LN320     
Spanish Language and Society 5 (mastery)

This information is for the 2024/25 session.

Teacher responsible

Ms Maria Lourdes Hernandez Martin PEL 6.01 d

Availability

This course is available on the MA in Modern History. 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.

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 and on the MA in Modern History. This course is available with permission to General Course students.

All students should seek approval from the teacher responsible before 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.

Pre-requisites

Completion of the Spanish Language and Society 4 (Proficiency) course (LN220) or its equivalent is required.

All students should seek approval from Lourdes Hernández-Martín before 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.

Course content

This course is designed to help students reach a mastery-level of proficiency in Spanish by developing their interaction, production, reception, and mediation skills. Through the analysis of the creative outputs of writers, artists, musicians, filmmakers, and others, students will explore a diverse range of topics while gaining a deeper understanding of the contexts where Spanish is spoken.

The course offers students the opportunity to carry out research of their choice.

Teaching

10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the AT. 10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the WT. 1 hour of lectures and 1 hour of classes in the ST.

Two hours per week.

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

The course is based on a seminar approach and collaborative tasks. Students´ initiative and participation are essential.

Formative coursework

The students will be required to complete weekly tasks

Indicative reading

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

Assessment

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.

Key facts

Department: Language Centre

Total students 2023/24: 4

Average class size 2023/24: 4

Capped 2023/24: Yes (12)

Value: One Unit

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Personal development skills

  • Self-management
  • Team working
  • Problem solving
  • Application of information skills
  • Communication