Spanish 2 - Beginners

Code

MLAC2085

School

Modern Languages and Cultures

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

This module consolidates and expands the language skills and knowledge about the Spanish language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world you developed in Spanish 1 beginners. Learning is based on the study of written, audio and audio-visual input at an appropriate level of difficulty and the analysis of aspects of language such as lexis, grammar and syntax. The texts, on topics relevant to an understanding of the Spanish-speaking world and society in general, provide the basis for the development of Spanish comprehension (written and aural) and expression (written and oral) to a level commensurate with B1/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference. In addition to explicit and implicit knowledge of the Spanish language and communication skills, the module supports the development of linguistic mediation skills and helps prepare you for the challenge of living, studying and or/working in a Spanish-speaking country.

Target Students

Available for Spanish year 2 students. Must have completed MLAC1058. Also available to Exchange students.

Co-requisites

Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:

• Spanish 1 - Beginners (MLAC1058)

Classes

• One 2-hour workshop each week for 20 weeks
• One 1-hour practicum each week for 20 weeks
• One 1-hour lecture each week for 20 weeks

The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks.

Assessment

• 10% Coursework 1: 1 x writing task into L1
• 20% Oral Exam: 1 x oral exam during Spring Semester
• 20% Project 1: 2 x video projects
• 10% Participation: 1 x online participation
• 40% Exam 1 (2-hour)

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding: 

• Understand spoken and written Spanish language at a level commensurate with B1/B2 of the CEFR (A1).  

• Demonstrate declarative and procedural knowledge of the key elements of Spanish grammar, lexis and discourse appropriate to effective performance of written and spoken tasks at B1/B2 Level of the CEFR (A1). 

• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the differences and similarities between the Spanish and the English language (A4) as well as between the societies and cultures of the Spanish speaking world and their own (A5). 

B. Intellectual skills: 

• Gather, process and evaluate information from a variety of paper, audio-visual and electronic sources in English and Spanish (B1).  

• The development of the ability to engage in exchanges of ideas with others, giving due weight to their opinions (B7). 

C. Professional skills:  

• Make effective use of grammar books and dictionaries (C5, C4)  

• Present language work in an accurate and appropriate manner for specific tasks (C5, C6). 

• Ability to translate texts derived from a variety of media into and out of Spanish with a degree of accuracy commensurate with B1/B2 of the CEFR. 

D. Transferable skills: 

• Organise and manage working time, schedule tasks and meet deadlines (D7)  

• Write and think productively under pressure (in examination conditions) (D5).  

• Demonstrate ability to work independently and in groups (D3, D4).  

• Use IT effectively as an aid to learning (D8). 

Conveners

• Mr Manuel Lagares