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

This course has a limited number of places (it is capped) and priority will be given to Language Centre BSc students and students from other Departments following a Language Specialism.

This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course is available with permission to General Course students.

All students should seek approval from Lourdes Hernandez-Martin before completing course selection. completing course selection. Please see here for information on seeking approval for undergraduate modern language degree courses: https://www.lse.ac.uk/language-centre/undergraduate-degree-courses/degree-courses-as-part-of-an-undergraduate-degree

This course is designed to help students reach an advanced-level of proficiency in Spanish by developing their interaction, production, reception, and mediation skills. Students will explore a diverse range of topics gaining a deeper understanding of the communities and societies where Spanish is spoken.

In a dynamic and communicative way the course develops all language skills through individual and group work. Students have also the opportunity to carry out research of their choice.

 

50 hours of classes in the AT. 50 hours of classes in the WT. 5 hours of classes in the ST.

Five hours per week.This course has reading weeks in week 6 of Autumn (AT) and Winter (WT) terms.

The course is taught via sociocultural units and a research-based project.

Students´ initiative and participation are essential.

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 spring exam period.
Oral examination (30%) in the ST.
Continuous assessment (40%) in the AT and WT.

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.