Module manager: Juan Muñoz-López
Email: j.munoz@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
| SPPO1091 | Pre-Intermediate Spanish Language (A2 of the CEFR) |
| SPPO2010 | Practical Lang Skill Spanish 2 |
| SPPO2011 | Pract Lang Skills in Spanish 2 |
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module enables students with a CEFR A2+ in Spanish or similar level of linguistic competence in Spanish (i.e., GSCE+1) to further develop their language skills up to B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Language Learning in this module is student-centred and task-based. The classroom is conceived as a social space for communication. Listening, reading, writing, speaking, interaction and translation and interpreting tasks will be set. Learning outcomes will be assessed through coursework tasks integrating several linguistic skills, and final written and oral exams. 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.
To consolidate knowledge of Spanish studied during the level 1 modules SPPO1093 and SPPO1091 (or equivalent) and expand students’ linguistic knowledge of Spanish at independent users’ level and develop listening, reading, writing, speaking, interaction and mediation (translation and interpreting) skills and competence up to CEFR B1+ level/equivalent.
Teaching is divided into a series of units, developing various important skills, such as the ability to work in a team, to a deadline, and the ability to assimilate and organise language material and present it in a given register, style and context.
Students should also develop a deeper awareness of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1- Demonstrate to understand the main points of familiar written or oral texts regularly found in work, school, leisure,
2- Communicate effectively and fluently in most travel-related situations, engaging with native speakers spontaneously and comfortably.
3- Write simple texts on familiar topics and work towards creating detailed text that explain viewpoints and discuss pros and cons of different options.
4- Describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of self and others including different cultures;
6- Develop effective autonomous learning skills in language learning
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | 42 | 2 | 84 |
| Private study hours | 116 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 84 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
- Students will receive formative feedback from the tutor of their oral and written production during language classes.
- Students will receive formative feedback from the tutor on written tasks through homework.
- Students will have some self-assessed homework set by the tutor on Minerva. Answers for that piece of homework will be available on Minerva.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Oral task | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 60 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 25/04/2025
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