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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Spanish Language 2 (Ab Initio)
Module Code	SP121
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module sets the level A1-A2 from the Common European Framework of Reference as its minimum exit level. The module aims to build on the competences and skills previously acquired and to introduce students to new features of the language and aspects of the culture. Students will be familiarised with a wider range of everyday situations which go beyond those previously encountered and which will require the use of additional linguistic skills. The module also aims to develop further students language learning strategies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the gist of written texts
2. Employ effective communication skills in a range of social situations
3. Produce short texts at an A2 level, which may include dialogue, narrative and letter or e-mails.
4. Establish parallelisms and contrasts between their culture and Hispanic cultures
5. Reflect on the language learning strategies.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	60	No Description
Independent learning time	65	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Communicative situations related to everyday interaction.
Increasingly complex target language structures in areas such as the tenses of the indicative mood not covered in Semester 1, common impersonal verbs, further exposure to the pronoun system.

Essential notions of target culture as they arise in the communicative situations referred to above.
More in-depth sociolinguistic awareness.

Increased language awareness.
Language learning strategies e.g. setting learning and monitoring language learning goals.

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Oral examination/interview	n/a	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List