SPN1010

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

Leader: Sarah McDonald

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (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 subject, students will be able to: 1. Converse in Spanish for 5 to 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 100 words in Spanish, with the help of a Spanish-English dictionary and a reference grammar. 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: 1.3 assignments (700 words):15%; 2.2 written tests(1000 words): 20%; 3.2 Culture quizzes (500 words): 10%; 4.Oral exam 10% 5.Final Culture exam (700 words):10%; 6.Final Language exam (1500 words: 30% Additional comment All assessment with the exception of the culture exam will be in Spanish.

Contact Hours: 1x1 hour lecture, 2x2 hour language tutorials