This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module concentrates on listening, reading, speaking, and writing. These various elements will facilitate students' achievement of the intended learning outcomes by furthering their knowledge and understanding of simple as well as some complex aspects of both the Spanish language and culture (art, cinema, and literature; current affairs, etc.). Students are encouraged to use resources specially selected for them and which are available online through Moodle.
Total Contact Hours: 30
Private Study Hours: 120
Total Study Hours: 150
Main assessment methods
• Group Oral In-Course Test (5 minutes per student) – 20%
• Audio-visual Comprehension Online Test (40 minutes) – 25%
• Language Skills Online Test (40 minutes) – 25%
• Guided Comprehension Assignment (1,500 words) – 30%
Reassessment methods
• Reassessment Instrument: 100% Coursework
Indicative Reading List
Moreno, C., Moreno, V. and Zurita, P. (2012). Nuevo avance intermedio (B1). Madrid: SGEL.
Oxford Spanish Dictionary (2008). Oxford: OUP.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, and leisure with little or no hesitation;
2 Understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency every day or job-related language and basic texts that might be encountered whilst travelling an area where the
language is spoken;
3 Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken and enter prepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of
personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events);
4 Write texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest, incl. letters, describing experiences and impressions (also, for instance, on current events);
5 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of aspects of Spanish culture;
6 Get by, with sufficient grammar to express themselves with some hesitation and circumlocutions on topics such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel;
7 Demonstrate sufficient confidence in the interpretation of texts in another language.
The subject specific learning outcomes comply with the requirements/specifications for the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, level B1.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate problem solving in individual and teamwork;
2 Use resources independently;
3 Manage their time and prioritise workload;
4 Use information technology effectively.
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