Module manager: Ricardo Michue-Bendezu
Email: lfa@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
Successful completion of FLTU1813, GCSE, A2 (CEFR) or equivalent
| FLTU1820 | Lower Intermediate Spanish |
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
This module is for students who already have a GCSE in Spanish, A2 (CEF) or equivalent and wish to take their Spanish to the next level. The emphasis is on achieving a good level of communication and accuracy in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Communication skills which will be developed include discussion, interview techniques, presentation skills and reporting skills.
To consolidate knowledge of Spanish at GCSE level and develop skills and competence up to AS level or B1 (CEF).
On completion of the module, students should be able to deal with information of a general nature in a familiar context and identify and note main points and opinions; sustain longer conversations in Spanish and handle familiar and unfamiliar situations with some ease; exchange opinions and ideas on a range of topics.
Students should be able to report facts and opinions with accuracy.
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- Make themselves understood by a sympathetic native speaker on the everyday topics covered
- Understand the main points of standard speech on familiar topics and be able to understand the main points from TV news broadcasts
- Demonstrate awareness of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of Spanish and English
- Demonstrate greater understanding and knowledge of key grammar points with appropriate usage
- Demonstrate proficiency in listening through accurately extracting key information from audio sources
- Read and understand short newspaper articles
- Write short pieces with a good degree of accuracy using a range of vocabulary and Spanish expression appropriately.
- Talking about oneself and others in detail
- Describing home and family in greater depth
- Applying for a job and attending an interview
- Giving and asking for opinions
- Evaluating opinions and drawing conclusions; agreeing and disagreeing
- Environment
- Advertising
- Collating information and presenting it in a presentation or report
- Talking about culture and customs
- Current affairs: environment, globalisation.
| 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, review of the lesson and preparation for the weekly classes and for the assessments.
Portfolio, class participation and Project
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Project | to include research, a written report and a presentation | 45 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio | 25 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 70 | |
The resit will be in the form of a Portfolio containing one task per skill (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 10 Mins | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 30 | |
The resit will be in the form of a Portfolio containing one task per skill (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 14/08/2015
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