Module Details
| Module Code: |
LANG6029 |
| Title: |
Spanish Language and Society
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Long Title:
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Spanish Language and Society
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
2220 - Languages
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| Module Description: |
This module examines different cultural and societal aspects of Spain. This module also expands on the four main skills of language learning: writing, reading, speaking and listening. with a view to extend the student’s tools to communicate in everyday life. Vocabulary of houses, hotels, travelling, holidays, asking and giving directions will also be provided. Past tenses (present perfect and indefinite tense) will be introduced and also the present continuous.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Research and analyse cultural and societal aspects of Spain. |
| LO2 |
Listen and analyse elementary conversations in Spanish (housing, holidays, directions). |
| LO3 |
Speak about oneself and others in Spanish about the topics of housing, holidays and last jobs or holidays. |
| LO4 |
Write short paragraphs in Spanish in the present, the present perfect and the preterite tenses including texts on travelling, hotels, holidays and housing. |
| LO5 |
Examine and discuss authentic texts in Spanish on the topics of towns, cities and houses; directions, travelling, holidays and hotels in the past and present tenses. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| 14081 |
LANG6029 |
Spanish Language and Society |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Cultural Studies
Research cultural and societal aspects of Spain.
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Listening Skills
Different audio materials (CDs, films, videos, podcasts...) on the topics of houses, cities, hotels, holidays and travelling.
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Speaking Skills
Group and paired dramatic role-playing, including basic business transactions such as booking a room in a hotel; travelling by bus, train or plane. Basic sentences in the Present Perfect and the Preterite tenses like talking about what they have done recently, their last job and holidays.
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Writing Skills
Writing short paragraphs in the present, the present perfect and the preterite tenses about oneself. Write about one's house, domestic chores and role plays in hotels, train/bus stations and airports.
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Reading Skills
Reading elementary authentic texts in Spanish about housing, cities, travelling and hotels/holidays in the Spanish-speaking world.
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Grammar
Areas of grammar covered for listening, speaking, writing and reading skills include: review of present tense (regular and irregular forms), the Present Perfect, the Preterite tense and the Present Continuous.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Grammar, vocabulary and culture |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Language Lab |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Reading and writing authentic Spanish texts and listening to the news or other relevant audio files |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Grammar, vocabulary and culture |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Language lab |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Reading and writing authentic Spanish texts and listening to hte news or other relevant audio files |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Jaime Corpas, Eva García, Agustín Garmendia/Carmen Soriano. (2013), Aula Internacional 1: Curso de español, Difusion, [ISBN: 8484432300].
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(2015), Collins Spanish Dictionary, Harper Collins Publishers, [ISBN: 0007382383].
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Pilar Munoz, Mike Thacker. (2006), A Spanish Learning Grammar, 2nd. [ISBN: 0340916877].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Cesar Chamorro et al. (2012), Todas LAS Voces: Libro + CD + DVD, Difusion Centro de Investigacion y Publicaciones de Idiomas, [ISBN: 9788484437222].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Duolingo,
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Website, BBC,
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Website, Instituto Cervantes,
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