LA422-5-FY-CO:
(See LA421)
2020/21
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 02 July 2021
30
21 May 2020
Requisites for this module
(none)
LA421
(none)
(none)
LA333, LA421, LA440
This is part of a double module designed for students with no knowledge of Spanish who want to reach the equivalent of an A level over the course of one academic year. This module will give you the basic structures to be able to communicate in a reasonably advanced manner both in writing and speaking. The Intensive module also includes a month in Valencia (Spain) in September after completing first year modules at Essex. In Spain students will attend Spanish classes at a language school and will live with a Spanish family.
To reach the equivalent of a B1 in the European common framework of reference for languages.
Being able to understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, university and leisure.
Development of written skills in texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Being able to express opinions, hopes, plans for the future.
Being able to use the language in the country where it is spoken.
Summer course in Valencia for 4 weeks, staying with a family. 20 hours per week.
3 classes 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
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Practical |
Speaking 1 |
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| Practical |
Listening |
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| Practical |
Portfolio |
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| Practical |
Speaking 2 |
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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
Ms Teresa Torres, email: torrmi@essex.ac.uk.
Teresa Torres
Ms Teresa Torres, Room: 4.213, Tel: 01206 872110, email: torrmi@essex.ac.uk
Yes
Yes
No
Ms Marga Navarrete
UCL
Spanish Coordinator
Available via Moodle
Of 2973 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
2973 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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