Module: Spanish Language Skills (Advanced)

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Spanish Language Skills (Advanced)
Module Code	SP497
School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Lucia Pintado Semester 2: Lucia Pintado Autumn: Lucia Pintado
Module Teachers	Lucia Pintado Inmaculada Gomez Soler
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Repeat examination

Description

In this module students will develop a critical awareness of globalisation as a political, social and economic phenomenon in the contemporary world. Specific topics include: globalisation and current affairs, immigration, linguistic diversity, cultural identity, social movements, and global citizens. The methodologies followed are content & language integrated learning (CLIL) and task-based instruction, which will give students the opportunity to explore and present complex topics in a critical and interactive manner with a good degree of fluency and accuracy. Students will also develop intercultural awareness, understanding of current affairs, autonomy, responsibility, and reflective practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to understand a wide range of spoken and written registers drawn from a variety of sources (including broadcast media, documentaries, films, radio and academic discussions, journalistic texts, literary pieces) and extract information, ideas and opinions at an advanced level.
2. Interact in Spanish with a degree of fluency & spontaneity, displaying adequate oral comprehension in conversation, and take active part in discussions in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining/negotiating their views.
3. Present orally clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to their field of interest and be able to explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving their opinion, assessing the advantages and disadvantages of various options, and privileging analysis and discussion over simple presentation of facts.
4. Produce written pieces to express oneself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length, presenting arguments and offering constructive peer critique, while selecting a style (formal or informal) appropriate to the reader in mind.
5. Show a relatively high level of grammatical control and connectors and a grasp of complex syntax and cohesive devices to enable full comprehension and a structured confident expression in a variety of contexts (formal and informal language registers). Display adequate proficiency in the pronunciation of Spanish.
6. Engage in activities to develop capacity for lifelong learning and transferable skills: Reflect on their own development and learning experience by making effective use of digital tools and resources; teamwork and negotiation skills.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	50	Contact hours, peer activities and/or consultation hours with the lecturer.
Independent Study	80	Completion of in-class work.
Assignment Completion	50	Preparation for report, written assessment and oral exam.
Assessment Feedback	30	Intaking the feedback given in assessed and non-assessed work: analysis of the feedback, strategy to develop and remmedial tasks to be taken for future/other tasks.
Group work	40	Preparation with peers of classroom work, including presentation and activities.
Total Workload: 250

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Spanish language Practice
Based on the principles of content & language integrated learning, the purpose of this module is twofold: to improve Spanish language skills and to develop a better understanding of globalisation as a phenomenon. Taking into account the needs and interests of the class, the activities in this module include: (a) the study and use of vocabulary of contemporary issues, advanced grammar and styles related to genres and registers encountered in a variety of current affairs texts and media; (b) weekly practice of listening and reading skills through comprehension exercises based on advanced level podcasts, broadcasts, films, news reports, articles; (c) the exploration and guided discussion in small groups of social, political and cultural issues related to the target language context; and (d) the production of oral and written tasks (such as infographics, argumentative essays, video projects, etc.). Materials used in this module are mainly pitched at CEFR level B2.

Methodology
This module includes weekly classes. It is essential that students complete the assigned work before each class session in order to be able to participate in class discussions. This module follows a task-based methodology so students will be required to complete one task/project in each of the blocks.

Work format
Coursework involves individual and pair/group work to complete oral and written tasks. Students will need to communicate with classmates during class as well as outside our timetabled sessions in order to complete group tasks and assignments.

Beyond the classroom
Students are expected to practice all skills (production, reception and interaction) outside the classroom, using all available resources provided by the teacher, library, and other cultural events.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Report(s)	Students will have to write a report in Spanish. They will work from an infographic, interpret the meaning in relation to the content seen in class and acquired independently, and write a report based on its analysis.	30%	n/a
Written Exam	This assessment has various parts: (A) Students will take a grammar test in order to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired. (B) Students will have to do research on a film related to one of the contents in class in order to analyse it. They will also have to summarise in Spanish a film in a critical manner guided by previous practice.	30%	n/a
Oral Examination	Students will have to maintain a sustained monologue in Spanish upon choosing an image. They will need to describe such image interpreting the meaning. They will then have a discussion with the examiner(s) in relation with the sustained dialogue they carried out and other topics seen during the module.	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Updates were made for version 2023/2024 by Lucía Pintado.

Programme or List of Programmes

INTB	Bachelor Business Studies International

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