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 PROFICIENT CATALAN 12
Code CATL013
Coordinator Mr J Mas Font
Modern Languages and Cultures
J.Mas-Font@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 0

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   36

         36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Exam. There is a reassessment opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Standard UoL penalties will apply.  2 hours    40       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Practical Skills. There is a reassessment opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment. Standard UoL penalties will apply.  15 minutes    30       
Portfolio. There is a reassessment opportunity. Standard UoL penalties will apply. This is an anonymous assessment.  -800 words    30       

Aims

Provide students with advanced competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking Catalan;

Develop student's language learning strategy and a reflective approach towards language learning;

Explore aspects of contemporary Catalan culture and literature;

Develop translation skills.

Learning Outcomes

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

(LO2) Express themselves in writing at the same level with complete orthographical and morphological correctness and adequate syntactical sophistication.

(LO3) Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the structures, registers and varieties of the target language.

(LO4) Understand any kind of Catalan text other than those demanding some kind of specialised knowledge.

(S1) Improving own learning/performance - self-awareness / self-analysis.

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills – oral.

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - presentation skills - written.

(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - listening skills.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Seminar:
Classes will include exercises in comprehension, vocabulary study, grammatical exercises, translation, and essay writing. Audio-visual materials will also be used. Oral classes are as unstructured as the students’ own initiative will allow them to be.

Syllabus
 

Topics covered during the module may include:

Weak pronouns;

Accentuation;

Phonetics;

Morphology;

Writing;

Vocabulary.

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