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Aims: To convey in German political and social developments from 1945 to 1967; to give students practice in understanding lectures in German and taking notes, to introduce relevant vocabulary and concepts, and to assist students in discussing and writing on the above issues in German.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete this unit successfully will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the most significant political and social developments of the period in written and spoken German.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
i) - BRD
* DH unter den Alliierten
* Grundgesetz & westdeutsche Gesellschaft
ii) - DDR
* Juni 1953
* Entwicklung: den 50er jahren
iii) - Osterreich
* Bürgerkrieg
* Ständestaat
The unit is taught in German.

EU10060: Italian written & spoken language 1A (ab initio)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX25CW50OR25

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU10062

Aims: To give students a systematic grounding in the basis structures of Italian grammar and syntax; to enable them to employ these structures correctly in short written texts within a communicative context and orally in a variety of practical and everyday situations; and thus to bring students to an intermediate level of knowledge of Italian.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* use and understand the basic structures of the Italian language;
* employ those structures correctly in short written texts;
* conduct an elementary conversation in Italian.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target country are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written language: the study of the basic morphological aspects of Italian grammar will be based on a textbook, with additional use of specially prepared material. Students complete a graded series of exercises in grammar and are introduced to brief translation passages. Spoken language: listening and speaking skills are developed by means of conversation groups, role-play, paired activities, and supervised audio-visual activities, based on audio-visual and printed material and leading to written practice in communicative contexts.

EU10061: Italian written & spoken language 1B (ab initio)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX25CW50OR25

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU10063

Aims: To consolidate the knowledge acquired in Semetser 1, complete the study of Italian grammar and syntax, and extend the vocabulary, thus bringing students to an advanced standard of Italian. Students will be exposed to more complex written texts (including literary ones from contemporary authors), will extend their aural comprehension and oral skills to a larger number of situations and contexts, and will develop specific skills of inferring meaing from unknown or unfamiliar language.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* use and understand more complex structures of the Italian language;
* employ those structures correctly in longer written texts such as reports, summaries, letters, etc. and using specific vocabulary;
* read contemporary writing;
* converse on practical and everyday situations and discuss issues with native and non-native speakers of Italian.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target country are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written language. More advanced morphological and syntactic aspects of the Italian language will be covered (imperfect and past historic, conditional, imperative; more personal pronouns; irregular plurals, relatives, comparatives etc.). Lessons continue to be based upon the textbook used in Semester 1, which will be integrated with handouts, grammar exercises, and short prose passages drawn from contemporaray sources. Spoken language: listening and speaking skills continue to be developed by means of conversation groups, role-play, paired activities, and supervised lab activities, based on authentic audio-visual material and printed texts and leading to more creative and contextualised written assignments. Contact with native speakers continues in this semester.

EU10062: Italian written & spoken language 1A (post A level)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX25CW50OR25

Requisites:

Aims: The aim of this unit is to consolidate and build upon knowledge of Italian grammar and syntax acquired at A Level as well as to develop oral abilities and comprehension skills.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit students should be able to:
* use and understand the basic structures of Italian.
* employ and understand these structures in written exercises and translations.
* interact orally in situations requiring an intermediate level command of spoken Italian.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: a grammar text is studied in order to revise the fundamentals of the language and as a basis for regular exercises. Translation texts are used to familiarise students with contemporary written Italian, in particular the language of the press and modern narrative. Spoken Language: conversation groups, role-playing, supervised audio-visual classes provide practice in the spoken language and are used as a stimulus for creative written work.

EU10063: Italian written & spoken language 1B (post A level)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX25CW50OR25

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10062

Aims: The aim of this course is to expand students' knowledge of Italian grammar and syntax and to enable them to deploy these structures fluently and effectively in the production of written texts and exercises. To further expand aural comprehension and oral communication skills through the use of advanced audio-visual material and class contact with lector.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the unit students will be able to:
* understand more complex syntactic structures and produce accurate translation to and from Italian.
* read and understand selected passages from the press and contemporary narrative.
* express themselves clearly and comprehensibly in Spoken Italian using more complex vocabulary and structures.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: more complex grammatical problems are studied with the aid of specially prepared handouts and explored through regular exercises. Excerpts from the Italian press and other authentic sources are used to expand writing skills in more formal contexts. Spoken Language: the oral activities from Semester 1, such as supervised audio-visual practice and role-playing, will continue and equip students with more sophisticated communicative skills for more formal contexts.

EU10064: Italian cultural studies 1A: Introduction to Italian cultural history

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES100

Requisites:

Aims: To introduce students to some of the key periods in Italian cultural history. To study the emergence of the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema and narrative and to analyse its political and social significance. To familiarise students with some basic concepts of narrative in film and literature.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the unit students will be able to:
* understand the significance of the Renaissance for Italian culture;
* understand the importance of Neorealism in Italian post-war film;
* discuss critically two key films of the Neorealist movement.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
The artistic and intellectual development of Italy since the Renaissance and its importance for contemporary Italian society. The Neorealist cinema, the key films of this movement, their narrative techniques and their critical reception.

EU10065: Italian politics & society 1A: Italian foundation history (1860-1914)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To teach Italian economic, social and political history from Unification to the First World War in the context of European and international developments. To enable students to develop critical and analytical skills for an understanding of the study of history with particular reference to Italian history. To make students familiar with essential political terminology in Italian.
Content:
The Unification of Italy. The difficult construction of a sense of nationhood. Political liberalism and the emergence of the transformist variant of parliamentary politics. The division between 'legal Italy' and 'real Italy' in the nineteenth century. Industrialisation and the emergence of organised labour. Political Catholicism, anarchism and socialism. Economic liberalism and protectionism. The rise of nationalism. Italy between neutrality and intervention.

EU10118: German business environment 1

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This unit aims to introduce students to key concepts of the German economic environment. In the second half it will focus on aspects of the integration of the former East into the economy of the West.
Content:
The unit first concentrates on the period of post-war economic reconstruction, in particular on aspects of the 'economic miracle' and the social market economy. Then the emphasis will shift towards the reconstruction of the economy in East Germany following unification. Special emphasis will be on the role of the 'Treuhand', the question of private property, ecological 'Altlasten'. Finally we will discuss the impact of processes of economic globalisation on the German economy.

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: PR50CW25

Requisites:

While taking this unit you must take EU10121 and before taking this unit you must take EU10117

EU10123: German business environment 2

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10118

Aims & Learning Objectives:
to provide students with an introduction to the structure of the German economy and the organisation of major economic interest groups; to introduce students to the legal system in the Federal Republic of Germany which governs the relationship between the state and its citizens with particular emphasis on the implications of the constitutional framework on the organisation of business; to familiarise students with relevant language and concepts, to assist students in writing in German about the relevant areas.
Content:
i. The German economy
a) the structure of the German economy
b) interest groups within the German economy
ii. The German legal environment
a) the constitutional framework of business
b) aspects of change in the legal environment of German business

EU10124: German written & spoken communication 2

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX30CW20PR20

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10119

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The unit builds on German Written Communication 1, pursuing the same dual aim.
1. To improve students' communicative and listening skills (oral/aural) and to expand their vocabulary so that they are able to express themselves clearly in everyday as well as in business contexts as appropriate; to enable students to formulate their own ideas and to interact effectively in German and to adjust flexibly to various situations by using a suitable register.
2. To refresh and consolidate students' knowledge and understanding of grammatical structures. Increasingly students should be in a position to apply the acquired skills to the production of coherent and fluent written composition; to introduce students to a variety of German texts dealing with appropriate contemporary issues.
Content:
1. Classes may consist of free discussions with the entire group, interactive exercises (e.g. role play, small-group discussions, one-to-one exchange of ideas). Austrian and German video material and newspaper articles form the basis for discussion and assessment whilst improving awareness of contemporary life in the German-speaking world.
2. In respect of i. the consolidation of German language structures, this unit focuses on complex grammar points and German syntax; ii. written communication a variety of linguistic skills are developed by means of translation into and from German and guided composition in German.

EU10144: Chinese stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to basic Chinese ("putonghua") as a preparation to communicating in a Chinese context.
Content:
Basic Chinese grammatical forms. Recognition and production of essential Chinese characters; the Chinese phonetic system and the Pinyin system. Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening. Reading and writing tasks of an appropriate nature will be gradually incorporated. Special attention will be paid to the recognition and differentiation of tones. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10145: Chinese stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10144

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 1A

EU10150: French stage 7A (advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate, refine and enhance previous advanced knowledge of French
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which French is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. GCE Advanced Level French or equivalent required.

EU10151: French stage 7B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10150

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 7A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 7A

EU10156: French stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of French, to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a French-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics. Remedial work is carried out where necessary. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in French. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. GCSE Grade C in French or equivalent required.

EU10157: French stage 4B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10156

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 4A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 4A

EU10162: German stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday German, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a German speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10163: German stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10162

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 1A

EU10168: German stage 7A (advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate, refine and enhance previous advanced knowledge of German
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. GCE Advanced Level German or equivalent required.

EU10169: German stage 7B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10168

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 7A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 7A

EU10174: German stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of German, to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a German-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation relating to a selection of topics. Remedial work is carried out where necessary. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in German. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. GCSE Grade C in German or equivalent required.

EU10175: German stage 4B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10174

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German 4A
Content:
A continuation of German 4A

EU10180: Italian stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Italian, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in an Italian speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10181: Italian stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10180

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Italian Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Italian Stage 1A

EU10186: Japanese stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Japanese, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a Japanese speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and the reading and writing of the 2 phonetic Japanese scripts and selected kanji (Chinese characters)
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Course material will be drawn from a variety of sources and will include audio-visual resources. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10187: Japanese stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10186

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 1A

EU10192: Spanish stage 1A (beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
An introduction to everyday Spanish, in order to enable the student to cope at a basic level in a Spanish speaking environment, concentrating on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary is acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements. Usually some evidence of competence in another foreign language is required.

EU10193: Spanish stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10192

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 1A
Content:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 1A

EU10198: Spanish stage 4A (intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Students should not have taken this unit in a previous semester.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
To develop native speaker students' essay writing skills by teaching study skills for academic writing and developing accuracy.
Content:
Surveying a book or article Note-taking and summarising skills Avoiding plagiarism Incorporating source material Referring to sources Essay structure Paragraph structure Planning an essay Writing introductions and conclusions Synthesing from different sources Cohesive devices Academic style - showing and avoiding personal commitment Grammatical accuracy Writing in examinations

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX100

Requisites:

Aims: To introduce students to the study of Spanish politics and society from the beginning of the twentieth century to the 1970s.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit students shall have a better appreciation of the forces which have shaped Spanish politics and society during the 20th century.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
A chronological survey of Spain since 1898 which examines issues including: the advent and decline of the Second Republic; the causes and course of the Spanish Civil War; and the dictatorship of General Franco. Seminars provide a forum for discussion and consolidation of lectures as well as providing study skills session for note taking and essay writing. The unit is taught in Spanish.

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

EU10533: French stage 1A (Beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To provide an introduction to everyday French. On completion of this unit students will be able to cope at a basic level in a French-speaking environment, with the emphasis on oral/aural communication and reading.
Content:
Initial emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening and reading. As vocabulary as acquired more attention will be given to grammar. Writing tasks of a relevant and appropriate nature will be incorporated, Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU10534: French stage 1B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10533

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10533).
Content:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10533).

EU10539: French stage 1A (Beginners) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

EU10540: French stage 1B (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10539

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10539).
Content:
A continuation of French stage 1 A (EU10539).

EU10550: Spanish written & spoken language 1A

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX20CW80

Requisites:

Aims: To stimulate and monitor the production of authentic and accurate written and spoken Spanish; to provide a grounding in Spanish grammatical and syntactic structures; to develop skills in translation from Spanish to English.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate a basic grasp of lexis and grammatical structures;
* practice simple, accurate (written and spoken) receptive and communicative skills;
* demonstrate awareness of simple variations of style and register.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.
Content:
a) Translation: varieties of register, written translation from Spanish into English, introduction to essay writing.
b) Grammar: Consolidation and application of grammatical structures.
c) Creative writing: introduction to résumé, systematic practical grammer course, introduction to CALL multimedia, development of lexis.
d) Spoken Language: comprehension, text recreation, controlled oral production, course-related conversation.

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX54OR26CW20

Requisites:

Aims: To build on students' linguistic competence as acquired in Semester 1. To expand students' vocabulary in social and cultural areas and to develop sensitivity to style and register.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students should:
1) be able to translate different styles of Italian advanced texts using a fluent and appropriate register.
2) have developed an extensive vocabulary in Italian, drawn from literary and political texts.
3) be able to converse in Italian using sophisticated grammar and advanced level vocabulary.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target country are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: prose and translation exercises from a variety of literary and non-literary texts; general essays. Spoken Language: role-playing, paired and group activities, dictation, summarisation of audio-visual texts in Italian, reading, conversation classes.

EU20070: Italian cultural studies 2A: Italian writers of the early 20th Century

Credits: 3

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: OR40PR10CW10

Requisites:

While taking this unit you must take EU20128 and before taking this unit you must take EU20126

EU20131: German language in the business context B

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EXCW

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20127

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The unit pursues a dual aim:
1. To build on the oral and aural German skills acquired in German Language in the Business Context A. The purpose of the unit is to enable students to improve their communicative and listening skills and to expand their vocabulary, especially in economic, business and professional contexts. The unit will improve accurate conversation skills at a more advanced level of German and improve both fluency and awareness of appropriate language registers for the business context.
2. To build on the skills and written language proficiency achieved in German Language in the Business Context A. The purpose of the unit is for students to develop more advanced skills in contemporary German written communication with specific reference to both the national and the European business environment. Students will be familiarised with more complex written communication tasks appropriate to the world of business and management. The unit will introduce students to more academic texts on business issues in the German context.
Content:
1. Classes will consist of aural comprehension exercises by using videos of current (business) affairs, usually taped from German/Austrian television. This may include summarisation, answering questions and discussion of topics presented to them. Students will practice office and negotiating skills as well as free discussions which involve either a larger group or smaller sub-groups.
2. Written communication materials consist primarily of socio-political and business texts. Exploitation of these texts is aimed at aiding students' understanding of German national and European perspectives of issues in the business world as well as the acquisition of relevant terminology and language registers. Specific exercises include: writing reports, summarisations and essays on a business or economic topic; consolidation and expansion of business terminology, problem-solving in the business environment.

EU20141: Business French option 1A

Credits: 5

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Students must have have a minimum of a GCSE Grade C and/or have taken Single Language Option units during year 1 or the equivalent in order to undertake this unit. Students must also take EU20142 in year 3 if they take this unit.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to revive, develop and consolidate foreign language skills in order to enable students to operate effectively in the sphere of business and management
Content:
Semester 1: Intensive language work with emphasis on aural comprehension and oral communication. Teaching methods integrate a variety of forms of language learning through the exploitation of foreign language television broadcasts, audio-visual materials and a business language course text. This part of the course concentrates mainly on the practical language necessary for doing business, but also includes work on more theoretical themes such as the various types of company job application and interview practice. Overall fluency and grammatical accuracy are practised throughout the course.

EU20142: Business French option 1B

Credits: 5

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX60CW40

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20141

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to revive, develop and consolidate foreign language skills in order to enable students to operate effectively in the sphere of business and management
Content:
Semester 2: Further development of linguistic proficiency using the same methods as in Semester 1. The second part of the course is concerned with more real world material such as economics magazines and TV news items, on which the study of many aspects of the foreign business environment will be based. Continued emphasis on overall fluency and grammatical accuracy.

EU20146: Chinese stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to consolidate existing knowledge of Chinese, to develop listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to reinforce grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Chinese speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering the appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary and there will be continued emphasis on tones and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short talks and undertake writing tasks in Chinese. Flexible provision dependent on demand, but selection criteria based on past examination performance and a needs analysis may be imposed and/or prioritisation according to Programme requirements.

EU20147: Chinese stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20146

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Chinese Stage 2A

EU20152: French stage 8A (post advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in French Stage 7A and 7B
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature or extracts from longer works. Where numbers permit, some subject-specific material may be included, covering the relevant scientific and technological areas and/or business and industry. There will be discussion and analysis in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which French is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20153: French stage 8B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20152

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French Stage 8A
Content:
A continuation of French Stage 8A

EU20158: French stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This course builds on the French covered in French Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to France and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which French is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20159: French stage 5B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20158

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of course French Stage 5A
Content:
A continuation of course French Stage 5A

EU20164: German stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in German Stage 1A and 1B to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a German-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in German Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20165: German stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20164

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 2A

EU20170: German stage 8A (post advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in German Stage 7A and 7B
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature or extracts from longer works. Where numbers permit, some subject-specific material may be included, covering the relevant scientific and technological areas and/or business and industry. There will be discussion and analysis in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which German is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20171: German stage 8B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20170

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 8A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 8A

EU20176: German stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
This course builds on the German covered in German Stage 4A and 4B in order to enhance the student's abilities in the four skill areas.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to German speaking countries and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/or participating in informally arranged conversation groups and in events at which German is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20177: German stage 5B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20176

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 5A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 5A

EU20182: Italian stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Italian Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in an Italian-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in Italian. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20183: Italian stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20182

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Italian Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Italian Stage 2A

EU20188: Japanese stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Japanese Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Japanese-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and undertake appropriate writing tasks in Japanese. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20189: Japanese stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20188

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Japanese Stage 2A

EU20194: Spanish stage 2A (post beginners) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A course to build on language skills acquired in Spanish Stage 1A and 1B, to enhance listening, reading, speaking and writing, and to consolidate grammar, in order to enable students to operate in a Spanish-speaking environment.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Teaching materials will include reading passages from a wide variety of sources as well as topical and relevant audio and video material. Students are required to give short presentations, conduct brief interviews and write dialogues, reports and letters in Spanish. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU20195: Spanish stage 2B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20194

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 2A
Content:
A continuation of Spanish Stage 2A

EU20200: Spanish stage 5A (post intermediate) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

EU20459: Spanish written & oral communication in the business context A

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW60PR15OR25

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU10458 and After taking this module you must take EU20460

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The unit pursues a dual aim.
1. To improve students' communicative and listening skills and to expand their vocabulary, especially in economic, business and professional contexts. To enable them to converse accurately, fluently and in an appropriate register.
2. To develop more advanced skills in contemporary written communication with specific reference to material used in the core and interface courses; to focus on the business dimension of written communication in order to prepare students for industrial placements in a Spanish company/business school during their third year abroad.
On completion of the unit students will be familiar with written communication tasks appropriate to the world of business and management in Spain and able to apply them accordingly.
Content:
1. Classes may consist of aural comprehension exercises by using videos of current (business) affairs, usually taped from Spanish/Latin American television. This may include summarisation, answering of questions and discussion of the topics presented to them. Also office skills simulations, such as answering the telephone, form a part of these classes. There are also free discussions which involve either a larger group or smaller sub-groups.
2. Written communication materials consist primarily of socio-political and business texts. Exploitation of these texts is aimed at familiarising students with specific issues from the Spanish business context.Specific exercises include: comparative/text analysis, acquisition of business terminology, business communication: correspondence, reports, CVs, surveys, statistics, summarisations.

EU20460: Spanish written & oral communication in the business context B

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW30EX30OT40

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20459

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The unit pursues a dual aim:
1. To build on the oral and aural Spanish skills acquired in Spanish Written and Oral Communication in the Business Context A. The purpose of the unit is to enable students to improve their communicative and listening skills and to expand their vocabulary, especially in economic, business and professional contexts. The unit will improve accurate conversation skills at a more advanced level of Spanish and improve both fluency and awareness of appropriate language registers for the business context.
2. To build on the skills and written language proficiency achieved in Spanish Language in the Business Context A. The purpose of the unit is for students to develop more advanced skills in contemporary Spanish written communication with specific reference to both the national and the European business environment.
On completion of this Unit students will be familiar with more complex written communication tasks appropriate to the world of business and management and shall also have an appreciation of more academic texts on business issues in the Spanish context.
Content:
1. Classes will consist of aural comprehension exercises by using videos of current (business) affairs, usually taped from Spanish/Latin American television. This may include summarisation, answering questions and discussion of topics presented to them. Students will practice office and negotiating skills as well as free discussions which involve either a larger group or smaller sub-groups.
2. Written communication materials consist primarily of socio-political and business texts. Exploitation of these texts is aimed at aiding students' understanding of Spanish national and European perspectives of issues in the business world as well as the acquisition of relevant terminology and language registers. Specific exercises include: writing reports, summarisations and essays on a business or economic topic; consolidation and expansion of business terminology, problem-solving in the business environment.

EU20461: Multiple perspectives on Europe - Spain

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX60CW40

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20466

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The unit builds on Comparative Employee Relations and aims to develop students' understanding of differing national persepctives of EU states with respect to business, social and political interests. In addition, it considers how national economic interests shape the bargaining agenda between states within the EU as well as those attempting to negotiate accession to the EU(eg Central and East European states or CEECs). On completion of the Unit students should be in a position to understand the differing agendas operating within member states under the above headings, together with their impact on Spain.
Content:
The Unit will address issues such as :EU Membership, background and key data, from the point of view of Spain, Germany, France and Italy; perspectives on Europe - the EU as perceived by the nations (and their business communites) already cited together with CEECs; the Europeanisation of economic policy making; social policy; political objectives and "bargaining": setting the agenda.

EU20466: Comparative employee relations (Spanish)

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To introduce students to key concepts, approaches and vocabulary in the field of employee relations; to examine structures and institutions of employment relations in a comparative context, focusing particularly on Spain and Britain; to explore cultural differences and similarities influencing employment relations and the possible impact of Europeanisation. After following this course, the student will be familiar with the broad structures of employment relations in Spain and Britain, have a good understanding of basic terminology used in this field, and be able to make informed comparisions between the two national situations.
Content:
(1) Historical/cultural setting of employee relations.
(2) Interest representation.
(3) Collective bargaining.
(4) The future of trade unions and employee representation.

EU20467: Spanish politics & society 2A: Introduction to contemporary Latin American studies

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: To introduce students to the study of contemporary Latin American politics and society.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit students shall be able to:
* Analyse the internal and external political forces that shaped Latin American politics in the twentieth century.
* Demonstrate understanding of the social changes that occurred in terms of industrialisation, modernisation and class.
* Analyse some of the political and social problems that confront Latin America today.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
An overview of contemporary Latin America which examines issues including: the legacy of colonialism, the rise of authoritarianism, ISI, modernisation and urbanisation, the impact of the Cuban revolution and the role of the US in Central America. Seminars provide a forum for assessed presentations, discussion and consolidation of the lectures as well as providing study skills sessions for argumentative essay writing. The unit is taught in Spanish.

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: To continue the production of accurate written and spoken Spanish; to provide further work in Spanish grammatical and syntactic structures; to develop further skills in translation from English into Spanish.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* demonstrate a broader and consolidated grasp of lexis and grammatical structures;
* practise simple, accurate (written and spoken) receptive and communicative skills;
* show an extended awareness of style and linguistic register.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.
Content:
a) Translation: varieties of register, written translation from English into Spanish, extempore translation, cloze tests.
b) Grammar: further application of grammatical structures;
c) Creative writing: introduction to guided essay, systematic practical grammar course, use of CALL multimedia, development of lexis;
d) Spoken Language: comprehension, text recreation, controlled oral production, course-related conversation.

EU20555: Spanish written & spoken language 2B

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW20EX54OR26

Requisites:

Aims: To continue the production of authentic and accurate written and spoken Spanish; to provide further work in Spanish grammatical and syntactic structures; to develop further skills in translation from English into Spanish.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* demonstrate a broader and consolidated grasp of lexis and grammatical structures;
* practise simple, accurate (written and spoken) receptive and communicative skills;
* show extended awareness of style and linguistic register.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.
Content:
a) Translation: varieties of register, written translation from English into Spanish, extempore translation, cloze tests;
b) Grammar: further application of grammatical structures;
c) Creative writing: guided essay, systematic practical grammar course, use of CALL multimedia, development of lexis;
c) Spoken Language: comprehension, text recreation, controlled oral production, course-related conversation sessions.

EU20556: Spanish cultural studies 2A: modern and contemporary Spain

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: To provide a theoretical framework for cultural analysis; to understand culture as a wide range of discursive practices; to understand culture as a site for the struggle over meaning and identity; to apply this conceptual paradigm to Modern and Contemporary Spain.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* argue how a cultural text or practice works;
* analyse a cultural text in terms of the construction of national, ethnic, gender or class narratives;
* understand and discuss the cultural elements at stake in Spanish Modernity and Postmodernity.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
Content:
Cultural analysis, theoretically informed, of different practices and discourses in Modern and Contemporary Spain. This unit is taught in Spanish.General Bibliography: Graham, Helen and Labanyi, Jo, eds. Spanish Cultural Studies. An Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995; Jordan, Barry and Morgan Tamosunas, Rikki, eds. Contemporary Spanish Cultural Studies. London: Arnold, 2000.

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW50OT50

Requisites:

Aims: To develop students' awareness of cultural difference as preparation for living and working abroad on placement.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* show an understanding of cultural theories;
* have an awareness of the impact of culture shock and how to overcome it;
* develop strategies to adjust to living in a new country;
* critically evaluate national management models and practices;
* discuss issues raised in French.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Language skills are also developed in this unit.
Content:
* Cultural differences at national and organisational levels.
* Coping with the French administrative system and the role of public services.
* Understanding the higher education system in France.
* Integrating into the foreign workplaceWorking in multicultural teams: opportunities and pitfalls. The unit is taught in French.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: The aims of this unit are to: refine students' competences in written and spoken Italian; to extend the range of vocabulary and linguistic registers, including the political and social; to train students in translating complex passages from and into Italian in a variety of registers and with challenging grammar and syntax; to enable students to express complex ideas and arguments in writing; to draw upon the students' period of residence in Italy in order to strengthen listening abilities and oral fluency.
Learning Outcomes:
students should be able to demonstrate the following skills:
* ability to translate complex passages from and into Italian without the use of a dictionary;
* understanding of different registers and ability to replicate them in the target language;
* conversational skills appropriate to different situations;
* summarisation skills in the analysis of audio-visual material;
* knowledge of a wide vocabulary in the target language.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: prose, translation, summarisation (in Italian); analysis of style and register (contemporary social, political and literary).Spoken Language: presentations, lector-organised discussion and debate on issues linked to Year 4 options and Italian current affairs.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: To expand advanced knowledge of Russian grammar, lexis and vocabulary. To develop advanced translation skills, enabling students to translate non-technical academic and journalistic Russian into English with minimal use of a dictionary. To accustom students to producing complex Russian, translating complex English passages and expressing complex ideas and arguments in writing. To improve fluency in spoken Russian and in listening comprehension.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will be able to:
* translate complex texts from and into Russian with minimal aid of a dictionary;
* express ideas and present a complex argument in writing;
* understand normal broadcast material;
* discuss social, political and cultural topics.
Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. CIT skills are developed in this unit.
Content:
Written Language: translation into and from Russian, particularly non-technical academic and journalistic Russian; discussion of grammatical points, lexis etc; production of written Russian on contemporary political, social and cultural issues. Spoken Language: discussion of selected topics on a range of themes (culture, politics in Russia etc); regular exposure to broadcast material.Key Text: D. Offord, Using Russian (Cambridge: 1996).

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To provide an overview of nationalism in various twentieth-century European contexts and of the role of culture in influencing debates on issues such as national identity; to provide a particular focus on the changes in post-1989 Central and Eastern Europe.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to evaluate the significance of nationalism as a shaping force in European history; to demonstrate good understanding of key aspects of culture theory in the context of Europe; to explain the particular role of culture in the forging of national identity in a variety of territorial contexts, particularly since 1989; to analyse the significance of particular cultural products in the light of the critique of nationalism and the role of culture in the development of national identity.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Key texts: Anthony D. Smith, National Identity; Bernhard Gibson, Intellectuals and the Nation; J. Giles and T. Middleton, Studying Culture; K. Woodward, Identity and Difference, Edward Said, Representations of the Intellectual; the work of intellectuals such as Barzini, Konwicki, Rossellini, Scholl, Maron, Arendt, and Foucault.

EU30108: European option E2: Politically committed European culture: the end of an era?

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: To provide an historical understanding of the development of politically committed culture (literature and film) in the post-1945 era in both Eastern and Western Europe. To take account of the factors which led to the growing disillusionment on the part of creative intellectuals regarding the value of their efforts to bring about 'socialism with a human face': the dominance of Stalinism during the Cold War, the crushing of reform movements in Eastern Europe (especially the Prague Spring in 1968), the general scepticism in Western Europe since the 1960s about the value of committed culture. To study some examples of the post-engagement culture in Russia and Eastern Europe since the collapse of communism. The close study of works by leading authors of the post-1945 period will provide the focus for the seminars which form the core of the unit.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete this unit successfully will have gained an awareness of why 'political commitment' remained an issue for writers and film-makers in Eastern and Western Europe in the post-1945 era; they will understand the factors which have gradually led writers and film-makers to reject any restrictions on their creative independence; they will have developed their analytical and comparative skills through their in-depth study of their chosen works.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Introductory lectures on the issue of commitment and a range of national responses to it in Eastern and Western Europe. A selection from the following works: a dossier of Camus's writing; De Sanctis: Bitter Rice; Wolf: The Quest for Christa T; Solzhenitsyn: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich; Kundera: The Unbearable Lightness of Being; Perec: Things; Sciascia: Candido; Klíma: Waiting for the Dark, Waiting for the Light; Makanin: Baize-covered Table with Decanter; Loach, Land and Freedom.

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU30238

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of German Stage 6A
Content:
A continuation of German Stage 6A

EU30244: Italian stage 3A (advanced beginners) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: The 'In Search of Europe' course as a whole aims to provide an appropriate theoretical, conceptual and empirical framework of reference to enable students to explore continuities and changes in the concept of Europe since World War II. In Semester 1, the unit focuses on the implications of Soviet-American rivalries during the Cold War for both halves of Europe, and the causes and nature of the Cold War's demise in 1989.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of the different impacts of the Cold War on Western and Eastern Europe, and on different countries within these regions;
* explain the eventual collapse of Soviet-type systems in Europe.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
The Cold War; strengths and weaknesses of the Soviet bloc before 1989; Cold War and détente in Western Europe (1960s-1980s); 1989 and the collapse of Cold War era political systems. Key text: R.Eatwell (ed), European Political Cultures: Conflict or Convergence? (1997).

EU30295: In search of Europe (2) - Europe in the 1990s: towards unification?

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: The 'In Search of Europe' course as a whole aims to provide an appropriate theoretical, conceptual and empirical framework of reference to enable students to explore continuities and changes in the concept of Europe since World War II. In Semester 2, the unit focuses on regional and European identities within Europe since the collapse of communism.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should be able to:
* demonstrate understanding of major developments in European politics since the collapse of communism, with special focus on trends towards greater integration and, simultaneously, fragmentation, regionalism and ethnic conflict;
* analyse the components of national and ethnic identity and apply theories about nationalism and about the creation and transmission of identities to developments in contemporary Europe;
* attempt an informed definition of ' Europe' in the context of global political developments since the end of the Cold War.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Immediate consequences of 1989; the resurgence of particularism; forces for integration. Key texts: A. Smith, Nations and Nationalism in a Global Era (1995); K. Cordell (ed), Ethnicity and Democratisation in the New Europe (1999).

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: OT100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of the unit is for students to design and conduct a research project on an approved politics topic (NB politics is understood broadly to include related political aspects of related subjects such as social policy). The objective is for students to attain research skills, the ability and confidence to work and conduct primary research independently, and a critical awareness of the importance of methodology and analysis in political research and writing. (Further details of the Politics Dissertation are given in the Student Handbook for Politics with Economics students.)
Content:
Students will choose a specific research topic, in consultation with a suitable supervisor, and design a research project.

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: ES67CW33

Requisites:

Aims: The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between gender and politics in contemporary Europe; to examine some areas of political theory in relation to gender and to explore a number of thematic case studies.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this unit students should be able to:
* apply a basic theoretical knowledge of the relationship between women and politics;
* explain the position of women in European politics;
* critically evaluate the realities of women's involvement in politics across Europe.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
This unit will first introduce some of the major debates in contemporary feminist political theory. It will then move into a comparative analysis of the relationship between women and the political processes in Europe by examining feminist movements, women's voting patterns, women's participation in government and political parties, social policy concerning women and women's involvement in the European parliament and commission.Key text: Valerie Bryson, Feminists debate issues of theory and political practice (Macmillan, 1999).

EU30445: Spanish stage 9A (Further advanced) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Continued consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in Spanish Stage 8A and 8B Students will be able to apply and build on previously acquired receptive and productive language skills in a variety of contexts and situations
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials used cover a wide variety of sources and cover aspects of cultural political and social themes relating to Spain. Works of literature or extracts may be included, as well as additional subject-specific material, as justified by class size. This may encompass scientific and technological topics as well as materials relevant to business and industry. There will be discussion in the target language of topics relating to and generated by the teaching materials, with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to consolidate their linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which Spanish is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU30446: Spanish stage 9B (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Further consolidation and enhancement of the language already acquired in Spanish Stage 9A Students will be able to continue to use and expand previously acquired receptive and productive language skills in a variety of contexts and situations
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary. Teaching materials used cover a wide variety of sources and cover aspects of cultural political and social themes relating to Spain. Works of literature or extracts may be included, as well as additional subject-specific material, as justified by class size. This may encompass scientific and technological topics as well as materials relevant to business and industry. There will be discussion in the target language of topics relating to and generated by the teaching materials, with the potential for small-scale research projects and presentations. Audio and video materials form an integral part of this study, along with newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Students are actively encouraged to consolidate their linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, by additional reading, links with native speakers and participating in events at which Spanish is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU30451: Spanish stage 9A (further advanced) (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

EU30452: Spanish stage 9B (3 credits)

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX45OR15

Requisites:

EU30464: Spanish written & oral communication in the international business context A

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Students must have undertaken their IMML placement year in order to take this unit.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of this unit is keep up the level of linguistic fluency achieved during the year abroad. Special attention is paid to oral presentation and discussion skills, to methods of comparative text analysis, techniques of summarisation, abstraction of argumentation, commentary, specialised translation etc. Students are encouraged to follow economic trends in Spain/Latin America through regular reading of relevant newspapers. On completion of the Unit students shall have maintained the communicative skills acquired hitherto on the programme and have knowledge of their more specific application.
Content:
Classes focus on material and topics relevant to the international business context. The emphasis will be on issues of European economic integration and problems related to the globalisation of economic processes. Certain linguistic exercises will also make use of English texts as a further source of information.

EU30465: Spanish written & oral communication in the international business context B

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW40EX30OR30

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU30464

Aims & Learning Objectives:
The aim of this unit is keep up the level of linguistic fluency achieved during the year abroad. Special attention is paid to oral presentation and discussion skills, to methods of comparative text analysis, techniques of summarisation, abstraction of argumentation, commentary, specialised translation etc. Students are encouraged to follow economic trends in Spain/Latin America through regular reading of relevant newspapers.
Content:
Classes focus on material and topics relevant to the international business context. The emphasis will be on issues of European economic integration and problems related to the globalisation of economic processes. Certain linguistic excercises will also make use of English texts as a further source of information. On completion of the Unit students shall have maintained the communicative skills acquired hitherto on the programme and enhanced them further by knowledge and practice of their more specific application.

Credits: 3

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French stage 3 A (EU30537).
Content:
A continuation of French stage 3 A (EU30537).

EU30543: French stage 3A (Advanced beginners) (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20541 and take EU20542

or equivalent.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
To build further on the French covered in French stage 2A and 2B in order to enhance the student's abilities in the four skill areas. On completion of this unit students will be able to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations and contexts within a French-speaking environment, productively and receptively, in all four skill areas.
Content:
This unit contains a variety of listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks covering appropriate grammatical structures and vocabulary relating to a selection of topics. Teaching materials cover a wide range of cultural, political and social topics relating to French-speaking countries and may include short works of literature. There will be discussion in the target language of topics derived from teaching materials, leading to small-scale research projects based on the same range of topics and incorporating the use of press reports and articles as well as audio and visual material. Students are encouraged to devote time and energy to developing linguistic proficiency outside the timetabled classes, for instance by additional reading and/ or participating in informally arranged conversational groups and in events at which French is spoken. Audio and video laboratories are available to augment classroom work.

EU30544: French stage 3B (6 credits)

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX45CW40OR15

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU30543

or equivalent.
Aims & Learning Objectives:
A continuation of French stage 3 A (EU30543).
Content:
A continuation of French stage 3 A (EU30543).

EU30547: French national option F17: Specialist language - translation

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20008

Aims: The aim of this unit is to help students assimilate the practical skills and techniques of documentary translation; refine the intellectual skills associated with translation, particularly the linguistic judgements necessary to produce satisfactory renditions; enhance their transferable skills in communication (reading, analysing communicative performance, written expresion, awareness and evaluation of own performance) and give them insights into the requirements for careers as professional linguists.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will be able to demonstrate an ability to translate documents from French to English to a very high standard.
Skills:
Skills in translation are taught and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Translation of documents from French into English.

EU30548: Italian national option IT9: organised crime & democracy in Italy

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Aims: This unit has four main aims:
1. to provide students with a detailed theoretical/empirical understanding of organised crime in Italy;
2. to provide students with an appreciation of the theoretical debates associated with organised crime and its relationship with civil society and politics;
3. to enable students to develop a critical/analytical approach to the major issues raised by organised crime in Italy;
4. to help students improve research techniques through use of a case study.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students should:
1. have in-depth knowledge of the phenomenon of organised crime gangs in Italy, including a detailed understanding of their political, economic and social features as well as their relationships with politicians and businessmen;
2. be familiar with theories of organised crime and its political significance;
3. be familiar with the major debates about organised crime in Italy;
4. be able to respond in an informed manner to questions about the existence and persistence of organised crime in Italy and the threat which it poses to Italian democracy;
5. design and write a case study on an aspect of organised crime in Italy which demonstrates the empirical and theoretical knowledge detailed above.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Defining Italian organised crime; theoretical approaches to organised crime and democracy in Italy; criminal and civic culture; modernisation of criminal business and white collar crime; politics, clientelism and organised crime; La Mafia, Camorra, Ndrnagheta e Corona Sacra unita; the Alfieri Confederation - a case study; foreign criminal groups in Italy; the trials of Giulio Andreotti and Antonio Gava; Italy's fight against organised crime; challenges to Italian democracy. Key texts:
* Arlacchi, P. (1986) Mafia Business, The Mafia Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, OUP: Oxford.
* Gambetta, D. (1993) The Sicilian Mafia, OUP: Oxford.
* Stile, A. (1995) Excellent Cadavers, The Mafia and the Death of the First Republic, Jonathan Cape: London.

EU30549: Italian national option IT10: Italy & migration

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW33EX67

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20071

Aims: This unit has three main aims:
1) To provide students with a theoretical framework for understanding the principal factors which lead to migratory movements.
2) To enable students to position different types of migration to, within and from Italy within this framework.
3) To enable students to critically evaluate the impact of migrations on Italian society.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete this unit successfully will:
1) Have detailed knowledge of the principal migratory movements to and from Italy from the early 1900s to the 21st century.
2) Be familiar with debates about 'Italians abroad'.
3) Be familiar with the social and political legacy of internal migration within Italy in the postwar period.
4) Be familiar with debates about contemporary African, Asian and East European migration to Italy.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Migration Theory; The Italian Diaspora in Europe and North America; Internal Migration in postwar Italy; Gender and Migration; Italy's transition to a country of immigration; Racism; The politicisation of immigration; Labour markets; regional economic political cultures. Key texts:
* Andall, J (2000) Gender, Migration and Domestic Service: The Politics of Black Women in Italy, Aldershot: Ashgate.
* Fortier, A (2000) Migrant Belongings, Oxford: Berg.
* Gabaccia, G (2000) Italy's Diasporas, London: UCL Press.
* Grillo, R & Pratt, J (2002) The Politics of Recognizing Difference: Multiculturalism Italian style, Aldershot: Ashgate.

EU30558: Spanish written & spoken language 4A

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To develop advanced language skills in the comprehension and production of written Spanish; to provide a structured but informal context for the development of a variety of advanced oral skills. Learning objectives: on successful completion of this unit students will be able to
* Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of registers and styles of written and oral Spanish;
* Develop strategies for the analysis of language usage;
* Express themselves in written and oral Spanish with fluency and accuracy, with sensitivity to the needs of reader or interlocutor.
Content:
Written Language: translation from Spanish into English; summarization and re-writing in Spanish; language commentary in Spanish; analysis of style and register (contemporary literary, political, social). Spoken language: explication and debate, through teacher-led group discussion and individual presentation, using material covering a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects.

EU30559: Spanish written & spoken language 4B

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment:

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims: To develop advanced language skills in the comprehension and production of written Spanish; to provide a structured but informal context for the development of a variety of advanced oral skills. Learning objectives: on successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of registers and styles of written and oral Spanish;
* Analyse varieties of language usage (including cultural, political, social contexts);
* Express themselves in written and oral Spanish with fluency and accuracy, as well as with sensitivity to the needs of reader or interlocutor (whether in social, professional and other formal contexts).
Content:
Written Language: translation from Spanish into English; summarization and re-writing in Spanish; language commentary in Spanish; analysis of style and register (contemporary literary, political, social).Spoken language: explication and debate, through lector-led group discussion and individual presentation, using material covering a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects.

EU30565: German national option G11: Zeitgeschichte im deutschen Film

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take EU20038

Aims: This unit aims to provide students with an insight into film as a reflection of Germany's social and political history in the 20th century.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit will be able to:
* undertake detailed formal and thematic analysis of German films;
* situate their analysis of German film in an appropriate socio-historical context;
* show an understanding of the cinema's role in German society.
Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, effective communication in the target language, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit.
Content:
Students will examine examples of German expressionist film, National Socialist era film, 'Trümmerfilme', New German Cinema and post-unfication cinema. Films studied will include: F.W. Murnau (dir.), Der letzte Mann (1924); Fritz Lang (dir.), Metropolis (1926); Detlef Sierck (dir.), La Habanera (1937); Wolfgang Staudte (dir.), Die Mörder sind unter uns (1946); Wim Wenders (dir.), Falsche Bewegung (1974); R.W. Fassbinder, Die Ehe der Maria Braun (1979); Tom Tykwer (dir.), Lola rennt (1998); Wolfgang Becker (dir.), Goodbye Lenin! (2003). The unit is taught in German.

EU30568: The politics of democracy & development in Latin America

Credits: 6

Level: Honours

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW33ES67

Requisites:

Aims: The purpose of this unit is to analyse in depth aspects of contemporary Latin American political, social and economic development. Theoretical frameworks for analysis will be applied to national case studies across the continent to allow students to assess democratic, development, risk analysis and current social and economic trends.
Learning Outcomes: On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* understand the nature and limits of democratisation, and the forces which influence and shape it
* critically evaluate the link between economic, social and political development in Latin America
* apply theoretical frameworks to actual national case studies to evaluate current and future development.
Content: A series of lectures to give students the theoretical tools if necessary for analysis and evaluation of Latin American development, including theory and practice of democratisation, the role of the military, the relationship between democracy and economics, the post-Cold War, post September 11th role of the US, the impact of the drugs trade, and the role of civil society. Students will apply theoretical frameworks to national case studies to evaluate the nature and limits of democracy, obstacles to further democratisation, conflict resolution and the nature and role of external influences.

Credits: 5

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES70OR30

Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To maintain and develop further the students' general language skills, particularly oral skills. To refine skills in relation to report writing. To provide practice in oral presentation and to introduce techniques appropriate to informal liaison interpreting. After taking this unit the student should be able to: Carry out detailed discussion with colleagues or strangers. Understand and converse freely with French engineers on technical matters. Act as a go-between in a familiar technical subject between a French engineer and an English speaking engineer. Recognise different styles of interaction and colloquial language. Follow arguments in newspapers and produce accurate information from texts. Read technical material in French in their own field and provide orally either a translation or a summary. Write in a well organised style with main ideas clearly expressed, and produce reports in French.
Content:
Report writing. Discussion of current political and cultural affairs and country related topics. Introduction to interpretation.

EU40377: German language for Engineers 6

Credits: 5

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: ES70OR30

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take EU40375

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To maintain and develop further the students general language skills, particularly oral skills. To refine skills in relation to report writing. To provide practice in oral presentation and to introduce techniques appropriate to informal liaison interpreting. After taking this unit the student should be able to: Carry out detailed discussion with colleagues or strangers. Understand and converse freely with German engineers on technical matters. Act as a go-between in a familiar technical subject between a German engineer and an English speaking engineer. Recognise different styles of interaction and colloquial language. Follow arguments in newspapers and produce accurate information from texts. Read technical material in German in their own field and provide orally either a translation or a summary. Write in a well organised style with main ideas clearly expressed, and produce reports in German.
Content:
Report writing. Discussion of current political and cultural affairs and country related topics. Introduction to interpretation.

XX20086: French comparative employee relations

Credits: 6

Level: Intermediate

Credits: 5