Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025
Module SPAN2011: Spanish Language 2A
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Spanish)
SPAN2011: Spanish Language 2A
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2024/2025 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Spanish Language 1A (SPAN1011) or equivalent.
Corequisites
- At least one additional level 2 module in Hispanic Studies
Excluded Combination of Modules
- Spanish Language 2B (SPAN2111)
Aims
- In year 2 students improve and expand their written and oral skills, expanding on the foundation of grammatical and syntactical accuracy consolidated at Level 1, so as to explore more sophisticated modes of verbal expression and variety of linguistic registers.
Content
- This module builds on the skills acquired in Spanish language 1A and will involve the further development and consolidation of writing, speaking and comprehension skills in Spanish.
- The teaching and resources in this module reflect a commitment to linguistic and cultural diversity. It positions the richness of the (language area)-speaking world at the core of its syllabus.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Students should have acquired a greater knowledge of Hispanic culture and an increased awareness of cultural issues.
Subject-specific Skills:
- To improve their written and oral skills, expanding on the foundation of grammatical and syntactical accuracy consolidated at Level 1, so as to explore more sophisticated modes of verbal expression and a variety of linguistic registers.
Key Skills:
- Further develop general written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to discuss topical or general issues with fluency.
- The ability to gather and process information and evidence from a variety of different sources.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The teaching will consist of two one-hour classes per week. Classes will be conducted in Spanish and the module will follow the format of the textbook Pasaporte al mundo hispano.
- Students will take part in debates and discussions, participate in listening-comprehension and translation exercises, and prepare short texts and grammatical exercises for correction in the class.
- Students will gain the ability to present information and/or construct an argument effectively in the target language.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 21 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 21 | ■ |
| Grammar | 21 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 21 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 158 | ||||
| Total SLAT hours | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Continuous Assessment | Component Weighting: 20% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written assignment | 80% | ||
| Oral task | 20% | ||
| Component: Written Examination | Component Weighting: 60% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written examination (in person) | 2 hours | 100% | Yes |
| Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 20% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Oral examination (in person) | 10 mins | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment:
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