(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)
Year 2
Subject Specific Learning Outcomes
By the end of Year 2, you will be able to:
1. Identify and use language structures and registers of Spanish to a B2+ Level of the CEFR
2. Identify and use language structures and registers of Portuguese to a B1 Level of the CEFR
3. Communicate effectively and appropriately in Spanish and Portuguese on a range of topics with a
reasonable degree of grammatical accuracy.
4. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respond appropriately in social contexts in which Spanish and
Portuguese is used.
5. Identify specific aspects of art, film and literature, as well as of social and historical issues pertaining to
Spanish and Portuguese- speaking cultures and locate them within this broader background.
6. Contextualize extracts of texts (film, literature, and media) and provide an in-depth analysis of both the
content and the expressive form.
7. Undertake comparative and critical analysis of cultures and societies
Skills Learning Outcomes
By the end of Year 2, you will be able to:
1. Self-select or develop your own research questions and identify appropriate methods through which to
address these.
2. Present a structured and nuanced argument, and communicate using terminology and concepts
appropriate to the field(s) of study both in written and oral form
3. Identify and locate primary and secondary sources pertinent to the questions being addressed and critically
evaluate their respective contributions
4. Make connections across differing perspectives in order to explore ideas, identify problems and provide
solutions
5. Use a wider range of resources and techniques to undertake your research to include digital tools and
resources
6. Meet deadlines effectively
7. Work effectively as part of a team
Competence Standards 1. Communicate in Spanish and Portuguese on a range of topics both in written and oral form
2. Generate conclusions and ideas that are reflexive and within and beyond the expected frameworks. Appraise and discuss aspects of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures and societies
3. Direct, monitor and evaluate your own work and consider the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of enquiry
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme. These may include essays, commentaries, portfolio, individual and group presentations, close readings, text comparisons, creating writing assignments, podcasts, and exams
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