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 SPANISH 11
Code SPAN311
Coordinator Ms M Rabadan Gomez
Languages, Cultures and Film
M.Rabadan-Gomez@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

       24

 60
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 90
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Standard UoL penalties will apply.  2    20       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Standard UoL penalties will apply.  0    30       
There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment. Standard UoL penalties will apply.  0    30       
Stanadard UoL penalties will apply There will be a resit opportunity This will be marked anonymously  0    20       

Aims

Students are expected to be able to show ability to assimilate and transmit information through simultaneous and liaison interpreting;

Through (assessed) translation from English to Spanish, students are expected to develop an excellent understanding of Spanish grammar;

Through a weekly class with the Spanish lector(a), students are expected to develop and consolidate advanced oral skills, building particularly on their experience during their year abroad.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) By the end of the module, students will be able to speak and write Spanish with near-native fluency and with grammatical correctness.

(LO2) Students will be able to communicate effectively in a variety of different contexts and registers.

(LO3) Students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills will all have improved and their ability to translate texts and interpret short interviews/talks will have been enhanced.

(LO4) Students will be expected to be able to translate from English into Spanish with grammatical correctness and cultural awareness.

(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) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Report writing

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Communicating for audience

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.

Seminar:
Interpreting, Written Skills, Oral Classes.

Syllabus
 

Advanced written, oral and aural work in Spanish language. The Syllabus is to be found in the Module Handbook (accessible through Canvas).  Each student is issued with a detailed Weekly Schedule for the Module at the beginning of the Semester.   
Topics covered during this module may include:

EXERCISES IN CLASS Translation 1;

Teoría de la traducción: documentación;

Traducción 2; Del inglés al español: Problemas comunes; Notas de cultura en la traducción;

Gramática en la traducción 1;

Traducción 3; Voces y registros: Léxico y grupos semánticos; Posibilidades de traducciones en distintos ámbitos culturales;

Gramática en la traducción 2;

Traducción 4; Notas lingüísticas y literarias; Contextos y transversalidad cultura de la traducción;

Gramática en la tradicción 3;

Corrección del assignment 1;

Writ ten skills 1: La notica; Recursos: intensificadores y atenuadores del lenguage;

Written Skills 2: El reportaje; Marcadores discursivos;

Written Skills 3: La crónica 1; Conectores discursivos;

Written Skills 4: La crónica 2; Acomodación de las palabras al contexto.

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