Applied Spanish 2B module (PS22004)

Spanish language course designed for learners with prior qualifications at university entrance level in Spanish

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Module code

PS22004

You will master thoroughly a wide range of structures of the Spanish language, be very familiar with Spanish-speaking cultures and communicate competently in Spanish in a wide range of complex informal and formal situations. This learning will be of use to you both in your personal and professional lives. You will work within the level of B2 of the Common European Framework 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. Skills in critical reading, listening and contextualised summary, conducting surveys and an individual written project will be developed. Examples of topics are publicity, tourism, geography and regional differences, historical events and political structures, current affairs, and contemporary social and cultural issues.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

understand and apply competently a wide range of complex linguistic structures in Spanish, showing deeper awareness of complex features of the Spanish language system
use a concise bilingual English - Spanish dictionary with ease
use new technology appropriately
show extensive familiarity with contemporary Spanish-speaking societies and cultures, discerning and evaluating subtle differences between customs and conventions and those of the UK
listen to, read, speak, and write Spanish effectively, and with attention to detail, in a wide range of complex formal and informal contexts
conduct independent investigative and analytical project work in Spanish, using a wide range of printed, audio-visual, and web-based resources
use language skills at a level of B2 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 a high level of competence in complex features of the Spanish language across the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
demonstrate a high level of familiarity with key features of selected Spanish-speaking cultures
communicate very competently in Spanish, and with attention to detail, in a range of complex formal and informal situations