Module manager: Ricardo Michue-Bendezu
Email: lfa@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
None - no previous knowledge/study
| FLTU1800 | Beginners Spanish |
| FLTU1802 | Beginners Spanish 20 credits, Semester 2 |
| FLTU1803 | Beginners Spanish 20cr Sem1&2 |
| FLTU1805 | Beginners Spanish |
| FLTU1808 | Beginners Spanish |
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
Beginners Spanish 10 credits is for students who have not previously studied Spanish. The emphasis is on achieving a basic level of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing and an introduction to Spanish/Latin American culture. You may want to learn a new language, you may already have an interest in Spain/Latin America or you may be planning to travel - whatever your reason, this module will equip you with some practical language skills and intercultural awareness. Please be aware that if you are interested in progressing to elementary level, you should take a 20-credit module in beginners Spanish.
This module introduces students to Spanish and develops their ability to communicate at a beginner's 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 this level. They should also develop an awareness of Spanish/Latin American culture and be able to advise a friend on how to avoid major social, cultural and linguistic 'faux pas' when speaking Spanish in the situations covered by the module.
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to use, commonly used vocabulary and everyday expressions in the topics covered
- Extract accurately the key information from audio and or/visual material
- Understand and make themselves understood by a sympathetic native speaker in specific contexts
- Demonstrate a basic awareness of grammar
- Demonstrate a basic awareness of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of Spanish and English
- Exchange personal information about themselves and their family
- Understanding and expressing numbers, the time, days and dates
- Basic shopping and bargaining
- Talks about likes and dislikes
- Talks about daily routine
- Cultural awareness
- Eating out
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Class | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 78 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Guided independent study each week, review of the lesson and preparation for the weekly classes and for the assessment.
Guided independent study each week, attendance and participation in class, feedback on homework and the assessed coursework and preparation for the final speaking exam.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | Core tasks in 3 skills - reading, listening and writing | 60 |
| 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 | |
The resit takes the form of a reading and writing exam
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 13/11/2018
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