Studying at York
Intensive Spanish Language and Cultures: Beginner - LAN00059C
- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
Module summary
This module will support students with no prior knowledge of Spanish who want to embark on a journey to achieving proficiency at the end of the programme.
In addition to covering the necessary vocabulary and grammatical knowledge for effective communication in everyday situations, and engagement with subject-specific tasks, the module also introduces students to socio-cultural issues related to their language repertoire, and to language learning reflection.
The languages of instruction are English and Spanish.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
Module aims
This module aims at building up, at a quick pace, knowledge, skills and strategies necessary to communicate and interact in Spanish, and to develop, at elementary level, a plurilingual and pluricultural communicative competence (i.e. students’ ability to use their own linguistic repertoire for effective communication).
Module learning outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:
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understand phrases, expressions and short, simple written, audiovisual or digital texts on social and cultural aspects.
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describe or present social and cultural aspects through a series of simple phrases and sentences.
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interact with reasonable ease in structured and guided situations
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ask and answer questions and exchange ideas and information on social and cultural aspects.
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recognise diverse cultural conventions associated with everyday social exchanges and cultural practices.
Module content
Students will engage, individually and/or in groups, in communicative activities and tasks emphasising three modes of communication:
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reception activities (oral, audio-video and reading comprehension);
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production activities (oral and written production);
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interaction activities (oral, written and online interaction).
Students will be introduced to following topics such as:
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Everyday life plans and preferences
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Work and academic life
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Understanding uses and values of the Spanish speaking world
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Reflect on present and past experiences
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Understanding stereotypes
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Intergenerational relations in Spanish speaking societies.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 50 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 50 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 50 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam | 50 |
Module feedback
Feedback
Formative assessment and feedback
Formative tasks done individually and/or in groups throughout the module.
Students will be given:
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written comments for written formative work
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oral feedback during class discussions
Summative assessment and feedback
Students will be given written feedback and marks for their work within the University mandated schedule.
Indicative reading
Course materials and guided readings will be provided by the module convenor(s) in class and/or via the VLE at the start of the semester.