Module manager: María García-Florenciano
Email: M.Garciaflorenciano@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Level B2 of the CEFR or equivalent
| SPPO1010 | Pract Lang Skills in Spanish 1 |
| 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) |
| SPPO2220 | Spanish Language Skills B1/B2 |
This module is approved as a discovery module
In this module students will consolidate and advance their Spanish language proficiency across all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) to a B2+ level of the CEFR, enabling them to communicate effectively and confidently in a variety of real-world contexts. By immersing students in authentic language use and fostering critical language awareness, the module seeks to develop a deeper understanding of the Spanish language. Through exposure to authentic materials and culturally relevant topics, students will expand their vocabulary and gain insights into Spanish-speaking cultures. Ultimately, the module seeks to foster students’ confidence and independence as Spanish language learners. Students wishing to take this module should have passed SPPO1010 in Level 1, or have the equivalent level of Spanish (B2). This module is designed for students who study Spanish as part of their degree and students who wish to develop their Spanish skills intensively (for example in preparation for a year abroad in a Spanish-speaking country). Students wishing to take a less intensive approach to learning Spanish are advised to consider LANG modules. Please note this is an optional module and runs subject to enrolments. If a low number of students choose this module, then the module may not run and you may be asked to choose another module.
The module aims to consolidate and extend students’ existing language skills through a combination of grammar instruction rooted in authentic language use, exposure to diverse text types, and extensive opportunities for communicative practice. The module places particular emphasis on the development of oral interaction in a variety of communicative contexts and encourages students to reflect on their own use of language as well as their language learning strategies. Students should achieve the level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) in Spanish, acquiring a level of lexical, grammatical and functional competence which will allow them to communicate in a wide range of subjects both in writing and orally in their Year Abroad.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1- Understand oral and written texts in Spanish following complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
2- Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with proficient speakers of Spanish possible.
3- Produce clear, detailed texts in Spanish on a variety of subjects related to their field of interest.
4- Describe and evaluate the viewpoints and practices of their own and other social groups.
5- Use different media effectively to communicate information and knowledge in Spanish
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
6- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively on team projects
7- Reflect on own learning and identify areas for improvement.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Private study hours | 140 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 60 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Students receive regular formative feedback (individual, peer or collective) on exercises that they complete as part of their weekly seminars. There is also a formative quiz in Minerva related to content covered every week, for which students receive automated formative feedback on individual performance. Students also receive regular individual and collective feedback on their performance in the formative oral tasks, preparing them for the summative oral tasks. Students submit a portfolio of tasks to receive formative feedback, which will inform the summative portfolio submission.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Portfolio | 50 |
| Coursework | Oral Presentation | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The resit for the oral component will comprise a Teams oral exam
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 25/04/2025
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