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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Intercultural Language Skills 2: Advanced Writing (Spanish)
Module Code	SP485
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Cris Guntin Semester 2: Elena Lopez Autumn: Elena Lopez
Module Teacher	Elena Lopez
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To develop competence in specialised written tasks in the target language To achieve a high degree of fluency, accuracy and range of expression in written production in the target language To communicate in writing with ease and confidence in a range of professional and social situations

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically read and extract the content of a variety of text types at advanced level
2. Write a critical analysis of a variety of text types
3. Write reviews at advanced level
4. Write formal and informal letters and emails
5. Write essays at advanced level on a variety of subjects
6. Design questionnaires and write up the findings using appropriate language
7. Comment on surveys using appropriate language

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

A variety of written materials and texts, general and semi-specialised (e.g. books, reports, articles, surveys, letters, etc..
Analysis of examples of written pieces (e.g. abstracts, dissertations, book reviews).

Practice at researching, structuring and editing specialised written tasks (reports, articles etc.).

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