OSL004 - Spanish Stage 4 (Intensive) (2017/18)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Module status | DELETED (This module is no longer running) | ||||||||||||||||
| Module title | Spanish Stage 4 (Intensive) | ||||||||||||||||
| Module level | Level 4/5/6 (99) | ||||||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 300 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Running in 2017/18(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
In this module students will develop advanced Spanish language skills and work to becoming autonomous users of the target language. (CEFR Level B2/C1 level in the first semester and C1/C2 in the second). Students will learn how to use Spanish in a wide range of contexts, with appropriate register. The course further extends the accurate use of grammatical structures and vocabulary. It also focuses on intercultural communication skills and cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries.
The course is structured around class time, autonomous learning and guided WebLearn materials.
Prior learning requirements
Completion of OSL076 or B2 competence in Spanish
Module aims
The aims of this module are:
• To increase students’ linguistic competence in Spanish in all skills towards an advanced/Proficient level (C1/C2) of the Common European Framework of Reference);
• To further develop appropriate language learning strategies to encourage effective autonomous learning
• To focus on the cultures of Spanish speaking countries
• To enhance student employability and transferable skills
Syllabus
• Development of a range of listening skills
• Production of a range of texts in different registers
• Development of accurate and coherent oral skills
• Extension of range of lexis
• Revision and extension of accurate use of grammar structures
• Development of oral fluency
Learning and teaching
Learning and teaching strategies will be delivered through a blended learning approach. Learners will actively participate in individual and group activities in class and autonomously, using online resources and tools available on Weblearn, as well as paper based materials. They will receive teacher and peer feedback to enable them to reflect on their learning.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this module are calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. By the end of the module students should be able to:
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write with clarity and precision, with appropriate register on a variety of topics
write with only minor errors in a variety of different contexts and genres
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Present an agreed and researched topic for a particular audience and purpose
Demonstrate fluency and accuracy in the target language with a wide range of vocabulary
Use a wide range of cohesive devices to produce clear, coherent discourse
give a fluent presentation on a researched topic with a wide range of lexis and accurate use of grammar
use a wide range of cohesive devices to speak clearly and coherently
Assessment strategy
Learning outcomes 1 and 2 will be assessed by coursework and an oral test.
Bibliography
Bilingual dictionary: Oxford Concise Spanish dictionary. ISBN: 9780199560943
Monolingual dictionary: CLAVE - Diccionario de uso del español actual. Paperback + CD-Rom
ISBN: 9788467509212
Grammar Reference:
Cuaderno de gramática y ejercicios B1 + CD-audio/mp3. Difusión. ISBN: 9788484434764
Castro, F. (2011) Uso de la gramática espanñola Nivel avanzado. Edelsa. ISBN: 9788477117148