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Module Title |
Spanish Language 3 (Intermediate)
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Module Code |
SP130
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School |
SALIS
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Ms. Cris Guntin | Office Number | C1 115 |
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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- to develop personal language learning strategies that will enable students to become autonomous language users and learners.
- to consolidate language competence and increase fluency.
- to introduce students to Information Technology in the multi-media centre.
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Learning Outcomes
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- Demonstrate language learning strategies
- Ability to listen and read for the gist of written and oral discourse
- Increased confidence in the use of the target language to meet the needs of differing but familiar situations and tasks (e.g. initiate and manage a conversation).
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
39
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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- Language learning (meta-cognitive) strategies
- Identifying purpose of language tasks, setting goals, planning language activities, self -evaluation/monitoring e.g. diary
- Listening and reading for gist in relatively complex situations.
- Authentic materials (newspaper articles, extracts of TV news and radio programmes etc ) on a variety of themes (e.g. cultural, education etc.)Teaching Methods:
- Groups with a maximum of 20 students.· Interactive classroom sessions.
Learning Methods:
- Learner-centered
- Use of multi-media facilities
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 0% | Examination Weight | 100% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:Course book/booklet; dictionary; grammar materials (books, CD-ROM software):audio and video cassettes Supplementary:Linda Hantrais, The Undergraduate's Guide to Studying LanguagesLeslie Dickinson, Learner Autonomy
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| AF | BA in Accounting & Finance |
| AL | BA in Applied Languages |
| BS | Bachelor of Business Studies |
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| EBF | BA in European Business (French) |
| EBG | BA in European Business (German) |
| EBT | BA in European Business (Trans.Studies) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| IBLFS | BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Fr/Sp) |
| IBLGS | BA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Ge/Sp) |
| IR | BA in International Relations |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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