Module Information
Module Identifier
SP11200
Module Title
Basic Spanish
Academic Year
2015/2016
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Mutually Exclusive
SP19930 and SP10740
Pre-Requisite
Little or no knowledge of Spanish required
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 20 x 1 Hour Tutorials |
| Tutorial | 22 x 1 Hour Tutorials |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Continuous Assessment: 6 written assignments (30%), weekly oral/aural tests and participation (30%). | 60% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours Spanish written exam in semester 2. | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours 1 x 2 hour written examination | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
communicate on a basic level in spoken and written Spanish. Students will have acquired a basic knowledge about language in general as well as a basic grasp of Spanish linguistic structures. Students will have been introduced to the cultural context in which those Spanish structures are used.
Aims
Intended for absolute beginners with little or no language-learning experience in any language. This module offers students an opportunity to study Spanish at university level, especially as an adjunct to their main studies, and to provide them with the vocational benefits that derive from knowledge of a major European and international language.
On completion of this module students will have acquired a foundation in the language, a grasp of its linguistic structures and familiarity with its common vocabulary and high-frequency verbs. They should be able to communicate at a basic level in spoken and written Spanish and handle the more typical situations of everyday life.
On completion of this module students will have acquired a foundation in the language, a grasp of its linguistic structures and familiarity with its common vocabulary and high-frequency verbs. They should be able to communicate at a basic level in spoken and written Spanish and handle the more typical situations of everyday life.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4