SPN2030 - Spanish Studies 3

Leader: Dr Stewart King

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

As for SPN1030

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Converse in Spanish for 15-20 minutes about past, present and future activities;
2. Use the following tenses and moods: the present habitual, the present progressive, the present prefect, preterite and imperfect, the informal and formal future, and the present subjunctive and imperative;
3. Write compositions of up to 500 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, Australia and the world at large ;
5. Read and comprehend newspaper articles and narrative an descriptive literary of up to 500 words texts in Spanish;
6. Demonstrate an understanding of key aspects of Hispanic cultures and societies.

Assessment

Oral Test 10%
2 Compositions (1000 words): 20% +
Mid-term test (1000 words): 20%
Culture Exam (1000 words): 20%
Final language exam (1200 words): 25%
Additional comment:
All assessment will be in Spanish

Contact hours

4 hours (2 x lectures and 2 x tutorials) per week

Prerequisites

SPN1010 and SPN1020

Prohibitions

SPN1030