Ms Maria Lourdes Hernandez Martin PEL.6.01D and Dr Roser Martinez-Sanchez PEL.6.01G

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.

• Intermediate to advanced study of the Spanish language through themes related to Spanish-speaking societies and communities within the framework of social sciences and culture.
• In a dynamic and communicative way the course develops all language skills through individual and group work,  authentic and multi-media materials, and research based learning.
• The focus is on accuracy as well as communication that advance students’ language competence, transferable skills and cultural critical awareness.
  
  
  
   

50 hours of classes in the MT. 50 hours of classes in the LT. 5 hours of classes in the ST.

Five hours per week, which will feature: (a) sociocultural units; (b) oral presentations; (c) grammar and vocabulary work; (d) research-based projects; and (e) guided study using web-based materials. It is possible that this year some of the teaching may be delivered via virtual classes.

This course has reading weeks in week 6 of Michaelmas and Lent term.

Students will be required to complete weekly tasks.

Students will be advised on relevant materials at the beginning of the course.

Exam (30%, duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes) in the summer exam period.
Oral examination (30%) in the ST.
Continuous assessment (40%) in the MT and LT.

Language courses map to the Common European Framework for Language Learning.  This framework defines linguistic proficiency in the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) at different levels.  To pass this course, students are therefore required to achieve a pass mark in each element of the assessment (continuous assessment, oral and written exams), as these test all four skills.