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LANG20390

Academic Year 2024/2025

Spanish General Purposes 3a (CEFR A2.1) (LANG20390)

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 to develop students' knowledge of Spanish beyond an elementary level of competence. While the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing will be covered, there will be particular emphasis on improving oral and aural competence and extending vocabulary. The module will provide the opportunity to deepen awareness and understanding of Spanish society and culture. 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:
• communicate on a variety of general topics related to everyday situations (spoken production)
• initiate and maintain conversations and discussions relating to everyday contexts (spoken interaction)
• understand some detail in short listening texts on familiar topics (listening)
• understand the gist and some detail of short, authentic written texts in common genres (reading)
• construct short written texts in an appropriate style in order to communicate information (writing)


Students who achieve at least a B grade at the end of this module are deemed to have reached Level A2.1 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:
Small group learning with interactive, task-based activities

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Having completed Spanish for General Purposes 2, or a CEFR level A1.2, Junior Certificate (or equivalent) in this language.

Learning Exclusions:

Students with Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in this language are not eligible to take this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
SPAN10010 - Spanish Language I a, SPAN10050 - Spanish Language I b, SPAN10090 - Comunicacion Oral, SPAN20060 - Spanish Language II b, SPAN20080 - Spanish Language II a, SPAN30010 - Spanish Language III a, SPAN30020 - Spanish Language III b


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
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: 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
Practical Skills Assessment: Listening exam, usually in Week 11 Week 11 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 No
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

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?

Feedback is provided individually to students on the midterm exam in Week 7-8. Students can seek feedback on end of semester 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 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
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