This module presents a fusion of linguistic and analytical competencies to allow students to build on the subject expertise acquired in previous core modules and explain the significance and relevance of that knowledge. Through the interrelation of comprehension, speaking, and writing, students on the module will develop their understanding and expertise in the Spanish language, with specific reference to key debates in the Spanish-speaking world. The module will build on knowledge acquired in previous modules to prepare students for expressing ideas in sophisticated written and spoken Spanish.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
be working towards C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
analyse topical issues relating to the Spanish-speaking world in persuasive, idiomatic and accurate written and spoken Spanish;
recognise, comprehend and manipulate a variety of registers.
Assessment
33743-01 : 500 word coursework written exercise in Spanish : Coursework (30%)
33743-02 : 2 Hour Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (40%)
33743-05 : 15 min ‘live’ oral : Presentation (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
The assessment for modules 33743 and 33746 is linked.
500 word coursework written exercise in Spanish (30%) [normally in Semester 1]
2-hour exam (40%) [normally in Semester 2]
15 min ‘live’ oral (30%) [normally in Semester 2]
Alternative assessment if on campus activity is restricted: proctored exams will be converted to take home papers and live oral assessments will either be recorded presentations or conducted via Zoom/Skype.