Podcasting in Spanish
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG2085 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 2 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LANG2085
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This practice-based module will introduce students to the world of podcasting and radio in Spanish. The aim is to nurture the student’s confidence in oral and presenting skills by applying the principles of storytelling and narrative structures, while researching, sharing and enjoying talking about topics of their own choice.
Through a scaffolded work plan of weekly sessions with a specific goal, students will work both independently and collectively creating a podcast from scratch. We will start by reflecting and deciding on the topics they want to bring to the podcast. Depending on numbers and their personal interests, students will be organised in groups and will agree with the tutor on their own section for the podcast. These sections will work just as the segments of a common radio program and will discuss different topics such as politics, History, literature, news in science, etc., depending on student’s personal choices.
Students will acquire skills on planning, scripting, and presenting in the context of a podcast/radio program. They will also be able to learn some basic concepts of editing.
Target Students
Podcasting in Spanish is a skills-specific target language module for students with a high C1 and C2 levels in Spanish according to the CEFR, as well as for heritage speakers with an equivalent knowledge. This module can be considered as a high Stage 6 and above and it is designed to pick up students with a very high knowledge of the language who do not fit well in our Stages 5 and 6. The module is not available for students with a native speaker’s command of both oral and written language.
Classes
Students will be instructed via a series of lectures and seminars throughout the semester
Assessment
- 70% Project: Project - Recording of two pod cast episodes.
- 30% Coursework: Portfolio including a copy of the scripts used in the recording and a reflective question-guided essay of 600-650 words in Spanish on their experience participating in the module.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This practice-based module will introduce students to the world of podcasting and radio in Spanish. The main aim is to nurture the student’s confidence in oral and presenting skills by applying the principles of storytelling and narrative structures, while researching, sharing and enjoying talking about topics of their own choice.They will also have the opportunity to listen to some of the most famous podcasts in Spanish and reflect both on cultural aspects and on the register and delivery they want to bring to the podcast. Students will not only benefit from a language teaching perspective, but they will also have a first approach to the experience of creating and recording a podcast, a platform which is becoming more and more widely used in the world.Learning Outcomes
Develop advanced presentation skills in the context of radio/podcast following storytelling and narrative strategies.
Critically reflect on their own work and their decision-making strategies when it comes to choose the best topics and ways of summarizing and presenting them.
Acquire knowledge about the steps, processes and technology involved in the production of a podcast/radio program.
Demonstrate time-management skills to set and meet various deadlines throughout the semester.
Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a part of a group creating collective content.
Reflecting, based on reading some research articles and students' own experience, on how creating and listening to podcasts can help in the language learning process.