| Unit name | Spanish Language (Ab-initio) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HISP10116 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Ms. Brauning |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit concentrates equally on all elements of language learning –reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as translation. The main focus will be development of active and passive language skill. Students will develop an extensive vocabulary and understanding of the main grammatical structures. Students will also develop a basic knowledge of culture and society.
Upon successful completion of the unit, the student will have acquired a basic knowledge of the language studied and be able to communicate in a variety of circumstances, in both written and spoken forms, with a degree of accuracy and fluency.
Core language classes, multimedia class, small-group oral classes. . Mostly seminar based with some lectures for the delivery of grammar lessons.
2 x 1500 word essays (25%/25%) & 2 hour exam 50%.
Selection of dedicated material prepared in-house (SML). Grammar texts and dictionaries as appropriate to language area.
