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Spanish Language & Society II (short) - LAN00044I

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Elia Lorena Lopez Ramirez
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module is intended to enable students to acquire knowledge of the key aspects of modern Spanish and Latin America culture and society. Through the analysis of a variety of written and aural materials, students will be able to develop their linguistic competencies as well as their cultural understanding. This is in order to allow them to achieve a high level of fluency and accuracy in their production of written and spoken Spanish.

Module learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects of modern Spanish and Latin American culture and society
  • Understand complex written and aural authentic materials
  • Present and develop arguments effectively in both spoken and written Spanish
  • Achieve a good level of accuracy in the production of both written and spoken Spanish

Indicative assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Open Exam (7-day week)
Open Exam		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Open Exam (7-day week)
Open Exam		 N/A 100

Module feedback

Written comments and mark on University scale given to individual students for practice essays, with opportunity for individual consultation; the essays will be returned to students two weeks after seminar.

Model answers may be given for class exercise/ past exam papers, with class discussion of difficulties.

Indicative reading

Teaching materials will be supplied during the course, as will bibliographical references when necessary.


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