Modern Languages and Cultures

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title INTERMEDIATE CATALAN 5+6, YEAR 2
Code CATL256
Coordinator Mr J Mas Font
Modern Languages and Cultures
J.Mas-Font@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 5 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Co-requisite modules:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   33

        33
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 117
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Exam There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment.  2 hours    60       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Practical Skills There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.  10 minutes    20       
Portfolio There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.  -1000 words    20       

Aims

To provide students with a greater proficiency in written Catalan;

To develop all the skills necessary to communicate fluently and confidently in spoken Catalan;

To enable students to develop useful language learning strategies and a reflective approach;

To explore aspects of contemporary Catalan culture.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Apply intermediate listening, reading, writing and speaking skills in the target language.

(LO2) Communicate in good Catalan on a wide range of topics.

(LO3) Understand any kind of Catalan text other than those demanding some kind of specialised knowledge.

(LO4) Express themselves in writing at the same level with complete orthographical and morphological correctness and adequate syntactical sophistication.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills

(S4) Global citizenship - Cultural awareness


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: The methodological approach combines face-to-face classroom methods with modern computer-mediated activities. In all face-to-face sessions the focus is on the development of the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The material used has been designed to enable students to practise one or more of the skills.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Skill / other attribute 1:
Global citizenship - cultural awareness.
How this is developed:
Language classes.

Skill / other attribute 2:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - listening skills.
How this is developed:
Language classes.

Skill / other attribute 3:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills - written.
How this is developed:
Language classes.

Skill / other attribute 4:
Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills – oral.
How this is developed:
Language class es.


Syllabus

 

Topics covered during the module may include:

Use of indicative and subjuntive;

Voler + indicative/ voler que + subjunctive;

Structructe of obligation: quan + subjunctive;

Structure of probability;

Relative pronouns;

Relative sentences;

Past tenses, preterit, pluscuamperfect;

Weak pronouns.


Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.