Module: Spanish Language & Culture 6 (B1.2)

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Spanish Language & Culture 6 (B1.2)
Module Code	SPA1026 (ITS: SP3006)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module is delivered entirely in Spanish and aims to consolidate student’s language competence and fluency with particular emphasis on the quality of spoken and written production. Aural and reading comprehension are reinforced through exposure to a variety of text types, including online language resources. Awareness of knowledge of key cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries is also increased.

Learning Outcomes

1. Scan texts in order to locate and gather the desired information on familiar subjects from different written materials and websites.
2. Communicate orally and in an intelligible manner, on familiar topics related to his/her interests, being able to enter unprepared into conversations to exchange, check and confirm information pertinent to e.g.everyday life, university life, interests, travel etc.
3. Produce cohesive texts (creative, factual etc) in Spanish on personal, social and cultural themes using subordinate sentences linked by a number of cohesive devices e.g in a story, with accurate use of Spanish grammar and theme-specific vocabulary.
4. Show a good degree of grammatical control’ draw on sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself on most topics pertinent to his/her everyday life and make only a few mistakes leading to misunderstanding.
5. Demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and intercultural awareness on how behaviour in everyday interactions in different cultures may convey a message different to the one he/she intends.
6. Engage in activities with digital resources to develop capacity for lifelong learning e.g. Pursue the use of digital tools and resources for language learning that lead to fulfilling student’s individual learning needs and preferences.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Seminars	22	Class contact hours
Directed learning	45	Completion of prescribed homework and assignments required to monitor the progress of the student.
Independent Study	33	Autonomously learning outside the classroom to foster student's language competence. For example participation in activities in the LanguaCulture Space or the use of adequate online resources that support language learning.
Portfolio Preparation	25	Preparation, creation, design and final submission of the E-Portfolio (E-Reflect) in Loop for assessment to show evidence of autonomous and directed learning.
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21391	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Juan Pablo Aunon	Module Teacher	Elena Lopez

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	Progress based on the completion of weekly learning entries in the E-Portfolio, that show evidence of independent learning and completion of activities during the semester.	100%	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

Indicative Reading List

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