Module manager: Alba del Pozo Garcia
Email: a.delpozogarcia@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
Language level of B1 CEFR in Spanish (usually an A-level in the language)
| LANG1160 | Spanish beginners (A1) |
| LANG1161 | Spanish post-beginners: language and identity (A2) |
| LANG1162 | Spanish post-beginners: language and society (A2) |
| LANG1163 | Spanish topics: family, friendship and social media (B1-B2) |
| LANG1165 | Spanish topics: history and culture (B1-B2) |
| LANG1167 | Spanish topics: travel and life (B1-B2) |
| LANG1168 | Spanish topics: work and study (B1-B2) |
SPPO1010 Practical Language Skills in Spanish 1
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This is the first-year language module for the post-A level route on degree programmes in Spanish. Language learning on this module has a focus on oral and written communication.
This module aims to:
- consolidate and further develop students’ language skills in oral and written communication,
- establish a good command of appropriate grammar structures up to a B2 level,
- broaden students’ general and topic-specific vocabulary
- develop students’ skills to analyse the usage of language in different contexts and registers, enhancing students’ language awareness
- engage students with authentic Spanish-language materials and topics relevant to life in Spanish-speaking cultures
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Understand the main ideas of complex written texts in the target language on both concrete and abstract topics.
2. Produce different types of written texts in a variety of contexts, in a clear and purposeful manner with a level of accuracy that allows successful communication with readers
3. Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes communication with other speakers possible without significant strain for either party
4. Identify and discuss social norms in different contexts where the target language is used, demonstrating intercultural competence
5. Communicate clearly and effectively, adapting your communication strategy to the intended audience and communicative context
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Practical | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Private study hours | 140 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 60 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Students will receive formative feedback throughout the module to consolidate their learning, prepare for assessments, and encourage autonomous language development. More specifically: · There will be several formative milestones before the final portfolio submission that will allow students to engage with feedback. · Individual formative feedback on oral performance can be provided during office hours in both semesters and during feedback week. · Students will also receive automated formative feedback on individual performance in online formative grammar tests. · During language classes additional formative feedback will be provided.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Portfolio | 60 |
| Coursework | Oral Tasks | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The resit for the oral component will comprise an oral examination conducted on campus or online.
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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