Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
EU30640 Spanish written and spoken language 4 |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Honours |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment: EX50CW30OR20 |
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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 Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: * show a high level of communication skills in both written and oral Spanish in terms of fluency, accuracy and appropriateness of language use; * display consolidation of grammatical accuracy in use of language; * demonstrate skills in comprehension and usage of a variety of registers and styles of written and oral Spanish; * develop strategies for the analysis of language usage (including cultural, political, social contexts). 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. Content: Written Language: translation from Spanish into English; textual analysis, abstraction and development of argumentation, summarization; language commentary in Spanish; analysis of style and register (contemporary literary, political, social). Spoken language: group debate through teacher-led group discussion and individual presentation, using material covering a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects. |