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Spanish Language & Cultures: Advanced - LAN00012I
Module summary
This module combines an in-depth study of Spanish with analysis of cultural and social phenomena. Students will develop knowledge, skills and strategies necessary to communicate in Spanish at an advanced level through engagement with themes such as international development and human rights issues affecting Spain and Latin America in the last two centuries.
The medium of instruction is Spanish.
Related modules
Pre-requisite either Understanding Spanish-speaking cultures and societies (ab initio) or Spanish Language and Cultures: Upper Intermediate.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
Module aims
This module aims at building up knowledge, skills and strategies necessary to communicate in Spanish and to develop a plurilingual and pluricultural communicative competence at advanced level. Students will discuss, research and analyse more complex issues of contemporary societies and cultures related to Spanish-speaking communities and also engage, individually and in groups, in communicative activities emphasising three modes of communication: 1) reception activities (oral, audio-video and reading comprehension); 2) production activities (oral and written production); 3) interaction (oral, written and online interaction).
Module learning outcomes
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Ability to understand a wide variety of written, audiovisual and digital texts, including scholarly articles, newspapers and political discourses.
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Ability to give detailed descriptions and presentations on complex topics, developing key points and to produce well-structured expositions of complex topics, underlining salient issues.
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Ability to express themselves effectively, with clarity and precision and to achieve a good command of a broad lexical repertoire.
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Ability to explain the background to and interpret and discuss aspects of cultural values and practices, drawing on intercultural encounters, reading, film, etc.
Module content
Typical topics of study include the ones listed below, with a focus on:
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Introduction to human rights concepts, legislation and institutions
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Global challenges in and international development (world and Latin America)
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The world economy in the 20th and 21st centuries
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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Research skills used in the development of social projects
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 40 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 60 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 40 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 60 |
Module feedback
Students’ performance will be monitored through formative work throughout the semester and assessed via end of semester exams.
Feedback and formative assessment
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Formative tasks done individually or in groups throughout the module
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Feedback will include written comments for written formative work
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Oral feedback will be given during class discussions.
Feedback and summative assessment
Students will be given marks and written feedback for their work in line with within the University’s marking and feedback turnaround policy.
Indicative reading
Course materials and guided readings will be provided by the module convenors via the VLE at the start of the semester.