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Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2007/08


EU20639 Spanish written and spoken language 2

Credits: 12
Level: Intermediate
Academic Year
Assessment: CW 30%, EX 50%, OR 20%
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 broaden and consolidate grasp of lexis and grammatical structures;
* practise simple, accurate (written and spoken) receptive and communicative skills;
* extend 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.