Studying at York
Ab Initio Spanish Language & Society - LAN00039C
- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module introduces some aspects of Spanish and Latin-American society and culture. The emphasis will be on developing your communicative skills and your ability to engage with cultural, social, political and historical topics. The programme is intended to develop language proficiency, consolidate and expand written and oral skills in order for you to achieve accurate and idiomatic expression. This module will lay the groundwork to more advanced study of Spanish language and society at levels I and H.
Module learning outcomes
After satisfactorily completing the course you should be able to demonstrate:
Increased fluency and accuracy in spoken Spanish
Increased accuracy and sophistication in the production of a variety of written Spanish texts
Improved aural language comprehension
An insight into certain aspects of Spanish society and culture
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 40 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 60 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 40 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 60 |
Module feedback
Formative work and feedback
Formative exercises will be assigned on a weekly basis.
Written comments and mark on University scale given to individual students for practice essays, with opportunity for individual consultation.
Model answers may be given for class exercises with class discussion of difficulties.
Formative written work will be returned within two weeks.
Oral commentary and dialogue within class on oral and written work. Given immediately both to individuals and to the group.
Oral commentary and dialogue on seminar presentation, written feedback sheet given to the individual presenter following the seminar.
Summative Assessment and feedback
There are two components to the final assessment:
Coursework, due in week 1 of Term 3
Oral pair or group presentation in Term 3
Written feedback to be provided within 20 working days.
Indicative reading
The material will be provided in class and/or through the VLE.