LN220     
Spanish Language and Society 4 (proficiency)

This information is for the 2017/18 session.

Teacher responsible

Ms Mercedes Coca TW3 6.01 I and Ms Lourdes Hernandez Martin TW3 6.01. L

Availability

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.

Pre-requisites

Completion of the Spanish Language and Society 3 (Advanced) course (LN120) or its equivalent is required. An interview with the course co-ordinator prior to registration is compulsory.

Course content

Further advanced (up to proficiency) 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.

Teaching

10 hours of lectures and 20 hours of classes in the MT. 10 hours of lectures and 20 hours of classes in the LT. 1 hour of lectures and 2 hours of classes in the ST.

Week 11 in MT and LT structured activities.

Three 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.

Formative coursework

The students will be required to complete weekly language exercises

Indicative reading

  • F Matte Bon, Gramatica comunicativa del español, Tomo 1 y Tomo 2, Edelsa, 1998

The following works are recommended:

  • J P Fussi & J Palafox, España: el Desafio a la Modernidad 1808-1996, Espasa 1997;
  • P Preston, Las Tres Españas del 36, 1997;
  • P Preston, El Holocausto Español, Debate 2011;
  • G Garcia Marquez, Fantasía y creación artística en América Latina y el Caribe 1981;
  • N Chomsly, América Latina. de la Colonización a la Globalización, Cátedra, 2003;
  • C Fuentes, El Espejo Enterrado, Taurus Bolsillo, 1998.

Students will be advised to buy any relevant materials at the beginning of the course.

Assessment

Exam (40%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Oral examination (20%) 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.

Student performance results

(2014/15 - 2016/17 combined)

Classification % of students
First 33.3
2:1 52.4
2:2 14.3
Third 0
Fail 0

Key facts

Department: Language Studies

Total students 2016/17: 10

Average class size 2016/17: 6

Capped 2016/17: Yes (16)

Value: One Unit

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

PDAM skills

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

Course survey results

(2014/15 - 2016/17 combined)

1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" score

The scores below are average responses.

Response rate: 85%

Question

Average
response

Reading list (Q2.1)

1.5

Materials (Q2.3)

1.4

Course satisfied (Q2.4)

1.2

Lectures (Q2.5)

1.2

Integration (Q2.6)

1.2

Contact (Q2.7)

1.3

Feedback (Q2.8)

1.1

Recommend (Q2.9)

Yes

100%

Maybe

0%

No

0%