Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LI Spanish Language II (Commerce) A
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 33900
Module Lead	Rosa Sanchez
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites	Spanish Language IA (BCom) - (09 13786) Spanish Language 1B (BCom) - (09 13787)
Co-requisites	LI Spanish Language II (Commerce) B - (09 33902)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The module is designed to develop language skills up to CEFR B2 level, within a range of specific registers of Spanish. Particularly, those areas relating to politics, society/social issues, economics, business and the professional world.The module will develop students’ intercultural awareness in Hispanic countries in the professional world. Students will be supported to develop their accuracy in the written language, their reading and aural comprehension skills, and their fluency in the spoken language.The course is entirely taught in Spanish.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate understanding of the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity which guarantees effective interaction with native speakers in a professional environment. Produce clear texts on topics related to the business, professional, political or the economic worlds. Demonstrate understanding of the intercultural differences in Hispanic countries. Successfully perform a range of written, and aural tasks, including essay writing, and discussion of a broad spectrum of topics related to the business, economic, political and professional spheres. Translate short texts in the chosen register from Spanish into English and from English into Spanish.
Assessment	33900-01 : 300 word translation English to Spanish : Coursework (30%) 33900-02 : 48 hour take home aural test : Coursework (30%) 33900-03 : 48 hour take home grammar test : Coursework (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 300 word translation from English into Spanish, Week 9 (30%), 1 hour Listening Comprehension Test/Aural Test (30%) and 1 hour Grammar Test (50%) Reassessment: Resit failed components in the Supplementary Examination period
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