Courses / Module

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

• LO1: Construct brief essays on a variety of subjects; translate sentences from Spanish to English; give examples of how phrases or sentences illustrate grammar rules.
• LO2: Construct sentences based on grammatical rules; complete exercises using various aspects of grammar; employ vocabulary suited to a particular topic or area of language.
• LO3: Identify how rules on issues such as agreement apply in a given phrase or sentence; determine how rules can aid in the conjugation of verbs; detect patterns in the use of tenses, prepositions, or other areas of language.
• LO4: Compose a variety of texts based on work done in classes; Rearrange elements of sentences in a syntactically and grammatically correct manner; complete sentences using the required language skill correctly, summarise the meaning of texts.
• LO5: Complete continuous assessment and class assignments correctly; answer exam questions with relevant and precise information based on course work throughout the semester.

• 5 contact hours per week language class, one contact hour per week in the language lab, one conversation tutorial every week.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	60
Labs / Practicals	10
Tutorials	11
Planned learning activities	75
Independent student activities	220
Total	376

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): A variety of assessment components, including homework. Details will be advertised in the course of the semester.
• Other detail(s): Oral Examination (online)

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		20%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	50%	180 minutes
Other		30%
Total		100%	180 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? If attendance requirement is not met, or the Marks and Standards are not met.
• Required Module Students have to pass two of the three elements examined in this module. The three relevant elements are: (1) Section A of the examination paper; (2) section B of the examination paper; (3) the oral examination. 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 coursework or examination materials will result in a reduction of the original grade by 5 marks per day. Assessed coursework 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
• 2 hour written examination and an oral examination. If a student has passed the written or oral examination in the May sitting, they are not required to retake 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): 180 minutes, On-campus

• SPA151

Achieve linguistic competence commensurate with CEFRL level A 2.2. A student achieving an overall mark of 60% or higher in this module will have demonstrated linguistic competence commensurate with EFR level A 2.2.

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