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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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 students’ personal language-learning strategies that will enable them to become autonomous language users and learners
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to consolidate students’ language competence and increase fluency
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to provide students with an introduction to ideas and movements that have played a significant role in the social, political and cultural evolution of modern Spain
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Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this module students will be able to demonstrate
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awareness of language-learning strategies
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ability to listen and read for the gist of written and oral discourse
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increased confidence in the use of the target language to meet the needs of differing but familiar situations and tasks
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consolidation of productive and receptive language skills
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ability to identify the dominant factors in the evolution of modern Spanish society
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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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Spanish grammar and demonstrating understanding of grammar through written/oral production
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identifying purpose of language tasks, setting goals, self -evaluation
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listening and reading for gist in relatively complex situations.
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authentic material (newspaper articles, extracts of TV news and radio programmes, etc. ) on a variety of themes (especially cultural)
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survey of cultural, political and social developments in Spain in the modern and contemporary period
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Assessment | Continuous Assessment | 30% | Examination Weight | 70% |
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Indicative Reading List
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In-house materials and course book/booklet
B. Richardson (2000) Spanish Studies: An Introduction. London: Arnold
Grammar materials (books, CD-ROM software)
Written and audio-visual documents available in the DCU Library
Oxford Spanish-English Dictionary
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Learning Methods
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learner-centred/inductive-deductive
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use of audio-visual material
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use of multi-media
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regular written production
- authentic current material
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Programme or List of Programmes
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AF | BA in Accounting & Finance |
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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