LA430-4-FY-CO:
Higher Intermediate Spanish
2020/21
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 02 July 2021
30
15 May 2020
Requisites for this module
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LA333, LA440
The aims of the module are to further develop and refine communication skills in Spanish, working towards comprehension and production of contemporary spoken and written Spanish. The course is divided into topics related to Hispanic culture, presenting genuine opportunities for students to expand their vocabulary and cultural knowledge in an engaging and meaningful manner.
Through authentic print and audiovisual materials, students will be exposed to different accents and registers. Previous grammatical knowledge will be reinforced and new structures will be introduced. All four skills will be targeted: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Topics include:
• Gente
• Cine
• Comunicación
• Historias
• La Navidad
• Fiestas y celebraciones
• Costumbres hispanas
• Comida
• Sueños y esperanzas
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Be able to describe people, places and events
• Be able to talk about present, past and future events
• Be able to identify and use the register and lexis most appropriate for a given situation
• Be able to understand and write a variety of text types
• Be able to understand a variety of accents
• Be able to confidently maintain a conversation on cultural and general topics.
PREREQUISITES:
All students must normally have passed LA420 Lower Intermediate Spanish (formerly Elementary Spanish) or have:
- A/S level grade C
- A level grade D/E
- or equivalent level.
The module comprises three classes a week in the Autumn and Spring Terms. In addition, there will be revision classes in Week 30 in the Summer term.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Written Test 1 |
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| Coursework |
Written Test 2 |
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| Practical |
Portfolio |
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| Practical |
Oral Test |
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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
Mrs Lexa Olivera-Smith, email: molivera@essex.ac.uk.
Lexa Olivera-Smith
Lexa Olivera-Smith, Tel 01206 872235, email molivera@essex.ac.uk
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Ms Marga Navarrete
UCL
Spanish Coordinator
Available via Moodle
Of 7762 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
7762 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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