6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Organisational Unit
School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
Coordinator(s)
Not offered in 2017
Notes
- The unit may be offered as part of the Summer Arts ProgramSummer Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/summer-program.html).
- The unit may be offered as part of the Winter Arts ProgramWinter Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/winter-program.html).
Synopsis
This unit aims to consolidate and to extend language skills acquired in Intensive Introductory Spanish. In the cultural component students further develop their understanding of the factors that influence development in the region. It is specifically designed to further develop the language and cultural competencies required for fieldwork.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, learners should be able to:
- interact in most everyday social situations with confidence and fluency in their use of the Spanish language
- vary the tone and register of their oral production
- read simply-structured texts relevant to their field of study and articles in newspapers and periodicals
- develop their understanding of the factors that influence development in Latin America.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
See also Unit timetable information
Chief examiner(s)
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Prerequisites
Approval of the unit co-ordinator
Prohibitions
APG4208