To consolidate and expand the student's knowledge of Spanish language in a variety of different but familiar contexts and registers and to explore aspects of contemporary Peninsular and Latin American Spanish language and culture;

To develop and consolidate reading and listening comprehension skills in Spanish in a variety of different but familiar contexts and registers;

To develop socio-cultural awareness about Spanish-speaking countries;

To communicate effectively in written and oral Spanish in a variety of different but familiar contexts and registers.

(LO1) On successful completion of this module students will communicate in writing in Spanish in a variety of familiar contexts for description and giving information.

(LO2) On successful completion of this module students will demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the cultural values of the Spanish-speaking world.

(LO3) On successful completion of this module students will communicate effectively in oral Spanish in a variety of different but familiar contexts and registers.

(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

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.

This module is delivered in four contact-hours per week distributed as follows: two hours of grammar and written skills, one hour of speaking skills and one hour of reading and listening skills and pronunciation in a language laboratory. The socio-cultural content is integrated across lectures, seminars and the lab in all four hours; therefore, regular attendance is very important in order to progress swiftly to the expected level at the end of the module. Students are also expected to undertake regular independent language learning to keep building and reinforcing their language skills and to schedule at least a one-to-one session with tutor mid-semester.

Seminar:
Two hours per week of general language teaching, one hour per week of listening practice and one hour per week of c onversation practice.

Tutorial:
Two hours per week of general language teaching, one hour per week of listening practice and one hour per week of conversation practice.

Laboratory Work:
Two hours per week of general language teaching, one hour per week of listening practice and one hour per week of conversation practice.

The syllabus can be found in the module handbook which can be accessed through Canvas.  Each student is issued with a weekly schedule for the module at the beginning of each semester.