Spanish 2 - Beginners (Autumn)

Code

MLAC2103

School

Modern Languages and Cultures

Level

2

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn 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

This module is ONLY available to UON Spanish level 2 students unable to take MLAC2085 Spanish Beginners 2 (20-credit year-long course) due to U21 commitments. This module is NOT available to Exchange students.

Classes

• One 2-hour workshop each week for 10 weeks
• One 1-hour practicum each week for 10 weeks
• One 1-hour lecture each week for 10 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

• 40% Oral Exam: Oral presentation
• 60% Exam (1-hour)

Assessed by end of autumn 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).  

Conveners

• Mr Manuel Lagares