Module: Intermediate Spanish Language Skills 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Intermediate Spanish Language Skills 1
Module Code	SPA1000 (ITS: SP103)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module is conducted predominantly through Spanish. Throughout the year, students will perform individual and collaborative tasks to develop their confidence and competence in spoken and written production as well as interaction in the target language. They will develop skills that will help them source and critically evaluate information about Spanish-speaking cultures and produce spoken and written texts directed to a Spanish-speaking audience, as well as lifelong language learning strategies. Materials used in this module are mainly pitched at CEFR level A2.

Learning Outcomes

1. Extract information from a range of different written materials such as newspapers and websites on familiar subjects, such as everyday life, university life, interests, travel, current affairs, etc.
2. Understand announcements, instructions, and messages on concrete topics spoken in standard language at normal speed and retrieve relevant information from authentic audiovisual sources in Spanish on chosen topics.
3. Communicate orally and in an intelligible manner, on familiar topics related to his/her interests.
4. Show a good degree of grammatical control; draw on a sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself on most topics pertinent to his/her everyday life such as university life, interests, travel, current affairs, etc. and make only a few mistakes leading to misunderstanding.
5. Make effective use of digital tools and resources for language learning and language use (spoken and written) and engage in activities to develop capacity for lifelong learning.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Seminars	22	Students are expected to actively participate in class discussion with individual contribution to whole-class and small group discussions.
Independent Study	40	Reading/watching the required materials before the session and completing any assigned activities. Students are expected to engage autonomously in activities that will foster their language acquisition (through activity completion, group work outside the classroom etc.).
Directed learning	40	Completion of prescribed homework. Participation in oral and written activities on chosen topics and related tasks.
Assignment Completion	23	Preparation and submission of assignments.
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	11547	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Ana Maria Diaz Perez	Module Teacher	Elena Lopez

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
In Class Test	Audio-visual Comprehension and Written Production	50%	n/a
Presentation	Group Presentation	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Format
The course is conducted through Spanish. Timetabled sessions are interactive and learner-centred.

Students are expected to attend and contribute to all sessions. They are also expected to engage in language learning activities on a regular basis.

Syllabus
The syllabus focuses on increasing the language fluency and accuracy as well as covering a variety of cultural aspects through a range of tasks, class activities and projects.

Class activities
Students will be asked to work in pairs/groups and complete a variety of language assignments/tasks. These can include but are not limited to: role-plays, interviews, mini-dialogues, language and cultural quizzes, cloze-tests, grammar exercises, written and audiovisual comprehension exercises and presentations based on short specific projects.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Jaime Corpas,Agustín Garmendia,Carmen Soriano: 2013, Aula internacional 2 Nueva edición – Libro del alumno, Difusión., Difusion, 9788415640103

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None