SPAN10150

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

- write descriptive and narrative written texts articulating, in present and past tenses, basic storylines related to everyday topics with a precise control of grammatical accuracy. (Production)

- engage with selected aural and written materials by showing an understanding of their overall meaning and specific details relevant to the contents of this module. (Reception)

- accurately employ an appropriate range of vocabulary in narrating simple events and circumstances and expressing opinions about everyday topics, in oral and written communication. (Production)

- display a precise command of verb morphology (present, past, imperative, subjunctive, future, conditional) and sentence structure in Spanish. (Production)

- demonstrate an ability to manage their own learning through the completion of specified learning activities. (Reception and Production)

Indicative Module Content:

By the end of the module, you are expected to have assimilated all most of the contents of the textbook, Campus Sur in hard copy or the online edition.

As a general guide, we cover one chapter (or 'unit') of the book each week. Additionally there will be some in-class tasks set , both graded and ungraded'. In week 9, there will be the 50-minute AV Test.

Below is a skeleton of the grammar you are expected to have absorbed by the end of the module. Also at your disposal are the Self-Study Materials on Brightspace.

You should also aim to learn as much of the vocabulary in Campus Sur as possible, grouping it in your mind according to the core thematic areas.

Semana 1-3: repaso de áreas claves del primer trimestre:

1) tiempos del pasado,
2) acentuación
3) ser/estar
4) posesivos átonos y tónicos
5) género y número
6) verbos reflexivos
7) preposiciones
8) estar de des/acuerdo
9) marcadores temporales
9) imperativo afirmativo (con los pronombres)
10) comparativos

Semanas 4-12:

11) condicional y oraciones condicionales
12) subjuntivo y imperativo negativo
13) expresar deseos y preferencias (valorar con subjuntivo o indicativo)
14) dar consejos
15) futuro
16) pretérito pluscuamperfecto
17) voz pasiva y impersonalidad

Habrá un test escrito en la semana 7 antes del break y un AV Test en la semana 10. En la semana 13 habrá un examen oral de 5-7 minutos.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

An accurate knowledge of the basics of Spanish grammar such as is provided in the Autumn 'ab initio' module SPAN 10140.

Students with prior studies of Spanish, and attainment of Leaving Certificate Spanish, A-level Spanish or equivalent, are not eligible to take this module.

Students who have not followed the 'ab initio' module SPAN10140 in Autumn are advised that SPAN10150 is a continuation module, and assumes an accurate knowledge of the basics of Spanish grammar. Any student contemplating taking this module who is unsure of possessing the necessary linguistic preparation should consult with the module co-ordinator. Students who failed SPAN 10140 are not advised to take this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given on non-graded tests at the discretion of the tutor Individual feedback will be given on graded assignments Feedback may be given to the class, e.g. on a particular grammar point, where appropriate. Students will complete regular tasks throughout the semester in preparation for the in-class test in week 7 and Oral in week 13.