Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Advanced Catalan Language B
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 33757
Module Lead	Elisenda Marcer
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites	LI Intermediate Catalan Language A - (09 33747) LI Intermediate Catalan Language B - (09 33749)
Co-requisites	LH Advanced Catalan Language A - (09 33755)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Practical Classes and workshops-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	Three hours per week, all primarily in the target language, covering advanced grammar, translation, stylistics and oral and written production. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced translation strategies. The student will also have the opportunity to achieve an extra qualification 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: Strengthen linguistic competence in Catalan and expand knowledge of specific areas of grammar. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Catalan language and culture in a multilingual and digital environment. Have achieved at least C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Assessment	33757-01 : 1.5hr written exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%) 33757-02 : Oral-aural assessment : Class Test (35%) 33757-03 : Translation Handbook : Coursework (15%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1.5 hour written examination (50%); Oral/Aural examination (35%); Translation Handbook (15%). Reassessment: No resits are permitted in final year. If students miss the assessed task owing to extenuating circumstances, the failed task would be rescheduled at a later date.
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