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Module Title
LI Semester 2 abroad on a work placement (including teaching assistants)
School
Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department
Modern Languages
Module Code
09 32416
Module Lead
Ruth Whittle
Level
Intermediate Level
Credits
60
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Contact Hours
Year Abroad-600 hours Total: 600 hours
Exclusions
Description
Students will work the hours agreed in their contract; these will have been confirmed with their year abroad tutor prior to the start of their work placement. Students will work to the best of their ability at their place of work. They will immerse themselves in the culture where the target language is spoken. They will acquire an improved understanding of aspects of the workplace / education system in the target culture, and day to day life at the host location. The Department of Modern Languages will set out the course requirements and residency requirements for its students in its briefing material.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
demonstrate improved linguistic competency by at least 1 level (i.e. from B1 to B2, from B2 to C1) through appropriate study;
demonstrate a good understanding of the professional environment of a country where their target language is spoken;
demonstrate increased understanding of the target culture in general;
have gained an improved understanding their own strengths and weaknesses in preparation for their career decisions after graduation.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
This Semester Abroad (that is part of a Year Abroad) will be assessed on a pass/fail basis only.
Further information on assessing the Year Abroad can be found in the Code of Practice on Taught Programme and Module Assessment and Feedback.
Assessment: One text of 750 words maximum in the target language (100%);This will be marked as pass/fail. No numerical mark is awarded.
Alternative assessment: One text of 750 words maximum in the target language (100%). This should be set with a view to assessing as much as possible of the student’s learning experience abroad in relation to the module learning outcomes. This will be marked as pass/fail. No numerical mark is awarded.Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component.