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 ADVANCED BASQUE 11, YEAR 3
Code BASQ311
Coordinator Dr G Mercero Altzugarai
Languages, Cultures and Film
G.Mercero-Altzugarai@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 6 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           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
Standard UoL penalties will apply There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment.  2    25       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.  0    25       
Standard UoL penalties will apply There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment.  15    25       
Standard UoL penalties will apply There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment.  1    12       
Standard UoL penalties will apply There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment.  1    12       

Aims

To further improve the students' fluency in written and spoken Basque;

To consolidate and extend students' previous language skills;

To provide a better command of Basque communication skills;

To encourage regular independent language learning throughout the module.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Understand adapted recordings in Basque.

(LO2) Maintain conversations in Basque in a wide range of topics.

(LO3) Read and understand adapted academic, journalistic and literary texts.

(LO4) Express themselves in writing according to the expected level and with orthographical correctness and at an intermediate level syntactical sophistication

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

(S2) Global citizenship - Cultural awareness

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

(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills

(S5) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S6) Information skills - Critical reading

(S7) Global citizenship - Relevant economic/political understanding

(S8) Working in groups and teams - Listening skills

Teaching and Learning Strategies

The majority of teaching will be delivered face-to-face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on-campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.

Classes will include exercises in the following: comprehension vocabulary study grammatical exercises essay writing In all sessions the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) will be put into practice. Sessions will include exercises on: grammar reading comprehension listening speaking writing.

Syllabus
 

Topics covered during the module may include:

Dative case;

Nominalization, causal sentences;

Conditionals;

Genitive;

Past tenses;

Past tenses;

Instrumental case;

Inessive;

Future.

Recommended Texts
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