Languages (French, German and Spanish)

What is distinctive about Languages?

The Practical Languages Programme offers the opportunity of combining French, German or Spanish as part of your Study Abroad programme.

The flexible entry system means that you can study your chosen language from beginners
All courses are team-taught, usually by a combination of native- and non-native speakers of the language: this offers a balanced approach to the study of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, as well as the cultural insights and knowledge brought by tutors with their different backgrounds and perspectives.
We focus on developing your cultural awareness by exploring, for example, contemporary European media, cinema, literature and the Internet throughout the course.
Many of our courses offer you the option of focusing course work on your core subject area.
All courses aim to develop practical, vocationally relevant language skills in areas such as letter-writing, oral and written presentation, bilateral interpreting and translation, as well as related transferable skills, such as collaborative learning and expertise in ICT.

Taking up a Practical Language with us will open up new horizons on the personal, social, cultural and professional front.

Extracurricular Activities

If you study Practical Languages at the Centre for Communication and Language Studies (CALS), you will find a rich learning environment including:

Free Film Club, with weekly showings throughout the year of an up-to-date selection of foreign language films.
An annual International Festival.
An opportunity to learn another foreign language, such as Italian, Gaelic, Chinese or Russian (from a choice of fifteen languages on offer), within the Languages for All Programme, at a discounted price.
Social events, with the opportunity to meet native speaker students of French, German and Spanish, who are at Dundee on Erasmus exchange.
Membership of Language Societies.
A well-stocked Languages Resources Library and dedicated Computer Lab.

Module Content

All Modules include the teaching of formal grammar, as appropriate, as well as the four skill areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Level 1

Practical French 1A - PF11001 Practical German 1A - PG11001 Practical Spanish 1A - PS11001 (all intensive)	Semester 1	Credits 20
Basic grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation Informal letter writing; speaking about oneself and others; asking for information, answering questions, expressing an opinion Topic areas include family life, education, employment, leisure, food and drink.
Practical French 1A - PF11003 Practical German 1A - PG11003 Practical Spanish 1A - PS11003	Semester 1	Credits 20
Reading comprehension, dictionary skills, and précis skills, formal letter writing Giving your opinion, expressing preferences, oral presentation skills; telephone skills; job interview skills Topic areas include education & student life, employment, geography & regional differences.
Practical French 1B - PF12004 Practical German 1B - PG12004 Practical Spanish 1B - PS12004 (all intensive)	Semester 2	Credits 20
Reading comprehension; dictionary skills; summary skills Listening, finding out, and giving instructions; oral presentation; basic telephone skills Topic areas include health, travel & transport, regional differences, historical personalities & events.
Practical French 1B - PF12003 Practical German 1B - PG12003 Practical Spanish 1B - PS120032	Semester 2	Credits 20
Listening comprehension, note taking, summary skills and individual written project Investigative and interviewing skills, skills of oral presentation and persuasion Topic areas include environment & tourism, media & publicity, historical events & political structures.

Level 2

Practical French 2A - PF21001 Practical German 2A - PG21001 Practical Spanish 2A - PS21001 (all intensive)	Semester 1	Credits 20
Reading comprehension, advanced dictionary skills, and contextualised report writing; formal letter writing Giving your opinion, expressing preferences, oral presentation skills; telephone skills; job interview skills Topic areas include education & student life, business & employment, geography & regional differences.
Practical French 2A - PF21003 Practical German 2A - PG21003 Practical Spanish 2A - PS21003	Semester 1	Credits 20
Reading comprehension & advanced dictionary skills, contextualised report writing & textual synthesis Interview skills and analysis of findings, debating skills Topic areas include education and student life, business and employment, current affairs, contemporary social and cultural issues.
Practical French 2B - PF22002 Practical German 2B - PG22002 Practical Spanish 2B - PS22002 (all intensive)	Semester 2	Credits 20
Listening comprehension, note taking and contextualised summary, individual written project Investigative and interviewing skills and analysis of findings, skills of oral presentation and persuasion Topic areas include environment & tourism, media & publicity, historical events & political structures.
Practical French 2B - PF22003 Practical German 2B - PG22003 Practical Spanish 2B - PS22003	Semester 2	Credits 20
Critical reading/listening and contextualised summary, individual written project Organising and conducting opinion poll and evaluating data, advanced oral presentation skills Topic areas include publicity, tourism, geography & regional differences, historical events & political structures, current affairs, contemporary social and cultural issues.

Level 3

Study Abroad students may take level 3 modules, however, evidence of prior knowledge may be required in the form of transcripts. To find out more about this contact us.

Practical French 3 - PF30001 Practical German 3 - PG30001 Practical Spanish 3 - PS30001 Language and Culture in Context	Semesters 1 & 2	Credits 15
Critical reading/viewing and textual analysis; listening; note-taking; contextualised summary Advanced oral presentation skills; advanced skills of argument and debate Study of French/German/Spanish film and society in the wider European context Topic areas include the arts (literature, film, and painting), contemporary social, cultural and ethical issues (e.g. migration, xenophobia, terrorism, non-traditional families, status of women, identity) and current affairs and events.

Practical French 3 - PF30001
Practical German 3 - PG30001
Practical Spanish 3 - PS30001
Language and Culture in Context

Semesters 1 & 2

Credits 15

Critical reading/viewing and textual analysis; listening; note-taking; contextualised summary
Advanced oral presentation skills; advanced skills of argument and debate
Study of French/German/Spanish film and society in the wider European context

Topic areas include the arts (literature, film, and painting), contemporary social, cultural and ethical issues (e.g. migration, xenophobia, terrorism, non-traditional families, status of women, identity) and current affairs and events.

Level 4

Study Abroad students may take level 4 modules, however, evidence of prior knowledge may be required in the form of transcripts. To find out more about this contact us.

Practical French 4 - PF40001 Practical German 4 - PG40001 Practical Spanish 4 - PS40001 Language and Culture in Context	Semesters 1& 2	Credits 15
Creative writing; study of the short story and writing a short story; translation into English & elements of translation theory Bilateral interpreting; team negotiation & problem solving Study of French/German/Spanish film and society in the wider European context Topic areas include the arts (literature, film, and painting), contemporary social, cultural and ethical issues (e.g. migration, xenophobia, terrorism, non-traditional families, status of women, identity) and current affairs and events.

Practical French 4 - PF40001
Practical German 4 - PG40001
Practical Spanish 4 - PS40001
Language and Culture in Context

Semesters 1& 2

Credits 15

Creative writing; study of the short story and writing a short story; translation into English & elements of translation theory
Bilateral interpreting; team negotiation & problem solving
Study of French/German/Spanish film and society in the wider European context

Topic areas include the arts (literature, film, and painting), contemporary social, cultural and ethical issues (e.g. migration, xenophobia, terrorism, non-traditional families, status of women, identity) and current affairs and events.

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