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Module Title LH Spanish Language for Commerce 4
SchoolLan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department Modern Languages
Module Code 09 29670
Module Lead Rosa Sánchez
Level Honours Level
Credits 20
Semester Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Lecture-20 hours
Seminar-40 hours
Guided independent study-140 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description In this course, students perfect the knowledge of the Spanish language and linguistic skills that they have acquired during the previous three years, working on translation from Spanish into English and English into Spanish, writing essays, reports and commentaries in Spanish, doing oral and aural comprehension exercises, working on socio-linguistics and text analysis. Particular attention is paid to the language of business, economics and politics, as well as modes of address and the language of advertising.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • demonstrate understanding of spoken standard Spanish to a high level;
  • converse fluently and express complex ideas in Spanish;
  • write essays, reports and commentaries in the appropriate register of Spanish
  • Translate different texts and different registers into and from Spanish and English with accuracy.
  • give sophisticated oral presentations using audio-visual aids
Assessment 29670-02 : 700 word summary analysis of an article in Spanish : Coursework (15%)
29670-03 : Oral presentation in Spanish with 5 mins Q&A : Presentation (20%)
29670-04 : 3hr Written exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
29670-05 : Aural exam in Spanish : Practical (15%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment Pattern:

Coursework: One 15% 700 word summary-analysis of an article in Spanish, end of first term.

3hr Written Examination: 50%: In Spanish (one 350-500 words essay, 1 reading comprehension, 1 350-400 words translation)

Aural Exam 15%: In Spanish (listening comprehension- 1hr)

Oral Exam 20%: In Spanish (a 15 minute oral presentation on a free topic –previously agreed with tutor: guided oral presentations- with a 5 minutes question session afterwards)

Reassessment

Not available (final year module)
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