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CATALAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE 2

Module code: SPA225
Credits: 5
Semester: 2
Quota: 24
Department: SPANISH
International:
Coordinator: Mr Daniel Bast�s (SPANISH)

	Overview
	This module is aimed at students who are interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of Catalan language and culture. It will appeal to students who are already studying Spanish or French and would like to learn a new romance language, but also to students without prior experience of romance languages and who will find in Catalan an exciting entry to the Mediterranean linguistic and cultural world. Practical reading, writing, speaking and listening skills will be taught through in-person classes with an experienced tutor who is native speaker. The teaching and learning will be student-centred and based on a communicative approach. Classroom-based learning will be complemented by weekly exercises and independent work. Please note: This module is designed for students who have no previous knowledge of the Catalan language. This module is made available to students of Maynooth University with the financial support of the Institut Ramon Llull.

Overview

This module is aimed at students who are interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of Catalan language and culture. It will appeal to students who are already studying Spanish or French and would like to learn a new romance language, but also to students without prior experience of romance languages and who will find in Catalan an exciting entry to the Mediterranean linguistic and cultural world. Practical reading, writing, speaking and listening skills will be taught through in-person classes with an experienced tutor who is native speaker. The teaching and learning will be student-centred and based on a communicative approach. Classroom-based learning will be complemented by weekly exercises and independent work.

Please note: This module is designed for students who have no previous knowledge of the Catalan language.

This module is made available to students of Maynooth University with the financial support of the Institut Ramon Llull.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Explain and summarise key information from relatively straightforward oral and written texts related to situations from everyday life. Produce short oral and written texts using familiar structures and expressions to communicate information about family, hobbies, holidays, daily activities and other matters relating to everyday life. Describe, in a simple way, experiences, and aspects of their cultural background and of the close environment. Display a general knowledge of Catalan Geography, History and Arts.

Learning Outcomes

Teaching & Learning methods

Assessment

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

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		40%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	40%	90 minutes
Other		20%
Total		100%	90 minutes

Pass standard: 40%
Could the result of this module be capped? If attendance requirement is not met.
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 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).

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes If a student has passed the written or oral examination in the May sitting, they are not required to resit that examination in the Autumn examination session, but all failed examinations must be retaken in the Autumn exam period. Continuous Assessment marks are carried forward to the Autumn period and contribute to the calculation of the grade for that exam session. University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes, On-campus

Autumn Supplementals/Resits

	Pre-Requisites
	SPA215 or equivalent

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