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SPAN20060

Academic Year 2026/2027

Spanish Language II b (SPAN20060)

Subject:
Spanish
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Diana Battaglia
Trimester:
Spring
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 are progressing towards a higher-intermediate level of Spanish. It builds on the foundations provided in the level 1 Spanish language modules. It is a core module for students pursuing Spanish to degree level but it is also suitable as an elective for students of other subjects and disciplines. Its aim is to develop competent independent learners. This module will enable students a) to improve writing and oral communication, as well as reading & listening skills, emphasising socio-cultural aspects of the Hispanic world, and b) to develop and consolidate essential grammatical structures in order to progress to a high level of accuracy. 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. At the end of this module students should have consolidated level B1 and should have made substantial progress towards reaching level B2 of the Common European Framework.

Candidates who have achieved at least a B grade or above in this module are deemed to have reached CEFR B2.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:- write coherent texts with a high degree of grammatical control and accuracy;- express their opinion orally and contribute to a discussion on a chosen topic;- organize and evaluate information and arguments;- recognize and employ a wide range of vocabulary drawn from authentic materials;- manage their own learning through the completion of autonomous learning activities and self assessment.

Indicative Module Content:

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

24
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

104

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will be delivered through small group tutorials that will be covering all the different language aspects and practice the language related skills.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

Cannot be taken in conjunction with SPAN 20100.

Learning Recommendations:

Students should have completed the Spanish Language module SPAN 20080, or have an equivalent level of spoken and written Spanish (progressing towards Level B2 of the Common European Framework).
Students doing this module may consider developing their skills by taking as an elective SPAN 10090 Comunicacion Oral.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
SPAN10050 - Spanish Language I b, SPAN10140 - Intensive ab initio Spanish Ia, SPAN10150 - Intensive ab initio Spanish Ib

Co-requisite:
SPAN20080 - Spanish Language II a, SPAN20230 - Spanish ex ab-initio IIa

Incompatibles:
LANG10230 - Spanish Gen Purp 1, LANG10240 - Spanish Gen Purp 4, LANG10260 - Spanish Gen Purp 2, LANG20030 - Spanish Gen Purp 3, LANG20100 - Spanish Gen Purp 6, LANG20390 - Spanish Gen Purp 3, LANG20400 - Spanish Gen Purp 4, LANG20470 - Spanish Gen Purp 5, LANG20490 - Spanish Gen Purp 7, SPAN20100 - Commercial Spanish for B.Comm

Additional Information:
Pre-requisites: EITHER SPAN 10050 (non-beginners) OR SPAN 10140 and SPAN 10150 (beginners) Co-requisite: SPAN20080 or SPAN20230


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Exam (In-person): 60 minute exam. Students must write an essay in response to a given question. End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No
Exam (In-person): 50 minute in-class written test Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Viva Voce: 10 minute oral exam Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Katherine Brown Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Tara Plunkett Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 4 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 4 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 5 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 5 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
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