Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• LO1: Recognise and construct sentences based on the rules of Spanish grammar.
• LO2: Develop basic vocabulary to apply it to the discussion of everyday situations.
• LO3: Explain and summarise the content of written texts and answer questions based on this content using appropriate vocabulary.
• LO4: Develop basic spoken Spanish and listening skills.

• Five contact hours per week language class, one contact hour per week Language Centre work, one hour every second week conversation tutorial.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	60
Labs / Practicals	10
Tutorials	10
Planned learning activities	75
Independent student activities	220
Total	375

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous Assessment: classwork, homework, written assignments and midterm assessment.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		20%
University scheduled written examination		50%	120 minutes
Other		30%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Attendance for this module is monitored regularly. If attendance falls below 70% of session hours, the mark will be capped at 35% for this module. This module condition will not be applied to repeat examinations. Absence owing to medical or other compelling reasons is not penalised. The reason must be established in writing prior to, or immediately (i.e. not more than two working days) after the missed class and evidence provided (normally such evidence would be a Medical Certificate).
• Penalties: Late submission of assessed course work or examination materials will result in a reduction of the original grade by 5% (5 marks) per day. Assessed course work or examination materials will normally have to be submitted electronically through Turnitin. Late submission of work owing to medical or other compelling reasons is not penalised. The reason must be established in writing prior to, or immediately (i.e. not more than two working days) after the relevant submission deadline and evidence provided (normally such evidence would be a Medical Certificate).

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

Achieve linguistic competence commensurate with CEFRL level A 1.2. A student achieving an overall mark of 60% or higher in this module will have demonstrated linguistic competence commensurate with EFR level A 1.2.

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