SPAN1002 Introduction to Spanish II
First Year Course
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Spanish |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course continues to build on SPAN1001. The primary aim of this course is to develop further the students' reading, writing and conversational skills at an advanced beginner's level with Spanish as the only medium of instruction. Teaching is based on a communicative approach to language learning simulating real-life situations in the classroom as well as in the laboratory practises. Cultural aspects of the Hispanic World are introduced through the language classes. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion, the students' written and oral communicative competence enables them to function effectively in a Spanish-speaking environment. Students should be able to read and understand a variety of texts including short literary texts, and their writing skills should include more complex structures. |
| Indicative Assessment |
5 Mini tests (5% each, total 25%), 2 in-class essays, 150-200 words each (15%), 2 written term tests (15% each, total 30%), 1 oral exam (15%), laboratory work (10%), performance and participation in class (5%). |
| Workload |
4 hours of classes plus 1 hour of laboratory session per week, plus at least 6 hours of regular work per week outside class. |
| Areas of Interest | European Languages |
| Eligibility | Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the course SPAN1001 |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the course SPAN1001. |
| Requisite Statement |
SPAN1001 or equivalent level of language proficiency demonstrated by sitting a language placement test. |
| Prescribed Texts |
Terrell, T. et al. 2006. Dos Mundos: Main text. 6th ed. Terrell, T. et al. 2006. Dos Mundos: Cuaderno de Trabajo. 6th ed. Language laboratory brick Extra activities brick |
| Majors/Specialisations | Spanish |
| Academic Contact | Ms Elisabeth Mayer |
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