SP1004 Spanish for Beginners 2

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Literature lectures Tue 2:00pm. Language classes, Mon-Thu-Fri 2.00 pm or, if timetable clash, 3.00 pm. Literature seminar on Thu or Fri, hours tbc.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Mr J Hoyos

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

There are three classes of language instruction per week to continue intensive language initiation and a self-access CALL program and video materials to consolidate language acquisition and instil accuracy of expression. There are also ten class hours and eight seminars devoted to Hispanic film and literature, chosen for their linguistic and cultural interest. Vocabulary and familiarisation with aspects of the Hispanic world are enhanced. A sound basis in the grammar of Spanish in this module facilitates entry into 2000-level modules in Spanish.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS SP1003

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE SP1002

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 language classes and 1 surgery hour (x 11 weeks), 1 lecture (x 11 weeks) and 1 seminar (x 8 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

148

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.