Serbian/Croatian 2

Code

MLAC3073

School

Modern Languages and Cultures

Level

3

Credits

20

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

This module consolidates and expands the language skills and knowledge about the Serbian-Croatian language and culture you developed in Year 1. Learning is based on the study of written, audio and audio-visual texts at an appropriate level of difficulty. These are analysed for meaning, structure, grammatical forms and lexis. The texts, on topics relevant to an understanding of the Serbian-Croatian-speaking world and society in general, provide the basis for the development of Serbian-Croatian 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 Serbian-Croatian language and communication skills, the module supports the development of linguistic mediation skills in areas such as translation into and out of the target language.

Target Students

Available for Second-year students in the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies (especially R700, R900, T900, R906, R9N1 and 74Q9). Available for Final-year students in the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies who took MLAC2057 Serbian/Croatian 1 at Part I. Available to Exchange and subsidiary students with Intermediate knowledge of Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian or Montenegrin, contact Laura Todd.

Co-requisites

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

• Serbian/Croatian Beginners 1 (MLAC2057)

Classes

• Three 1-hour practicums 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

• 20% Coursework 1: Writing Task (300-400 words) - Autumn
• 20% Coursework 2: Writing Task (300-400 words) - Spring
• 10% Listening Exam: End of Spring Semester
• 20% Oral Exam: End of Spring Semester.
• 30% Exam 1 (2-hour)

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

 A. Knowledge and understanding: 

• Understand spoken and written Serbian-Croatian language at a level commensurate with B1/B2 of the CEFR (A1).  
• Demonstrate declarative and procedural knowledge of the key elements of Serbian-Croatian 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 Serbian-Croatian and the English language (A4) as well as between the societies and cultures of the Serbian-Croatian 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 Serbian-Croatian (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 Serbian-Croatian 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

• Dr Vladimir Zoric