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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PL30640: Spanish written and spoken language 4

Click here for further information Credits: 12
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 30%, EX 50%, OR 20%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: 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.
* To further students' intercultural competence so that they can reflect on and enhance the intercultural skills acquired during their year abroad.

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 and discussion, through teacher-led group discussion and individual presentation, using material covering a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects.
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PL30640 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AYB18 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and Spanish) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB23 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and Spanish) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB20 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and ab initio Italian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB22 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and ab initio Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB19 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and Italian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB21 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UHPL-AYB17 : BA (hons) Spanish and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.