Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43
This level 4 course is specifically aimed at students who want to improve their Spanish Language skills, but who are not taking Spanish as part of a single or joint Honours programme in Spanish Studies. It consists of a Spanish language class, a translation class and an oral class.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This 30-credit level 4 course runs over the whole session and consists of a weekly Spanish language class, an oral class and regular translation exercises. The module aims to expand and refine Spanish language expertise in writing, reading, speaking and listening, to a C1 or C2 level, using CEFR benchmarks.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Composition work. Feedback - By request. Assessment weeks - 11, 16, 28, 32 Feedback weeks - 14, 19, 31, 36 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, improving their ability to check for accuracy of their base oral /aural and written Spanish language skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and improve their spoken Spanish. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and expand their oral /aural and written Spanish language skill base, thus improving their ability to cope with translations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study students will be able to generate and refine Spanish and generic essay writing skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
By request. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, improving their ability to check for accuracy of their base oral /aural and written Spanish language skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and improve their spoken Spanish. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and expand their oral /aural and written Spanish language skill base, thus improving their ability to cope with translations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study students will be able to generate and refine Spanish and generic essay writing skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Translation based exercises. Feedback - by request Assessment weeks - 11, 16, 28, 32 Feedback weeks - 14, 19, 31, 36 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, improving their ability to check for accuracy of their base oral /aural and written Spanish language skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and improve their spoken Spanish. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and expand their oral /aural and written Spanish language skill base, thus improving their ability to cope with translations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study students will be able to generate and refine Spanish and generic essay writing skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Translation based exercises. Feedback - By request. Assessment weeks - 11, 16, 28, 32 Feedback weeks - 14, 19, 31, 36 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, improving their ability to check for accuracy of their base oral /aural and written Spanish language skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and improve their spoken Spanish. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and expand their oral /aural and written Spanish language skill base, thus improving their ability to cope with translations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study students will be able to generate and refine Spanish and generic essay writing skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
In-class and individual returns. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, improving their ability to check for accuracy of their base oral /aural and written Spanish language skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and improve their spoken Spanish. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and expand their oral /aural and written Spanish language skill base, thus improving their ability to cope with translations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study students will be able to generate and refine Spanish and generic essay writing skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Composition work. Feedback - In-class and individual returns. Assessment weeks - 11, 16, 28, 32 Feedback weeks - 14, 19, 31, 36 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, improving their ability to check for accuracy of their base oral /aural and written Spanish language skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and improve their spoken Spanish. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and expand their oral /aural and written Spanish language skill base, thus improving their ability to cope with translations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study students will be able to generate and refine Spanish and generic essay writing skills. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Summative 40 mins oral exam (includes questions on translation, grammar and other aspects of language skills ) Feedback - By request. Location - Old Aberdeen OR Online |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, improving their ability to check for accuracy of their base oral /aural and written Spanish language skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and improve their spoken Spanish. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and expand their oral /aural and written Spanish language skill base, thus improving their ability to cope with translations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study students will be able to generate and refine Spanish and generic essay writing skills. |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate their own language skills, improving their ability to check for accuracy of their base oral /aural and written Spanish language skills |
| Procedural | Analyse | Building on their language study, students will be able to reflect on contemporary aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture and improve their spoken Spanish. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Building on their language study students will be able to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as a result of performance in tests and homework exercises. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and expand their oral /aural and written Spanish language skill base, thus improving their ability to cope with translations. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Building on their language study students will be able to generate and refine Spanish and generic essay writing skills. |
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