Module manager: Julia Palacios
Email: j.palacios@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
| FLTU1800 | Beginners Spanish |
| FLTU1802 | Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semester 2 |
| FLTU1805 | Beginners Spanish |
| FLTU1808 | Beginners Spanish |
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
This module is for students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish. The emphasis is on achieving a basic level of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) while developing confidence and a degree of accuracy when using the language in a limited range of situations. The module also aims to stimulate students' interest in Spain and Latin America and deepen their knowledge and understanding of Spanish and Latin-American society and culture.
This module aims to introduce students to the Spanish language and gradually develop their ability to function at beginners' level. Students should develop a basic understanding of everyday vocabulary, understand the rules of pronunciation and have a basic grasp of the relevant grammar for that level. They should also develop an awareness of Spanish culture.
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of commonly used vocabulary and everyday expressions in the topics covered;
- extract accurately the key information from audio and/or video material;
- understand and make themselves understood by a sympathetic native speaker in specific contexts;
- demonstrate some awareness of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of Spanish and English;
- demonstrate a basic knowledge of grammar.
1. Exchange personal information about themselves and their family
2. Understand and use numbers, the time, dates
3. Basic shopping including food, clothes, colours, asking about prices, sizes
4. Understand and give simple descriptions
5. Talk about likes and dislikes
6. Talk about daily routine
7. Talk about the weather
8. Eating out
9. Understanding and giving simple directions
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Class | 21 | 2 | 42 |
| Private study hours | 158 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 42 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Guided independent study each week including review of the lesson, self study and homework tasks, some of which will be submitted for the portfolio; preparation and practice for the final exam.
Guided independent study, participation in class, feedback on core tasks, feedback on homework and preparation for the final speaking exam.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Semester 1 core tasks in listening, reading and writing | 30 |
| Portfolio | 2 tasks for reading and 2 tasks for writing | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 70 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 10 Mins | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 30 | |
Resit: require submission of a new portfolio in the first week of the resit period
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 04/06/2015
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