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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Spanish Language 4 (Ab initio)
Module Code	SP202
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Elena Lopez Semester 2: Elena Lopez Autumn: Elena Lopez
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To expand the students' knowledge of the target language and develop their ability to work with more complex language structures.To deepen students knowledge of the economic, technological, social and cultural "norms" in the target country.

Learning Outcomes

1. Show ability to understand and express simple ideas about the past.
2. Demonstrate knowledge to understand and give instructions
3. Employ effective communication skills to explain a specialised topic.
4. Establish parallelisms and contrasts between their culture and Hispanic culture.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	24	No Description
Independent learning	101	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

-Authentic materials (extracts from newspapers and/or magazines, recorded materials) on a variety of themes.- Language learning strategies Teaching methods.
Interactive classroom.

Teamwork.
Communicative approach Learning Methods.

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Presentation	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