| Unit name | Spanish for General Purposes Level 1 Grade 1 (ab-initio) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG11045 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Ramos-Alvaro |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
An introduction to the Spanish language for complete beginners, focusing on general structures and functions, and including practice in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). This is an accelerated language unit aiming to bring students to GCSE standard in one year. By the end of the unit learners will be able to communicate in Spanish in a variety of familiar situations, have a basic knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and an understanding of the cultural context in which Spanish is used.
Students will:
Overall, students will attain a level comparable to A1/ A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages*.
3 hours of teaching per week covering all four topics of Reading writing speaking and listening. Classroom based learning is supplemented by online access to resources delivered via Blackboard. Regular formative homework is set.
The four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are assigned equal weighting for the purposes of assessment (25% each).
For reading and writing there is a formal examination in the summer examination period, which comprises 25% of the total mark. This assesses ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Listening is assessed by continuous assessment, consisting of listening assignments and class tests, which comprise 25% of the total mark. Both assess ILOs 1 and 2.
Speaking is tested by continuous assessment, consisting of marked coursework (oral presentation) and an oral test. Both assess ILOs 1, 2 and 3.
A course book, clearly identified for this level by the Language Director concerned. Reading and reference material will be provided on Blackboard.
