OSL074 - Spanish Stage 2B (2017/18)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Module title | Spanish Stage 2B | ||||||||||||||||
| Module level | Level 4/5/6 (99) | ||||||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||||||||
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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 learn to develop higher intermediate language skills and become partly independent users of Spanish. Students will learn how to use Spanish in a range of contexts through practical class activities focusing on authentic language use. The course covers grammar structures, vocabulary and the four skills. It also focuses on intercultural communication skills and cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries. The course is structured around class time, independent learning and guided Weblearn materials.
Prior learning requirements
Completion of OSL073 OR A1 competence
Module aims
The aims of this module are:
• To increase students’ linguistic competence in Spanish for all skills towards an intermediate level (level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference);
• To further develop appropriate language learning strategies to encourage effective independent learning of Spanish;
• To develop a further understanding of the cultural contexts in which the language is used
• To enhance student employability and transferable skills
Syllabus
• further development oral, reading, listening, writing and communicative skills to a higher intermediate level in Spanish
• extension and expansion of accurate use of and understanding of a range of lexis
• further development of fluency
further development and extension of grammatical control and accuracy
• development of cohesion and coherence in speaking and writing
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 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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• understand and use a range of lexis on a variety of topics
• understand the main points of clear messages, announcements, and conversations
• understand texts in limited and practical contexts
• understand the purpose of written communications
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• write personal communications and describe experiences and impressions
• write texts with simple connectors
3.
• communicate in tasks on familiar topics and activities
• handle basic social exchanges
• describe personal circumstances and living conditions
• ask and answer questions and respond to statements, maintaining the flow of conversation
Assessment strategy
The module will be assessed through an in class test, a listening test and an oral test. The in class tests will assess learning outcomes 1 and 2 and the oral test will assess learning outcome 3 and 4.
Bibliography
Lewis Marilyn (1999) How to study foreign Languages, London, Macmillan Study guides, ISBN 0333736672
Weblearn and other appropriate online resources
ELE Actual A2 - Libro del alumno - Author: V. Borobio
Busuu.com - http://busuu.com
Study Spanish - http://studyspanish.com
Bi-lingual online dictionary - http://wordreference.com