Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Notes

Synopsis

AS for ATS1196

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

Culture component: 30%
Written work: 40%
Mid-semester test: 10%
Exam: 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Kate Paredes

Contact hours

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

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Spanish and Latin American studies

Prerequisites

ATS2195 or special permission from the unit coordinator.

Prohibitions

ATS1192/ATS2192, ATS2194 and/or ATS3196.