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Academic Year 2024/2025

Spanish General Purposes 5 (CEFR B1/B2) (LANG20100)

Subject:
Global Languages
College:
VP for Global Engagement
School:
Centre English&Global Language
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Maria Ramirez De Arellano
Trimester:
Autumn and Spring (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed for students who already have an upper intermediate level of Spanish. Its aim is to develop communicative competence to a higher level of proficiency and accuracy and to deepen insight into Spanish life and culture. While the focus will be on competence in the language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, there will be a particular emphasis on oral communication and extending vocabulary. The course will be based on a wide range of intercultural themes to prepare students to participate more actively in university, work and social contexts in Spanish-speaking countries. This module will be delivered via small group teaching with classes having a maximum of 18 students. Students will also have access to extra resources and materials via the Virtual Learning Environment, Brightspace.

For more information about the Centre for English and Global Languages modules (formerly Applied Language Centre) see https://www.ucd.ie/cegl/programmes/glm/

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• give a clear, well-structured presentation on a chosen theme (spoken production)
• converse fluently and accurately on a wide range of topics (spoken interaction)
• understand a wide range of spoken materials including non-standard usage (listening)
• understand texts with reference to university-related contexts (reading)
• write texts with clarity and precision on a wide range of subjects (writing)
• show progress in developing an awareness of and sensitivity to a foreign culture


Students who achieve at least a B grade at the end of this module are deemed to have reached Level B1.2/ B2.1 of the Common European Framework

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

46
Small Group

24
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module involves an interactive small group class using pair work and task-based activities. Students prepare short presentations and short writing assignments.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Having completed Spanish General Purposes 4, Leaving Certificate or CEFR B1


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
SPAN10010 - Spanish Language I a, SPAN10050 - Spanish Language I b, SPAN10060 - Span Language I b (Beginners), SPAN10090 - Comunicacion Oral, SPAN10150 - Intensive ab initio Spanish Ib, SPAN20060 - Spanish Language II b, SPAN20080 - Spanish Language II a, SPAN20100 - Commercial Spanish for B.Comm, SPAN20230 - Spanish ex ab-initio IIa, SPAN30010 - Spanish Language III a, SPAN30020 - Spanish Language III b

Equivalents:
Spanish Gen Purp (Stage 5) (LANG27100)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Attendance and participation mark, based on attendance, assignments and participation in the module
 Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Midterm exam - short listening, reading and writing test, usually in Week 6 Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Listening exam, usually in Week 11 Week 11 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Oral exam, usually in Week 12 Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Exam (In-person): Reading and writing exam, to be scheduled ahead of the main End-of-Trimester Exams - date and time to be confirmed End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive feedback individually on the midterm exam. Feedback can be sought on the other components, post-assessment

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 15:00 - 16:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
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