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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Spanish Language 3 (Ex Beginner)
Module Code	SP240
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Cris Guntin Semester 2: Mary Phelan
Module Teacher	Mary Phelan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The module involves instruction and practice in expressing ones point of view in grammatical Spanish, gathering information and developing cultural awareness.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate increased competence in the use of the Spanish language with respect to the language covered in SP110 and SP121.
2. Analyse, synthesize and express opinions on information from written sources.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	36	No Description
Independent learning time	89	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

Language learning (meta-cognitive) strategies.
setting goals, planning language activities, self -evaluation/monitoring Course book/ booklet and grammar revision Analysis of authentic materials including newspaper articles, extracts of television news and radio programmes etc. on a variety of contemporary topics relevant to the Hispanic world. This may also involve the gathering of materials by the learners themselves..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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

Rosario Alonso, Alejandro Castañeda, Pablo Martínez Gila, Lourdes Miquel, Jenaro Ortega, José Placido Ruiz Campillo.: 0, Gramática básica del estudiante de español, Difusión,

Other Resources

None

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