This course is designed to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the Spanish language for students at the continuing level as determined by Spanish placement test. Grammatical structures and vocabulary are reviewed and extended and further training is provided in language learning strategies. Students are also exposed to texts and audio-visual materials in which the cultures and societies of Spanish-speaking countries are explored.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, the students will have the knowledge and skills to:

• communicate efficiently without conspicuously searching for words in predictable situations and aptly in novel contexts; (Assessments 1 &3)

• write accurately and coherently at the continuing level [EDS1] about a variety of topics in Spanish; (All assessments)

• read authentic literary and current affairs texts with fluency and accuracy, showing comprehension of the texts read by identifying main ideas and the author’s inferences; (Assessments 1, 2 & 3)

• analyse the culture(s) of the target language and draw comparisons with their own. (Assessments 2 & 4)

1. 6 Minitests reflecting the acquisition process (30%);
2. Written work in class & wiki (20%);
3. Two linguistic competence tests(30%);
4. 1000-1200 words essay (20%);

Graduate students may attend joint lectures with undergraduates. Assessment will include additional assignment work and a research essay

4 hours of classes per week, plus at least 6 hours of regular work per week outside class.

Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the SPAN6503 course.

Continuing Spanish I SPAN6503 or equivalent, as demonstrated by test results.

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