Ms Lourdes Hernandez Martin CMK. C807 and Mr Rafael Penas Cruz CMK. C806

Available as an outside option to all undergraduate and General Course students. Students can take this course in any year of their studies following approval from the teacher responsible and subject to their own programme regulations.

• No previous knowledge of Spanish is required; students with limited prior knowledge may be considered for the course subject to an interview with the course co-ordinator.
• Please contact one of the teachers responsible before registering for this course.

• Beginners to intermediate study of the Spanish language through themes related to Spanish-speaking societies within the framework of social sciences and culture.
• In a dynamic and communicative way the course develops all four language skills (i.e. speaking, listening, reading and writing) through individual and group work, topical discussions, authentic and studio-based multi-media materials.
• The focus is on accuracy as well as communication that advance students’ language competence, transferable skills and cultural awareness.

60 hours of classes in the MT. 60 hours of classes in the LT. 24 hours of classes in the ST.

Six hours per week, which will feature: (a) interactive topical work; (b) oral practice; (c) grammar and vocabulary work; (d) tutorials; and (e) guided study using IT and web-based materials.

• USO de la gramática española: elemental, Francisca Castro, editorial Edelsa (plus answer key)
• Students will be advised to buy other relevant materials at the beginning of the course

Exam (60%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.
Oral examination (20%) in the ST.
Continuous assessment (20%) in the MT and LT.