Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Intermediate Catalan Language A
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 33747
Module Lead	Elisenda Marcer
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites	LC Beginners Catalan Language A - (09 33694) LC Beginners Catalan Language B - (09 33696)
Co-requisites	LI Intermediate Catalan Language B - (09 33749)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Practical Classes and workshops-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The intermediate Catalan Course focuses on expanding language skills acquired in Beginners Catalan, and particularly on consolidating grammar knowledge and further developing oral, written and translation skills. The course will also provide an introduction to the study of Catalan visual culture and literature, through an overview of the most important modern and contemporary artists and writers. Students will also have the opportunity to improve 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 higher than threshold ability in the fours language skills in Catalan recommended by Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Show ample understanding of the structures of Catalan in order to function effectively in a Catalan-speaking environment. Demonstrate good knowledge of Catalan visual and literary culture.
Assessment	33747-01 : 800 word translation : Coursework (50%) 33747-02 : 1,000 word critical exercise : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 piece of assessed translation (800 words) (50%) and Critical exercise of 1000 words in English or Catalan (50%) Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component
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