LA421 - Intensive Spanish Structures
Director:
Ms Gladis Garcia-Soza
Email:
gladis [add @essex.ac.uk] Telephone:
01206 872186 Office:
4.320
Module Description and Objectives
This is one half of a demanding specialist double module which
runs for 6/8 hours a week for 23 weeks and is taken
together with
The
modules are designed for students wishing to major in the language and
exit at the highest specialist level
(level C1 or C2 ). A
consolidation
Course in Spain (4 weeks) during the summer is a compulsory
component of this
module. No prerequisites.
Entry Level: from scratch
Learning Outcomes for module LA421 (October - April) at the
University of Essex:
On successful completion of this module students would have achieved
an
A2+ Level within the European Framework for Languages, as below.
| A2 |
On successful completion of this module students
will understand
sentences and frequently used
expressions related to areas
of most
immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need. |
Learning Outcomes for the course in Spain (September 4-week): By successful completion of the Consolidation Course in a
Spanish - speaking country
students would have achieved level B1 within
the European Framework for Languages, as below.
| B1 | On successful completion of this course students will understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. |
As this module is delivered at University level, students will also be able to deal with: a) lengthy readings in their area of study; b)articulate ideas from others and their own
in spoken and written Spanish; write précis and summaries on contemporary subjects; write a research project in Spanish about a topic of their interest.
Examples of work: Example of project ; example of exam tasks; example of readings
LA421 PROJECT -The
project is written through the year with instalments due on Weeks 6 and
20 plus the final document on Week 30.
Marking Criteria for the
Project: Excellence-Analysis -
Difficulty -
Language
WEEK 6------
The first draft of project -FirstDraft-StructureMarking
WEEK 20----- The second draft of the project -
SecondDraft-StructureMarking
WEEK 30----- The final
LA421 PROJECT
Exams:
WORK CALENDAR -
Weeks 2 - 25
ASSESSMENT -
Workload : the 5 pieces below have the same value
Feedback and
Marking Criteria
for coursework:
Glossary of Terms /
Content of
Work /
Language
of written work/
Oral
Work
First Term - TIMETABLE
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Weeks
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Handbook Weeks 2 -
10 -
Units and exercises
per week for
Weeks 2 -10 1st hour - presentation/lecture from Handbook; 2nd hour - follow up exercises. Students are encouraged to participate from the start. |
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Week 6 |
Reading Week – No
classes -
Main Document:
LA421 PROJECT
- Instructions to write
The first draft of projectWeek 6.with
Spanish to use in your conversation for
LA422. The parts you need to write. |
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Week 11
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ASSESSMENT:
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HOLIDAY WORK |
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Second Term |
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Weeks |
Units and exercises
per week for Weeks 16 - 24 |
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Week 20 |
Reading Week – No
classes -
Instructions to
write the second draft of the project
Week 20 |
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Week 25 |
ASSESSMENT: End of second term
Assignment
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Third Term |
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Week 30 |
ASSESSMENT:
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| Week 32 onwards | Exams |
