SPN1010

Spanish Studies 1 ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Sarah McDonald

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: SPN1010 is aimed at students with no previous experience of the Spanish language. It provides an integrated, innovative and communicatively oriented Spanish course which develops all-round competence in the basic structures of the language. In addition, students are introduced to key aspects of Spanish and Latin American cultures and societies.

Objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Converse in Spanish for 5-10 minutes about present and future activities; 2. Use the following tenses: the present habitual, the present progressive and the informal future; 3. Write compositions of up to 150 words in Spanish, with the help of a Spanish-English dictionary; 4. Engage in conversations and discussions in Spanish, about themselves, their family and friends ; 5. Read and comprehend texts in Spanish of up to 500 words; 6. Demonstrate an understanding of key aspects of Hispanic cultures and societies.

Assessment: 5 weekly exercises (50 words each, 250 words): 5% + 3 compositions (150 words each, 450 words): 10% + 2 written tests (500 words each, 1000 words): 20% + Culture Exam (1200 words): 25% + Oral exam 10% + Final language exam (1500 words): 30% Additional comment: All assessment with the exception of the cultural exam will be in Spanish

Contact Hours: 4 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 2 x 1 hour tutorials) per week