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SPAN10010

Academic Year 2024/2025

Spanish Language I a (SPAN10010)

Subject:
Spanish
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Maria Rodríguez Villaumbrales
Trimester:
Autumn
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 have acquired an intermediate level of Spanish. It is conceived primarily for students pursuing Spanish to degree level, but will also be suitable for students of other subjects and disciplines to take as an elective.
The core aims of SPAN10010 are to introduce students to Spanish language learning in a university context and to develop competent independent learners who reflect of their learning; the module therefore focuses on two aspects of language learning: a) reading and writing texts in Spanish, with emphasis on socio-cultural aspects of the Hispanic world, b) the development of a strong grammar foundation and vocabulary acquisition, so students can progress to the high level of accuracy they need for in-depth study of Spanish. The module takes an integrated approach to language learning, thus requiring students to participate actively in class and to work autonomously outside the classroom if they are to progress well.
Students who have achieved at least a B grade in this module are deemed to be successfully progressing towards B1 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- employ relevant language strategies to write and read texts in Spanish
- recognize and use a range of vocabulary when engaging with written texts and in oral interaction on topics arising from the contents of this module;
- demonstrate competence when listening to authentic Spanish texts;
- recognize and use a repertoire of sentence structures with an appropriate degree of grammatical accuracy;
- reflect on their language learning

Indicative Module Content:

Aula Internacional Plus 3 will used as a textbook encompassing grammar, vocabulary and communicative resources at an Intermediate B1 level.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

24
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
An integrated approach to the learning of the language is adopted, requiring students to participate actively in class, and to work autonomously outside the classroom.
Students will be fully supported in their learning in small group teaching and are required to interact with their tutors as well as their peers during class, mainly in Spanish. In addition to that, full engagement with learning materials and tasks accessible in the textbook and in Brightspace is expected every week. All are encouraged to practise the language as much as possible.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

To take this module, students are required to demonstrate a prior knowledge of Spanish at the level of at least Leaving Certificate Grade C (Honours) or equivalent.

Learning Recommendations:

Students who are unsure of their eligibility for this module should consult the co-ordinator as soon as possible. There are no transfers between Non-Beginners' and Beginners' modules.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
LANG10230 - Spanish Gen Purp 1, LANG10240 - Spanish Gen Purp 4, LANG10260 - Spanish Gen Purp 2, LANG20100 - Spanish Gen Purp 5, LANG20390 - Spanish General Purposes 3a, LANG20400 - Spanish General Purposes 3b, LANG20470 - Spanish General Purposes 4, LANG20490 - Spanish General Purposes 6, SPAN10140 - Intensive ab initio Spanish Ia, SPAN10150 - Intensive ab initio Spanish Ib


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Grammar and Audio Visual Test Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Individual Project: Online Quiz Week 10 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Exam (In-person): A two-hour written exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive written feedback and scores from their grammar and audio visual test. They will also receive online automated feedback from online apps used for self-testing.

Name Role
Dr Lourdes Barquin Sanmartin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Eva Bru-Dominguez Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Tara Plunkett Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Maria Rodríguez Villaumbrales Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mariama Alves Tutor
Dr Mary Farrelly Tutor
Monica Galindo Gonzalez Tutor
María Martínez Tutor
Dr Paul McAleer Tutor

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) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 12:00 - 12:50
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