- Course Code
- SP 2019
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr S Bannatyne
Pre-requisites
SP1517. Not open to native speakers of Spanish.
Notes
Students with SP 1518 Spanish Language 2 should register for SP 2018 Level 2 Spanish Language 1.
Overview
This is an intensive course designed to consolidate and extend the language skills acquired in the first year ab initio courses (SP 1017 and SP 1517, Introductory Spanish 1 & 2). The course aims to develop students' skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The course provides a strong grammar base, and a variety of exercises are designed to develop communicative linguistic skills. Particular attention is paid to the acquisition of vocabulary, analysis of textual material and translation skills. These core elements of the course will be complemented by the analysis of audio-visual material, and small-group oral classes. Overall, the course aims to strike a balance between an analytical, reflective approach to learning and the development of communicative fluency.
Structure
3 one-hour seminars a week; one further tutorial per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (40%) and in-course assessment: written exercises (30%), oral exercises (20%), intercalated class test (10%). In order to pass the assessment overall, students must pass the written examination and oral assessment and present themselves for all elements of assessment.
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).