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On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- employ relevant language strategies to write and read texts on everyday topics;
- recognize and use a range of vocabulary when engaging with written texts and in oral interaction on topics arising from the contents of this module;
- demonstrate competence when listening to authentic Spanish texts;
- recognize and use a repertoire of sentence structures with an appropriate degree of grammatical accuracy;
- reflect on their language learning
This module is divided into three units which integrate grammar, audio-visual, written, oral and socio-cultural elements of the Spanish language.
The topics covered include daily life (food, fashion and university experiences) in the first unit, Culture (music, literature and film/TV) in the second unit, and Technology (mobile telephones and the rise of digital technology) in the third unit.
The grammar sections cover the basic grammatical structures including prepositions, pronouns and verb conjugations in the present, past, future, and conditional tenses.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Small Group | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 110 |
To take this module, students are required to demonstrate a prior knowledge of Spanish at the level of at least Leaving Certificate Grade C (Honours) or equivalent.
Learning Recommendations:Students who are unsure of their eligibility for this module should consult the co-ordinator as soon as possible. There are no transfers between Non-Beginners' and Beginners' modules.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: 2 In-class writing tasks | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Class Test: Grammar and Audio Visual Test | Week 10 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Examination: 1 hour written examination: Reading comprehension & Grammar | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: In-class tasks & weekly assignments: vocabulary quizzes in Quizlet/Brightspace, oral/audiovisual tasks, reading/listening comprehension & online discussion in Brightspace. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities
Students will receive written feedback on the two in-class writing tasks, as well as scores from their grammar and audio visual test. They will also receive online automated feedback from the online quizzes.