- Course Code
- SP 2531
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- TBC
Pre-requisites
SP 2026 / SP 2526 Spanish Language 4.
Overview
This course emphasises the development of accurate and idomatic writing skills, the further development of grammar and broadening and deepening of students' reading. The course will involve two closely integrated classes per week to develop speaking, writing and comprehension skills, and a further hour to assist students towards consolidation of communicative accuracy and fluency. In addition to the three weekly classes, students follow a programme of private audio and audio-visual study in the Language Centre.
Structure
3 one-hour seminars per week (plus 1-1½ hours private study in the Language Centre).
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%), oral skills (10%), 1 in-class test (10%), 4 written assessments (20%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (70%), oral examination (30%).
Formative Assessment
4 formative assessments of different aspects of written Spanish language; and 1 continuously assessed formative assessment of oral Spanish language.
Feedback
The above assessments are given CAS marks, and written or verbal feedback is also given. Additional informal feedback on performance is also given in written language classes; oral classes; aural classes; and reading comprehension/composition classes.