LA421-4-FY-CO:
Intensive Initial Spanish (Double Module)
2019/20
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 03 October 2019
Friday 26 June 2020
30
04 November 2019
Requisites for this module
(none)
LA422
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LA333, LA422, LA440
BA R9R4 European Studies with Spanish,
BA R9R9 European Studies with Spanish (Including Foundation Year),
BA RT97 Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies,
BA RT99 Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies (5 Years Including Foundation Year)
This module is designed for students wishing to major in the language and exit at the highest specialist (Mastery) level (level C1 or C2) by the end of their course. The content deals with the structures of the Spanish language from basic to advanced level. You will learn the necessary structures to communicate at a reasonably advanced level, both oral and written.
A consolidation Course in Valencia, Spain (4 weeks) during the month of September before the start of the second year is a compulsory component and a pre-requisite for continuing with the follow-on Advanced Spanish module. Students will live with a Spanish host family and will undertake an intensive language course at our partner language school [Españole International House]. Students will reach level B2.
The module is designed to take students with no (or little) previous knowledge of Spanish to level B1 in 9 months of intensive study.
The following learning outcomes are attained:
- The ability to understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, university and leisure.
- The development of written skills in texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
- The ability to express opinions, hopes, plans for the future both in written and spoken Spanish.
- An understanding of the varieties of Spanish.
A greater understanding of Hispanic culture and awareness of some of the key cultural practices, icons and their work.
A summer vacation course (4 weeks in Valencia, Spain) is a compulsory component of this double module and necessary for progression into LA440 Advanced Spanish in year 2
3 x 1 hr classes per week, 22 teaching weeks.
(taken in conjunction with LA422 – also 3 x 1 hours per week for 22 weeks)
- Toro, Guillermo del; Langdale, Doug; Gutierrez, Jorge R.; Luna, Diego; Saldana, Zoë; Tatum, Channing. (2015) El libro de la vida, Beverly Hills, CA: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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In-class written assignment - writing |
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In-class written assignment - reading comprehension |
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In-class written assignment - grammar |
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Portfolio assessment |
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| Exam |
Main exam: 60 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Gemma Martinez-Garrido, email: gimart@essex.ac.uk.
Gemma Martinez=Garrido
Gemma Martinez Garrido, room: 4.320, telephone: 01206 872186, email: gimart@essex.ac.uk
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Yes
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Ms Marga Navarrete
UCL
Spanish Coordinator
Available via Moodle
Of 317 hours, 135 (42.6%) hours available to students:
182 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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