Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2017-2018 (archived)
Module SPAN1011: SPANISH LANGUAGE 1A
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Spanish)
SPAN1011:
SPANISH LANGUAGE 1A
Type |
Open |
Level |
1 |
Credits |
20 |
Availability |
Available in 2017/18 |
Module Cap |
135 |
Location |
Durham
|
Prerequisites
- Grade A in Spanish at A level or an equivalent qualification, subject to decision by the module’s language coordinator
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
- Spanish Language 1B (SPAN1072); any MLAN or MLAS coded Spanish Language modules.
Aims
- To consolidate and extend grammatical knowledge developed for A Level, to enhance communication skills in written and oral Spanish.
Content
- Reinforcement of knowledge of grammatical structures acquired at 'A' level: speaking and listening practice in small groups, including listening and comprehension exercises with recorded materia
Learning Outcomes
- The primary skills developed in this course are those of writing, reading, oral and aural skills in Spanish.
- In addition we aim to improve self-confidence, communication and presentation skills, by encouraging active participation in discussion;
- IT skills, through the requirement that all coursework is to be word-processed.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to
the learning outcomes of the module
- There are two teaching hours per week and students are required to attend all classes. They will also be required to prepare specific topics on a regular basis and to participate actively in all classes. Classes will be conducted in Spanish but English will be used when necessary, for example to explain complex grammar points. The more students put in to the course the more they will benefit from it.
- Summative assessment of reading/writing skills and of grammatical knowledge will take the form of an end-of-year examination.
- Oral skills will be summatively assessed by means of activities carried out in class during the year, including group work.
- Formative assessment for this module will include a combination of self-assessed, peer-assessed and tutor-assessed exercises during the year.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity |
Number |
Frequency |
Duration |
Total/Hours |
|
Language and Computer Classes |
42 |
2 per week |
1 hour |
42 |
■ |
Preparation and Reading |
|
|
|
158 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
200 |
|
Summative Assessment
Component: Oral Assessment |
Component Weighting: 25% |
Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
In-class continuous assessment of oral skills |
|
100% |
Yes |
Component: Examination |
Component Weighting: 75% |
Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
Written Examination |
2 hours |
100% |
Yes |
Regular written assignments/oral practice.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University