Courses / Module

• Ability to understand and articulate general issues concerning nature & function of language. These include subjects such as First & Second Language Acquisition, Language Universals, the Critical Period Hypothesis.
• Understanding of the physiological process of speech production. Ability to analyze sound system of Spanish.
• Ability to analyze the grammatical system of Spanish.
• Awareness of some non-human systems of communication, and ability to compare & contrast these with human language.
• Basic familiarity with the geography of speech production and comprehension in the brain. Introductory level knowledge of clinical manifestations of aphasias.
• Ability to evaluate critically research in linguistics and psycholinguistics.
• Some knowledge of the history of the Spanish language and awareness of the great regional varieties of Spanish.

• Two lecture hours per week

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous assessment: participation in class, written assignments
• Other detail(s): none

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Pass standard applies
• Penalties: Penalties for late submission of assignments will be applied. For details see the Department of Spanish Student Handbook.

• See Department of Spanish Student Handbook for details of repeat essay submission in Autumn.

This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Spanish Department.