Ms Maria Lourdes Hernandez Martin PEL. 6.01d and Ms Mercedes Coca PEL. 6.01i

This course is available to General Course ‘Spring Semester’ students.

Completion of the Spanish Language and Society 2 (Intermediate) course (LN122); or a good pass at A Level or its equivalent is required. An interview with the course co-ordinator prior to registration is compulsory.

Advanced 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.

40 hours of classes in the LT. 4 hours of classes in the ST.

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

Four 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. It is possible that this year some of the teaching may be delivered via virtual classes.

The students will be required to complete weekly language exercises

• USO de la gramática española: avanzado, Francisca Castro, editorial Edelsa (más clave con respuestas);
• E Galeano, Las Venas Abiertas de América Latina, 1988;
• H Graham & J Labanyi (Eds), Spanish Cultural Studies, OUP 1995;
• J Hooper, Los Nuevos Españoles, 1996;
• Carlos Fuentes, El Espejo Enterrado, Taurus Bolsillo, 1998
• Edwin Williamson, The Penguin History Of Latin America: New Edition. 2009
• Giles Tremlett, España Ante Sus Fantasmas, Siglo XXI 2006.

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

Exam (40%, duration: 2 hours) in the summer 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.