Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Beginners Catalan Language B
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 33745
Module Lead	Elisenda Marcer
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LI Beginners Catalan Language A - (09 33737)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Practical Classes and workshops-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The three weekly hours are distributed between communicative language and grammar classes (2 hours per week) and a parallel translation hour to develop sophisticated translation strategies and to provide an introduction to Catalan culture by using historical, literary and cultural texts. Direct training in an intermediate level of aural and oral skills will be taught across these three hours. Students will also have the opportunity to achieve an extra qualification to increase their employability by taking the International Catalan Certificate issued by the Institut Ramon Llull and held at the University of Birmingham.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate above threshold level communication skills in Catalan (recommended by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Emphasis will be placed on strengthening pronunciation, fluency and language register. Read, comprehend, interpret and translate cultural texts and place them within the wider context of the language and culture of Catalan-speaking territories. Articulate in a sophisticated manner why Catalan Language and Culture are globally significant. Demonstrate competence in writing using formal, informal and neutral languages registers.
Assessment	33745-01 : 2hr written examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%) 33745-02 : Oral-aural assessment : Class Test (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 2- hour written examination (50%) and Oral-aural assessment (50%) Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component.
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