LL121-24 Spanish 1
Introductory description
Students will develop and practise basic reading and writing, listening and speaking skills.
Students will acquire a grounding in essential grammar and gain an insight into society in Hispanic countries.
Successful completion of Spanish 1 qualifies students to progress to Spanish 2.
Module aims
- To enable students to develop competence in a range of predictable everyday tasks;
- To achieve A1 and to work towards A2 standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of reference).
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Communicative skills: This module will cover items such as: greetings, introductions, asking for and giving personal information, asking for and giving directions, describing people and places, daily routine, likes and dislikes and ordering food.
Grammar: This module will provide an introduction to fundamental features of Spanish and essential basic structures, making it possible to function in a range of everyday situations using the present tense.
This syllabus is for indicative purposes only and will be updated regularly to remain relevant.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- apply a basic knowledge of grammar
- gain insight into everyday life in the relevant countries
- develop strategies for understanding gist and specific information
- interact in a simple way and ask & answer questions on familiar topics
- write short simple texts, including personal details
International
This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for international student mobility.
Subject specific skills
- This module will develop students’ language proficiency through engaging with primary materials in the target language
- Strategies for understanding gist and specific information.
- Intercultural competence.
Transferable skills
Problem solving
Self-awareness
Communication
Teamwork
Digital literacy
Sustainability
Ethical values
Intercultural awareness
Professionalism
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Supervised practical classes | 21 sessions of 2 hours (18%) |
| Private study | 194 hours 30 minutes (81%) |
| Assessment | 3 hours 30 minutes (1%) |
| Total | 240 hours |
Private study description
Work set on Moodle and homework set by tutor
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Interim test | 10% | 1 hour | No |
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A short test to monitor progress in term 1. The duration is indicative and depends on specific arrangements. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Reading/writing | 50% | 1 hour 30 minutes | No |
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Reading/ writing test. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Oral test | 40% | 1 hour | No |
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Speaking test |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Verbal feedback is provided to the class regarding regular formative tasks set for homework and activities completed in class; individual written feedback is also provided for written work which has been handed in by students. Feedback is also provided orally and in writing on practice test papers.
There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.