Project 1 or Special Language Project 2 or both to make up any shortfall of credits. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To have enhanced language skills and cultural awareness. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To have gained a new perspective on their subject area through engagement in a different cultural environment. |
| Reflection | Create | To have broadened their global network and enhanced future employability. |
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