Module manager: Julia Palacios
Email: lfa@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 2018/19
| FLTU1800 | Beginners Spanish |
| FLTU1802 | Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semester 2 |
| FLTU1805 | Beginners Spanish |
| FLTU1808 | Beginners Spanish |
| FLTU1809 | Beginners Spanish 10 credits Semester 2 |
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 and Latin-American 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 from Spain, Latin America and English;
- demonstrate a basic knowledge of grammar.
1. Exchange personal information about themselves
2. Talk about their family and describing people’s appearance and character and their family
3. Understand and use numbers, the time, dates
4. Booking accommodation, check in/out, ask for facilities and make a simple phone call
5. Talk about likes and dislikes, understand hobbies and variety of activities
6. Travelling – enquiry about departure and arrival, buy tickets, planning a journey in the future tense
7. Talk about daily routine talk about typical day and personal interest and routine in more detail.
8. Eating out Understand and recognise Spanish and Latin Food, order drinks and food
9. Understanding and giving simple directions and instructions
10. Talking about the past – describe and explain your past and your past holidays
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | 2 core tasks, one reading and one listening | 30 |
| Portfolio | 2 writing tasks | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60 | |
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 | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40 | |
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: 13/11/2018
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