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Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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Assessment Summary: | CW 65%, EX 35% |
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Description: | Aims: * To develop advanced communication skills in written and spoken forms. * To foster reflection on language structures and use through analysis of the target language and through translation in and out of English. * 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 sound communication skills in both written and spoken forms, with an advanced level of fluency, accuracy and appropriateness of language use. * Analyse texts in the target language (style, register, lexical and syntactical features). * Demonstrate mediation skills between the target culture and the culture of origin. Skills: * Precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language; * Effective communication in the target language; * Independent learning strategies; * Employability and transferable skills. Content: * Written Language: translation in and out of English; analysis of contemporary texts; summarization, argumentation and essay writing. * Spoken language: group debate and discussion, individual presentations on a wide range of cultural, political, social subjects; audio-visual activities. |
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PL30943 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
PL30943 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
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