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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 ( Ex Beginner)
Module Code	SP267
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Rosemary Graham Semester 2: Mary Phelan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To enable students to acquire the language skills necessary to engage in academic activities in the course of their year abroad To provide students with skills that enables them to become autonomous learners of academic subjects through Spanish. To acquire good oral presentation skillsMore specifically: To research a specialised topic To evaluate and monitor, individually and in groups, progress and achievement To manage one's own learning

Learning Outcomes

1. Show ability to critically read and extract the content of a variety of text types
2. Express views both orally and in writing on a number of topics.
3. Demonstrate awareness of Spanish syntax to level B1
4. Indicate an awareness of practical and academic issues relating to the Erasmus year abroad.
5. Demonstrate ability to research a culture related topic on the basis of team work.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	36	Contact hours
Independent learning	89	self study
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

Research and retrieve information.
Organise knowledge.

Participate actively in a seminar.
Work efficiently in a group.

Evaluate process and achievement.
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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Presentation	Group presentation	50%	Week 30

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

to be provided by the lecturer: 0, Print and audiovisual materials relevant to the module aims of preparation for academic work during the Year Abroad. Supplementary materials. Details to be provided by lecturers.,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

ALIS

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSSAO

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

ECSAO

Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)