SP1001 Spanish Language and Texts 1

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Curricular information may be subject to change

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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.

Availability restrictions

Available only to First Year students.

Planned timetable

Literature lecture 12:00 Tue. Language classes Mon, Wed, Fri, 12.00 pm or 4.00pm, 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

Dr K C Valderrama-Burgos

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

Module description

The language part of the module promotes the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. There is formal grammar instruction and a programme of participative classroom activities, grammar instruction and self-access material. The texts component is designed to provide language in context and to widen the students' experience of Spanish and Spanish American life and culture through selected writing and film.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST HAVE HIGHER OR A-LEVEL SPANISH OR EQUIVALENT AND YOU MUST BE A FIRST YEAR STUDENT.

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE SP1003

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 language classes, 1 lecture and 1 surgery hour (x 10 weeks), 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

152

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