Prospectus

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Spanish Module 6

Course
2014-2015

Admission requirements

Not applicable

Description

This language course aims to develop students’ confident oral and written communication skills to an advanced level, with an emphasis on writing skills of longer academic essays as well as oral skills mindful of issues of presentation, cultural awareness, attention to register, etc. This is an interactive course in which a variety of authentic materials are used.

Course objectives

This course covers four key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Authentic materials will be used in the development of communication skills through practical written and oral exercises (individual and group-based).
European Framework for Languages: B2+

Timetable

Time and date on which the course is offered or a link to the website.
Timetable

Mode of instruction

3× 2hs per week.
Lectures
Seminars
Oral Presentations

Assessment method

Written assessment 1: 30% (due in week 4)
Written assessment 2: 40% (due in week 6)
Oral presentation assessment: 30% (week 5)

Resit for all components (project rewriting and oral presentation): 100% of final mark

Blackboard

Yes: Blackboard

Reading list

Materials TBA on blackboard

Registration

Registration in uSis

Remarks

Minimum 80% attendance required to complete the module. Missing an oral presentation or a paper deadline means a grade of 0 for that part.

Until 2013-2014, this course was called: Spaans Module 4

Contact

Dr. M. Parafita Couto