SPN2060 - Spanish Studies 6

Leader: Dr Marisa Cordella

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

AS for SPN1060

Objectives

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

1. Converse and interact effectively in Spanish taking into consideration the social setting where the discourse takes place as well as the sociological factors of participants.
2. Use advanced grammatical structures that show an advanced level of the language.
3. Written work of up to 3500 words in Spanish, with the help of a monolingual Spanish dictionary.
4. Engage in conversations and discussions in Spanish on topics about current affairs, historical and cultural aspects of Hispanic cultures and societies.
5. Read and comprehend academic texts of up to 3500 words in Spanish.

Assessment

1 listening comprehension (750 words): 10%; 2 Compositions (1000 words): 20%; Mid-term test (750 words): 20%; Culture essay (1000 words): 20%;
Final language exam (1000 words): 30%. All assessment will be in Spanish.

Contact hours

1 x 1hr cultural tutorial, 3 x 1hr language tutorials.

Prerequisites

SPN2050 or special permission from the unit coordinator.

Prohibitions

SPN1020/2020, SPN1040/2040 and/or SPN3060.