Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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Description The purpose of this module is to increase the students´proficiency in their target language, consolidating linguistic structures learned in year 1, expanding their awareness of communicative functions and broadening their vocabulary range. Moreover, it will provide students with sociocultural knowledge needed to understand contemporary issues in Spanish-speaking countries. The module is conducted entirely through Spanish and students will perform individual and collaborative tasks to develop their confidence and competence in spoken and written production. SPA 1043 will also nurture the improvement of a range of transferable skills and lifelong language learning strategies such as collaborative work, creativity, critical thinking and digital literacies through a variety of activities and assignments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Understand the main arguments from a variety of authentic documents on a range of sociocultural topics. 2. Show ability to provide detailed descriptions, formulate opinions and develop arguments without much conspicuous searching for words and using some complex sentence forms. 3. Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and control of the language system (lexical, grammatical, semantic and orthographic) by completing a number of tasks at text and sentence level. 4. Produce content in a clear and coherent manner with a sufficient variety of cohesive resources. 5. Communicate orally showing control of the Spanish phonetic system, different intonation patterns and with a degree of fluency and dynamism in both pre-planned and spontaneous interactions. 6. Apply digital literacies to make an effective use of technologies and resources for the purpose of language learning and the development of creative skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative Content and Learning ActivitiesMaterials used in this module are mainly pitched at CEFR level B1 / B2.1. Its content will build up on the previous module (Intermediate Spanish 1) and it will focus on the consolidation of oral and written language skills, with a stress on: i) Language functions and grammar elements according to the required level (ie. past tenses, express hypothesis, give advice, establish conditions, etc); ii) Vocabulary related to news, social media, tourism, sustainability, sports, traditions, feelings, etc; iii) Sociocultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries; and, iv) Creation of contents individually and in groups. Students will perform individual and collaborative tasks to develop their confidence and competence in spoken and written production as well as spontaneous interaction in the target language. They will work on the use of grammar and vocabulary in context and explore essential notions about the target cultures as they arise in the context of the selected themes. This module is organised around weekly timetabled synchronous seminars in which students both as a class and in small groups will engage in communicative practice. Specific individual and group activities are required to be completed in a timely fashion before the weekly seminars to maximize learning during the session and after the session to consolidate and elaborate on the material covered in class.Module Resources*The textbook will be confirmed by the lecturers before the commencing of the course. Other resources will be provided to students by their lecturer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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