Spanish Language 1

SPLA51011 Spanish Language 1 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 1 Beatriz Macia Vega Unit coordinator Spanish, Portuguese and Latin 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 The course unit consists of intensive language tuition in spoken and written Spanish at ab-initio level. Focussing on a variety of topics (food, customs, weather, music, professions, etc.) and using a range of teaching methods and audio-visual as well as printed media, the course aims to equip students with the language skills needed for basic spoken and written communication in common everyday situations.  The course unit consists of intensive language tuition in spoken and written Spanish at ab-initio level. Focussing on a variety of topics (food, customs, weather, music, professions, etc.) and using a range of teaching methods and audio-visual as well as printed media, the course aims to equip students with the language skills needed for basic spoken and written communication in common everyday situations.  <ul><li>To provide students with thorough grounding in Spanish grammar and syntax;</li><li>To enable students to achieve basic communication in Spanish, through a range of written, oral and comprehension exercises, allowing them to interact with reasonable ease in structured situations and short conversations on familiar everyday topics. </li></ul> By the end of this course students will be able to perform at Level A2 of the Common European Framework (CEFR) for Languages.   By the end of this course students will be able to perform at Level A2 of the Common European Framework (CEFR) for Languages. <ul><li>Passive and active knowledge of a range of grammatical structures of the Spanish language. </li><li>An awareness of the nature and extent of cultural diversity within the Hispanic world. </li></ul> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="21" role="listitem">Use of the target language with the skills acquired at a basic level. </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="21" role="listitem">Extract and synthesise basic key information from written and spoken sources. </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="21" role="listitem">Organise and present ideas within the framework of a structured argument at levels of appropriate difficulty. </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="21" role="listitem">Develop deductive reasoning. </li></ul> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="22" role="listitem">Communicate in written and oral Spanish. </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="22" role="listitem">Manage time and work to deadlines. </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="22" role="listitem">Work creatively and flexibly with others as part of a team. </li></ul> <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="23" role="listitem">Communication and presentation skills: oral, written and IT.  </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="23" role="listitem">Self-management and study skills, including learning how to learn through self-reflection activities and self-evaluation.  </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="23" role="listitem">Self-confidence, empathy and understanding others. </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="23" role="listitem">Intercultural awareness.  </li></ul> Other - Communication and presentation skills developed through frequent presentations and teamwork. - Self-management skills which are promoted through independent work. - Problem-solving, decision making and creative skills, fostered through a variety of tasks such as creative writing, simulations, translations, etc. - IT skills through web and computer assisted language learning. 2 x 2-hour weekly grammar and writing skills classes.1 x 1-hour weekly class for integrated skills.All students will be expected to attend all classes, to participate actively in class discussion and group activities, and to engage in regular independent language learning devoting an average of nine hours per week to work on the various language skills.This course uses a web-based learning environment called Canvas as a supplement to support and manage aspects of teaching and learning. Every student should try to log into Canvas as early as possible in the year. In Canvas they will find class materials, feedback as well as a variety of extra resources to consolidate the grammar learned in class and to encourage independent learning. Students will be required to complete a series of online tests, participate on the discussion forums.   0 Other 100% <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Assessment task</td> <td>Formative or Summative</td> <td>Weighting within unit (if Summative)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A grammar, reading and writing examination </td> <td>Summative</td> <td>60%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>One piece of ACW (grammar test) </td> <td>Summative</td> <td>15%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>An oral examination  </td> <td>Summative</td> <td>25%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Weekly take-home coursework and online tests </td> <td>Formative</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Resit Assessment<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Assessment task</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A grammar, translation & essay writing examination</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <figure class="table"><table aria-rowcount="3" border="1" data-tablelook="480" data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex="1" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Feedback method  </td><td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader">Formative or Summative </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="2" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Students will regularly receive individual written feedback on completed and marked assignments and oral presentations plus face-to-face discussion if desired. The tutor will also provide in-class comments on homework, presentations and other exercises. Additionally, global feedback (delivered orally in class/posted to Canvas/as a hand-out) on frequent errors or omissions will be provided to the whole class to indicate problem areas and allow questions and discussion.  Finally, the collaborative group/pair work used in class to practice presented language also facilitates peer feedback. </td><td data-celllook="4369">Formative </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="3" role="row"><td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Written feedback on the in-class test and on oral exam performance. One-to-one feedback by request on written exam during office hours or by appointment during the School’s allocated feedback period. </td><td data-celllook="4369">Summative </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Medium of language: Spanish N Set texts:   <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="27" role="listitem">F. Rosales et al., Campus Sur, Libro del Alumno (Barcelona: Difusión) </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="27" role="listitem">P. Muñoz and M. Thacker, A Spanish Learning Grammar (London: Arnold) </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="27" role="listitem">Diccionario Oxford español-inglés, inglés-español (O.U.P.)  </li></ul>Recommended texts:  <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="27" role="listitem">E. Spinelli, English Grammar for Students of Spanish (Arnold) </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="27" role="listitem">R. E. Batchelor & M. A. San José, Using Spanish Vocabulary (Cambridge University Press)  </li></ul> Seminars 55 0 145