Applied Spanish 1A module (PS11003)

In this module you will come to understand the main structures of the Spanish language, be familiar with key features of selected Spanish-speaking cultures, and communicate competently in Spanish in informal and formal situations of some complexity. This learning will be of use to you both in your personal and professional lives. You will work within the range of A2-B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Through recognising, understanding, and applying the main vocabulary and grammatical structures of Spanish, you will communicate competently across the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Examples of topics are education and student life, business and employment, and geographical and regional differences.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• recognise, understand, and apply the main vocabulary and grammatical structures of Spanish
• use a concise bilingual English - Spanish dictionary
• use ICT appropriately in language learning
• develop your skills in spoken exchange, e.g. telephone calls and oral presentation
• show familiarity with contemporary Spanish-speaking societies and cultures, and awareness of differences between societies and cultures and those of the UK
• listen to, read, speak, and write Spanish effectively in a range of more complex social and work-related contexts
• use language skills at a level of A2-B1, as described in the Council of Europe Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR)

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• demonstrate competence in the Spanish language across the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• demonstrate familiarity with key features of selected Spanish-speaking cultures
• communicate in Spanish in social and work-related situations of some complexity
• competently apply grammatical and lexical structures

Assignments / assessment

• oral presentation (25%)
• written coursework 1 (20%)
• written coursework 2 (20%)
• oral assessment (25%)
• grammar (10%)

To pass the module, both aggregate written and aggregate oral components of the coursework must be passed.

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

• in-person workshops
  • oral skills language classes
  • written skills language classes
• independent study